JPMorgan and Santander Lead $15 Billion Financing Push for Argentina LNG
JP Morgan and Santander will lead a fundraising operation for Argentina LNG, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources who said the total could reach $15 billion. One of these told…
Equinor Eyes Major Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia
Norway’s energy major Equinor hopes to make a “pretty big” oil discovery offshore Namibia, the global exploration hotspot it has just entered, a senior company official said on Tuesday. Equinor…
Malacca States Vow to Keep Asia’s Busiest Shipping Route Open
The three states in the Strait of Malacca, the vital shipping lane into Asia, have pledged to keep the world’s busiest maritime thoroughfare free and open to vessels amid the…
India’s Crude Import Bill Surges as Hormuz Shipping Rates Soar
India’s crude oil import bill has soared since the Iran war choked Middle Eastern oil supply, raised benchmark crude prices, quadrupled freight rates, and boosted insurance on a single Strait…
Japan Holds Off on New Oil Reserve Release Despite September Import Drop
Japan expects its oil imports next month to be lower than this month’s but has no plans to release additional crude from storage, the country’s economy minister said. Oil imports…
Japan’s Air Water takes 35% stake in Taiwan semiconductor gas supplier
By 28 min ago 3 min read Japanese industrial gas company Air Water is expanding its Taiwan semiconductor gas business through a new partnership with Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation (GPPC),…
Japan’s Air Water buys 35% stake in Taiwan semiconductor gas supplier
By 28 min ago 3 min read Japanese industrial gas company Air Water is expanding its Taiwan semiconductor gas business through a new partnership with Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation (GPPC),…
Equinor considers putting more wind into East Africa LNG sails
By 45 min ago 2 min read It’s been a busy period in East Africa’s LNG sector, with momentum building in Mozambique. Now Tanzania could be the next destination set…
US CO2 outlook: Recent shifts in CCUS activity
By 25 min ago 6 min read When I was asked earlier this year how I see carbon capture projects impacting the merchant carbon dioxide (CO₂) market, I explained that…
Iran Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Widens Sanctions
Iran threatened an aggressive response to the latest U.S. sanctions announced on Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with a top government official noting Tehran was “fully prepared for the…
