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GLNG: Peru LNG sends three cargoes to UK in August

7 September 2022

Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, resumed exports in August following a planned shutdown for maintenance in July.

Swiss wind potential is 29.5 TWh: new study

7 September 2022

In Switzerland, 29.5 TWh of electricity could be produced from wind energy per year, 19 TWh of which would be in the frigid winter months.

INTERVIEW: "The European gas crisis is caused by Gazprom, they don't want to supply gas" – Sergiy Makogon, CEO of GTSOU

7 September 2022

Fears of a brutal winter are sending chills through Europe, even more so after Russia stopped gas flows through Nord Stream 1 indefinitely last week citing an alleged oil leak.

Russia-China trade up by a third this year, on course for $200bn

7 September 2022

Russo-Chinese trade turnover was up by 31.4% in the first eight months of this year to $117bn and is on course to hit $200bn, the General Administration of Customs of China reported on September 7.

Israeli PM approves sale of Haifa refinery to Israel Petrochemical Enterprises

7 September 2022

Israel Petrochemical Enterprises is set to go ahead with the acquisition of Bazan, the operator of a 197,000-barrel per day refinery in Haifa, as Prime Minister Yair Lapid gave his approval to the deal on September 6.

KIPCO shareholders OK merger with QPIC

7 September 2022

Kuwait Projects Co. (KIPCO) has reportedly received a green light for its proposed merger with Qurain Petrochemical Industries Co. (QPIC).

Chariot gains access to GME gas pipeline under tie-in agreement with Morocco’s ONHYM

7 September 2022

UK-based Chariot has gained access to the GME gas pipeline under a new agreement with Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM).

Eni acquires BP’s upstream Algerian assets

7 September 2022

Eni expects the deal to help it gain access to additional natural gas reserves that could be used to supply European markets, while also expanding its own business operations in Algeria.

Italy receives first cargo of Kuwaiti ULSD

7 September 2022

Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), a downstream subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC), has delivered its first batch of ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) fuel to Italy.

Kazakh copper kings ride the drive for net zero

7 September 2022

Electric vehicle revolution has transformed the copper business. Surplus of metal likely to swing to deficit in coming years.

S&P cuts Kazakhstan outlook to negative amid fears of Russian hand on oil export tap

7 September 2022

Oil accounts for around 15% of Kazakh GDP. Russia has ability to block pipeline via which its neighbour transits 80% of its crude bound for global markets.