BioLNG ‘can cut carbon impact of shipping’ – report
Biomethane, liquefied as bioLNG, offers a credible, near-term decarbonisation option for the maritime industry, according to a position paper from trade body the World Biogas Association (WBA). It forecasts that…
Oil Prices Dip as Supply Pressure Builds
Oil prices retreated in early Asian trade on Monday, edging lower after the resumption of crude exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region and growing expectations that OPEC+ will approve another production…
U.S. Presses India: Cut Russian Oil Imports or Watch Trade Deal Slip Away
Washington is making it clear to New Delhi: any path forward on a U.S.–India trade deal runs through Russia’s oil fields. In recent talks, U.S. trade negotiators told Indian counterparts…
Sabotage or Scapegoat at Nigeria’s Oil Refining Crown Jewel
Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote refinery—the mega-project meant to free Africa’s top oil producer from decades of fuel imports—has been hit by “repeated acts of sabotage,” according to billionaire owner Aliko…
Chinese Oil Import Port Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers
Several terminal operators in China’s Shandong province plan to ban entry to old vessels and such with fake or suspicious certificates in a move that appeared to be aimed at…
Orban Stands Ground vs Trump over Russian Energy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban openly pushed back against US President Donald Trump, digging in his heels over purchases of Russian energy. As a landlocked country, giving up piped Russian…
Record-Low Canadian Natural Gas Prices Prompt Production Curbs
Canadian producers are temporarily shutting in natural gas wellheads amid a record-low negative pricing at the key Alberta gas hub. The price of natural gas at the AECO Hub, the…
Strike Blocks LNG Cargo Arrivals at French Import Terminals
French LNG terminals operator Elengy has issued force majeure notices to customers that its three import facilities in France will not be receiving cargoes until October 2 due to a…
Vitol Nears Deal to Sell Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Exports
The world’s largest independent oil trader, Vitol Group, is in discussions with Iraq to sell crude from Kurdistan when the pipeline flows from the semi-autonomous northern Iraqi region to Turkey…
Arbitrage Window Closing for American Crude in Asia
The arbitrage window for American crude shipments to Asia could soon close amid surging tanker rates and cheaper Middle Eastern oil which is also closer to the world’s top demand…
