Guyana increases its share in the European oil market
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Due to geopolitical conflicts,the increasing demand for light crude oil in the international market has provided an opportunity for the new oil exporting country Guyana to enter the European market. Data shows that Guyana exported 63%of its total crude oil exports to Europe in the first six months of this year,with an average daily export
India once again chooses to increase coal electricity consumption
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
With the development of local renewable energy far behind expectations,India has once again chosen to increase its coal electricity consumption,and the industry generally expects the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to reach new highs. Recently,the Indian government announced an extension of the time limit for mixed use of imported coal,requiring all coal-fired power plants to continue
Increasing graphite and manganese production in the United States to meet battery manufacturing needs
Friday, 08 September 2023
Several companies in the United States are working to increase production of graphite and manganese to meet the needs of battery manufacturers, but have not yet started large-scale production. Anoion, the largest supplier of graphite for batteries in North America, announced in May this year that it plans to invest $800 million (partially funded by
Natural Gas Fills The Gap As Renewable Power Falters
Thursday, 31 August 2023
Natural gas accounted for 39.8% of U.S. utility-scale electricity generation in 2022, helping balance reduced hydropower and wind energy. Despite a boom in renewable installations, actual power generation from renewables has been flat, with natural gas filling the gap. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation emphasizes the importance of natural gas in maintaining electric grid
‘Fuel of the future’: Gulf countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman, bet on ‘green’ hydrogen
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
DUBAI: After riding an oil and gas boom for decades, Gulf states are eyeing “green” hydrogen as they try to transition their economies to non-oil based revenue sources and ease the climate crisis with one stroke. Oil producers Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are investing heavily in the climate-friendly fuel in a
Oil Majors Eye Higher Shale Output This Year
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
· Major shale oil producers are looking to ramp up output this year, but a very significant production hike seems unlikely. · However high U.S. output goes this year, it is not very likely it would go high enough to put significant pressure on international prices. · An increase in well productivity
Oil’s Hottest Trade Gathers Momentum as Key Spread Goes Negative
Thursday, 10 August 2023
One of the hottest trades in the oil market this year is keeping on rolling, with the potential to reshape the value of physical crude cargoes and transform global flows. The price differential between swaps for London’s Brent and Middle East’s Dubai crude has turned deeply negative, data from brokerage PVM show. It’s a dramatic
Aramco Supplies Remain Adequate Despite Oil Output Cuts
Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday that the company’s supplies to customers remain adequate even with recent voluntary oil production cuts by the kingdom, adding that global demand remained resilient despite economic headwinds. Saudi Arabia last week decided to extend a voluntary oil output cut of one million barrels per day for another
High Temperatures Leading to Fuel Supply Cuts across the Globe
Friday, 04 August 2023
Record-breaking summer heat is forcing fuelmakers to cut back operations, just as dwindling supplies are causing gasoline prices to surge around the world. The hottest-ever June and July prompted refiners to curtail oil processing by at least 2 percent globally as long stretches of triple-digit heat posed a threat to operations, according to Vikas Dwivedi,
UAE Says OPEC+ Cuts Are Enough To Support The Oil Market
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
The current moves of OPEC+ to cut oil production are enough to support the market, Suhail al-Mazrouei, the energy minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), told Reuters on Friday. The actions the OPEC+ group has taken so far are sufficient, according to the OPEC heavyweight the UAE. “What we are doing is sufficient as