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Cosmo Oil stockpiles LSFO ahead of IMO 2020
Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil has begun stockpiling low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) produced at its Chiba refinery ahead of a new global maritime fuel standard set to come into force in January.
Petronas buys SK408 production for Bintulu LNG
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has agreed to buy natural gas produced from the offshore SK408 production-sharing contract (PSC), co-operator Sapura Energy has revealed.
Strike, Warrego score gas trifecta at WA block
Australian independent Strike Energy announced on September 6 that natural gas had been discovered in all of onshore Block EP 469’s three formations.
Pertamina seeks partner to develop Rokan oil block
Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina is looking for a strategic partner to help boost output from the Rokan oil block as it gears up to take over the licence in 2021.
Aramco continues Asian downstream expansion as IPO approaches
Green light for Arctic LNG 2
Russia’s Novatek has greenlighted the development of its second LNG export project in the Arctic, as it sets its sights on becoming one of the world’s leading LNG producers.
EBRD to provide €4.4mn to Uzbek bank for providing access to green investments for SMEs
Moldova’s negotiations with Russia for cheap gas annoy Ukraine
Czech energy giant CEZ buys a stake in German solar start-up Zolar
CEZ executive calls Zolar the "pioneer of an innovative, decentralised model for purchasing rooftop solar systems".
Valero, Darling to build renewable diesel refinery in Texas
Valero Energy and Darling Ingredients said on September 9 that they are planning to build a renewable diesel refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, through their 50:50 Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.
Exxon in exclusive talks with Var Energi on Norwegian sale
Groningen to shut down in mid-2022
Canadian court allows new challenges to Trans Mountain expansion
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to hear appeals against the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
Bolton firing shows failure of US’s Iran strategy says Tehran as more sparks fly over nuclear deal and oil standoffs
Crescent Point sells all Uinta assets, some in Saskatchewan
Crescent Point Energy has agreed to sell all of its assets in the Uinta Basin, as well as some in Saskatchewan, to several parties for a combined CAD912mn ($693mn).
Iran, Saudi Arabia vie for India’s affections
Middle Eastern rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have expressed their commitment to supplying India with oil and gas as they vie to deepen their relationships with the world’s third largest energy consumer.
Gunvor bids low in Pakistani LNG tender
Gunvor has reportedly emerged as the lowest bidder for most of the cargoes in Pakistan’s recent spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply tender.
China, Russia mull new gas pipeline
Turkey’s banking association expects $10bn of electric utility loan restructuring this year
Energy companies left up to their necks in debt by lira crisis.
EU court backs cap on Gazprom's use of German pipeline
Japan's Cosmo Eco Power plans 1 GW of offshore wind
Japan’s Cosmo Eco Power has unveiled ambitious preliminary plans to build the country’s largest wind farm off the island of Hokkaido.
Ørsted commissions second phase of Taiwan’s Formosa 1 wind farm
Ørsted has begun commissioning the second phase of Taiwan’s Formosa 1 offshore wind farm
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