Europe
Moldova introduces free gas transit to Ukraine for winter supplies
Moldovan authorities have enacted regulations calling for free transport of European gas to and from storage facilities in neighboring Ukraine to ensure the country's winter needs are met.
MAIRE awarded $8.7-B contract by ADNOC for the onshore portion of the HAIL and GHASHA development project in Abu Dhabi
MAIRE announces that Tecnimont, part of the Integrated E&C Solutions business unit, signed a Letter of Award with ADNOC for the onshore processing plant of the Hail and Ghasha Development Project.
Moldova could buy Russian gas if conditions are right
Moldova has not used Russian gas since late last year, but it is keeping open the option of buying supply from Gazprom if conditions are right.
MET Group sets up LNG trading office in Singapore
Switzerland-based energy trader MET Group said it has set up an office in Singapore to focus on LNG trading as well as asset investments in what will be its first office in Asia.
Exxon Mobil to sell majority stake in Italy LNG terminal to BlackRock
Exxon Mobil Corp chose BlackRock as the potential buyer for its majority stake in Italy's main LNG import terminal.
Dutch wholesale gas prices slip on storage levels, Norwegian supply
Dutch wholesale gas prices edged lower morning on high storage levels and strong Norwegian supply.
ADNOC and Occidental to advance direct air capture project in the UAE
ADNOC and Occidental announced, today, an agreement to undertake a joint preliminary engineering study for the construction of the first megaton-scale direct air capture facility outside the United States.
Gazprom to send 42.3 Mm3 of gas to Europe via Ukraine
Russia's Gazprom said it would send 42.3 Mm3 of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, up from 41.2 Mm3 on Monday.
Moldova will no longer buy gas from Russia's Gazprom
Much of Moldova will no longer buy gas from Russian energy giant Gazprom, Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said on Monday, referring to parts of the country that capital Chisinau controlled and not breakaway areas.
ADNOC top exec says oil and gas could remain relevant until 2050
Oil and gas will remain a relevant part of the energy mix until potentially 2050, Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions and International Growth at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said during an energy conference in Abu Dhabi.
Azerbaijan's gas exports to Turkey to reach 10.2 bm3 in 2023
Natural gas exports from Azerbaijan to Turkey have reached 7.4 bcm so far this year and are expected at 10.2 bm3 in 2023.
Gas prices fall as some Norwegian outages end
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices fell as Norwegian pipeline supplies picked up after some maintenance outages ended.
Czech government approves deal for Net4Gas purchase
The Czech government approved a plan for state-controlled electricity transmission grid operator CEPS to acquire natural gas transmission system operator Net4Gas.
Ukraine's Naftogaz starts gas production at five new wells
Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas firm Naftogaz, aiming to cover the country's needs with domestic production, has brought five new gas wells into operation.
Turkey to begin supplying Moldova with natural gas from October
Turkey will start supplying Moldova with 2 bcm of natural gas per day from October, state-owned Anadolu news agency said, in the second such agreement announced by Ankara in as many days.
Técnicas Reunidas and Sinopec Engineering Group sign a Strategic Alliance Cooperation Agreement
Técnicas Reunidas, S.A. and Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. have signed in Beijing a Strategic Alliance Cooperation Agreement for the joint execution of Refining, Petrochemicals, Natural Gas and Transition Projects worldwide.
Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian LPG, Russian embassy says
Pakistan has received its first shipment of LPG from Russia, Moscow's embassy in Islamabad said, marking Islamabad's second major Russian energy purchase.
Turkey's BOTAS to begin gas exports to Romania
Turkey's state gas grid operator BOTAS signed a deal to supply up to 1.5 bcm of natural gas to Romania's OMV Petrom as Ankara expands its gas export reach.
Italy in talks with Bavaria on gas and hydrogen exports, eyes eastern Europe
Italy is in preliminary talks with Bavaria's government to supply gas and hydrogen to the southern German state, and also aims to sell energy to Austria and Hungary.
Natural gas prices edge lower as Norwegian supply increases
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices fell morning as the end of maintenance at some Norwegian gas infrastructure boosted supply and as high gas storage levels weighed on the market.
Norway's Equinor signs 5-year gas supply deal with Austria's OMV
Norwegian energy group Equinor has signed a five-year agreement to supply gas to Austria's OMV as part of the latter's supply diversification strategy.
Gazprom to send 42.4 Mm3 of gas to Europe via Ukraine
Russia's Gazprom said it would send 42.4 Mm3 of gas to Europe via Ukraine, compared to 41.8 Mm3 that was previously stated.
Wholesale gas prices correct downwards after previous rise on Norway outages
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices declined morning after rising the previous day on extensions to Noregian outages.
France wants to replace gas, fuel heaters with heat pumps
France wants to replace residential fuel and gas heaters with heat pumps and create an industry to make the device in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Russia slashes forecast for natural gas export price for 2024-2026
The Russian government cut its price forecast for its natural gas exports outside the former Soviet Union for 2024-26, according to figures presented by the economy ministry.
Ukraine's natural gas consumption slumps due to war
Ukraine's natural gas consumption is expected to fall below 20 bcm this year from about 27 billion in 2021 before the full-scale war with Russia began.
Dutch government to halt gas production from Groningen field Oct. 1
The Dutch government confirmed plans to halt production next month at Europe's largest gas field, Groningen, a decade after tremors blamed on drilling damaged buildings.
Moldova will uphold deal with Gazprom to prevent crises
Moldova will uphold its gas supply contract with Russia's Gazprom in order to ward off crises over power prices in the country and hardship in its breakaway Transdniestria region.
China's 2023 natural gas demand may rise 8%
China's natural gas demand this year is expected to grow by 8% from 2022 to 396.4 bcm, an analyst from state-owned oil major CNOOC's research division said at a conference.
Ukraine's 2023/24 winter gas reserves seen in excess of 15 bcm
The volume of natural gas stored in Ukraine for the 2023/24 winter heating season is likely to exceed 15 billion cubic meters, the head of the Ukrainian Naftogaz company.
- Shareholders’ Resolution: MOL to pay $668-MM dividend
- Credit Agricole says it will not fund two major LNG projects
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Japan's JERA suspends output at 4 gas-fired power plants to secure LNG stocks
- TotalEnergies: Papua LNG project requires 'more work' to reach final investment decision
- Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field South Project by QatarEnergy
- QatarEnergy to charter 19 new LNG vessels expanding fleet further
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Mabanaft announces successful acquisition of WESTFA Energy GmbH
- Shell exits China power market businesses, renews focus on natural gas
