EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe The war in Ukraine is fueling fears of a natural gas emergency in Europe The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Moscow turns the screws on foreign firms over sanctions Russia's establishment of a law requiring oil and natural gas development projects to be conducted by Russian companies indicates the government of President Vladimir Putin is strengthening its stance on shutting out foreign firms. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 6, 2022
Shell Joins Qatar’s LNG Expansion Mega-Project QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Exxon, ConocoPhillips and Eni. Shell will take a 6.25% stake in the North Field East expansion project, QatarEnergy… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
Natural gas soars 700%, becoming driving force in the new cold war One morning in early June, a fire broke out at an obscure facility in Texas that takes natural gas from U.S. shale basins, chills it into a liquid and ships it overseas. It was extinguished in 40 minutes or so. No one was injured. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022
New Fortress Energy, Mexico's CFE Partner On Natural Gas Supply New Fortress Energy Inc (NASDAQ:NFE) has entered into an agreement with Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) as part of a growing strategic alliance. The agreement includes expanding and extending NFE's natural gas supply to multiple CFE power generation facilities in Baja California Sur, selling NFE's 135 MW La Paz power plant to CFE,… Benzinga · Jul 5, 2022
European stock markets tumble on rising fears of recession Euro slumps to 20-year low against US dollar as jump in natural gas prices intensifies economic strain The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2022
Avila Energy Corporation, previously known as Petro Viking Energy Inc., is pleased to provide a Corporate Update to the Acquisition and Name Change Calgary, Alberta – TheNewswire - June 27, 2022 – Avila Energy Corporation ("Avila" or the "Company") upon receiving Shareholder Approval at the AGM October 15, 2021, the Company formally filed the change of its name to Avila Energy Corporation effective December 3, 2021. Benzinga · Jul 2, 2022
Regulator urges Germans to prepare for possible gas shortage Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy is calling on residents to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022
Lebanon: US Ensures Egypt, Jordan are Exempted from Caesar Act on Gas Deal The US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea assured that progress has been made on the agreement to secure Egypt and Jordan from the Caesar Act in order to deliver natural gas to cash-strapped Lebanon. Shea made her assurance during a meeting with Lebanon’s caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad on Friday.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022
Banpu completes Texas gas field acquisition The SET-listed energy company Banpu Plc says it has completed the acquisition of natural gas and midstream assets in a shale field in the US state of Texas from two subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2022
For the first time, US is sending more gas to Europe than Russia For the first time, the US is supplying more natural gas to Europe than Russia sends by pipelines, according to the International Energy Agency. Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022
Land sought from KMML for city gas station: CM GAIL pipeline will not be laid in 3 southern districts The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022
How the gas industry aims to rebrand as ‘clean’ energy to appeal to Black and Latino voters Pipeline companies facing opposition in blue states have launched a $10m PR campaign targeting the Democratic base The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Climate concerns grow as US helps Europe replace Russian gas President Joe Biden’s point man for global energy problems knows, he says, that transitioning away from the climate-wrecking pollution of fossil fuels is the only way to go
Reuters · Jun 29, 2022 German porcelain maker faces fragile future due to Ukraine war For family-owned German porcelain maker Kahla the recent cuts in Russian natural gas supply to Germany and high energy prices due to the Ukraine war pose a looming existential threat.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 Spain Begins Natural Gas Exports to Morocco Natural gas has started flowing from Spain towards Morocco through a pipeline that stopped flowing in November amid a diplomatic row between Morocco and Algeria, data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas showed on Wednesday. Algeria decided last year not to extend a deal to export gas through a pipeline…
WEKU · Jun 29, 2022 War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 Egypt: BP Awarded New Offshore Exploration Block in Western Mediterranean BP has won gas exploring rights in Egypt's offshore King Mariout concession in the western Mediterranean, the British-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. This comes following its successful participation in 2021’s limited bid round organized by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The concession area is located approximately…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022 Saudi Shura Approves Real Estate Contribution, Energy Supply Regulations The Saudi Shura Council approved new laws regulating the energy supply system, real estate contributions, and the sale and lease of real estate projects. The energy supply system regulation aims to allocate all types of energy to its consumers in electricity, crude oil refining, petrochemical production, water desalination, industry, mining,…
Axios · Jun 27, 2022 Leaders stare down energy and climate tug of war at G7 summit Short-term pressures to cut energy costs may yield a less climate friendly G7 outcome.
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022 EU countries adopt mandatory gas storage amid Russia's cuts EU countries have agreed that all natural gas storage in the 27-nation bloc should be topped up to at least 80% capacity for next winter as they prepare for the possibility of Russia further reducing deliveries
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 24, 2022 Ameren aims to build natural gas power plant by 2031 amid push away from coal ST. LOUIS — Ameren announced plans Thursday to build a large power plant within the next decade that runs on natural gas — even as the utility aims to accelerate its shift toward carbon neutrality.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022 Solidarity behind Ukraine's Russia fight atop summit agendas Back-to-back world leader summits in Europe this weekend will focus on uniting Western nations behind Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and overcoming Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden
Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2022 Asia LNG spot prices continue rising LONDON: Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices continued its upward trend this week as fears of further market tightening following a major outage at a Freeport plant and reduced Russian gas flows to Europe pushed buyers to cover short-term needs.