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Russia only one of three countries to meet global LNG demand: Mikhelson

8 November 2023

The global market for LNG will continue to grow, and only three countries have sufficient resources to satisfy it, Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said at a speech at the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Samarkand on November 3.

Cleaner air is accelerating global warming

8 November 2023

The reduction in atmospheric pollution, often associated with burning coal, oil, and fossil fuels, has led to clearer skies and that means more sunshine, which paradoxically is actually exacerbating global warming, not preventing it.

Peter Szijjarto gives update on Paks project in parliamentary commission

8 November 2023

Companies from the United States, France, Germany, Sweden and Austria, in addition to 94 Hungarian companies, have signed contracts so far as subcontractors for the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant.

Russia seizes more German Linde assets

8 November 2023

The Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad ordered a seizure of 13 ISO containers for liquid helium owned by Germany's Linde in favour of RusKhimAlyans, a subsidiary of gas giant Gazprom, Reuters reports citing court materials.

Cyprus waits for Chevron reply before further Aphrodite talks

8 November 2023

Cyprus is waiting for a reply from US oil giant Chevron before it makes any further comment on the status of negotiations between the two on the Aphrodite gas field or what may become of the gas field in the future.

Iraqi discussions in Turkmenistan to complete gas supply procedures

7 November 2023

Iraq's Ministry of Electricity announced discussions are being held by a government delegation in Turkmenistan to complete the procedures for supplying gas to the country.

Iraq is the third worst country in the world in burning natural gas

7 November 2023

The report noted that “gas burning declined globally by an amount that reached 5.9bn cubic metres during the past year 2022, compared to the previous year, with an annual decline rate of 4%.”

Growth forecast in Thailand's electricity sector for 2024 amid renewable energy transition

7 November 2023

The SCB Economic Intelligence Centre has revealed that Thailand's power production sector is poised to expand in 2024 due to the escalating electricity demand

Qualitas Energy closes €2.4bn private equity renewables fund

7 November 2023

Qualitas Energy has closed its flagship Q-Energy Fund V renewables fund at almost €2.4bn. It's now one of the largest renewable-energy funds in Europe, and the biggest private-markets fund in Spain.

US’s largest offshore wind project ‘on time and on budget’

7 November 2023

Dominion Energy is in the advanced stages of a process to identify a non-controlling equity financing partner in the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which will be the US’s largest offshore wind farm.

Altea Green Power starts work on 1 GW battery-storage project in Italy

7 November 2023

Altea Green Power has initiated work in Italy for a 1 GW battery-storage project known as Black Bess. The company aims to achieve a total battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity of 5.5 GW across Italy by 2026.

UK’s National Grid to speed up 20 GW of clean energy connections

7 November 2023

National Grid is accelerating the connection of up to 20 GW of clean-energy projects to its electricity transmission and distribution networks in England and Wales.

African Energy Chamber urges Guyana to maximise hydrocarbon production

7 November 2023

Speaking at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, African Energy Chamber executive chairman NJ Ayuk urged Guyana to fully produce its hydrocarbon reserves in order to drive the country’s economic development.

Guyanese government seeks public approval before finalising gas monetisation strategy

7 November 2023

The Guyanese government has released a “discussion paper” to gauge the opinions of the public before proceeding with its national gas strategy involving the monetisation of the country’s gas reserves.

Petronas makes significant oil discovery offshore Suriname

7 November 2023

Malaysian state oil company Petronas announced that it made a significant oil discovery within the Roystonea-1 exploration well offshore Suriname. Petronas explained that an oil reservoir was found in Roystonea-1.

Brazil’s posts record high oil, gas production in September

7 November 2023

Brazil posted in September record-breaking total production of oil and natural gas production as well as separate records for oil and natural gas production, Brazil Energy Insight reported on November 3.

Shell sells Pakistan operations to Saudi Arabian firm

7 November 2023

International energy giant Shell has decided to end its operations in Pakistan and sell its 77.42% holding in Shell Pakistan to Saudi Arabia's Wafi Energy. Shell said its decision to sell is part of a plan to reorganise its global business.