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Qatar’s Gas Boost Will Bring Energy Dominance – and Lots of Cash

The small Gulf nation plans to snag an even bigger share of the global natural gas trade, adding more than $30 billion to its annual revenue in the process. With a two-phase mega-expansion already underway and an enormous new buildout now on the horizon, the small Gulf nation of Qatar is setting itself up to control about …

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OPEC+ Members Extend Oil Output Cuts to Second Quarter

Summary OPEC+ producers to continue cuts of 2.2 million bpd Russia to deepen oil output cuts, ease export limits Oil seen opening stronger when trading resumes – PVM DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) – OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per …

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Energy Firms Boost Gas Exploration in Southeast Asia to Meet Growing Demand

(Reuters) – Energy companies are ramping up exploration activities in Southeast Asia to boost natural gas output and meet long-term demand growth, drawn by recent discoveries and improved investment policies, company executives and analysts said. Malaysia and Indonesia have recently seen successful upstream discoveries, including a major discovery by Mubadala Energy in the South Andaman Block, following years …

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OPEC Oil Output Rises by 90,000 Bpd in February, Survey Finds

OPEC oil output rises by 90,000 bpd in February, survey finds (Reuters) – The following table shows crude output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in millions of barrels per day (bpd) in February and January, according to a Reuters survey published on Thursday. OPEC and allies, together known as OPEC+, announced …

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Record Year for Wind Farms Raises Hope for EU Green Energy Goals

(Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that the EU may achieve its clean energy targets, industry group WindEurope said on Wednesday. In an annual report, WindEurope described 2023 as a year of “significant improvements” in key areas of Europe’s wind …

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India’s Coal Sector Sees Huge Leaps in Output and Demand

(Reuters) – India’s coal sector is united about one thing. It doesn’t matter if you are a miner, trader, utility or steelmaker, you are bullish, extremely bullish. The overarching theme at this week annual Coaltrans India conference in the western state of Goa is that coal production, imports and demand are all going to rise …

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Global LNG Demand Seen Rising in 2024 From China, Europe – TotalEnergies Exec Says

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand will grow in 2024 with top buyer China back in the market and consumption in Europe rising, a TotalEnergies executive said on Wednesday. “LNG has continued to grow, with China being back in the market but not yet at the level of 2021,” Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Exploration & …

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Russia Bans Gasoline Exports for 6 Months From March 1

Summary Russia to ban gasoline exports from March 1 PM Mishustin has approved the ban Gasoline prices are sensitive ahead of election MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for …

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Denmark Drops Nord Stream Blast Probe Without Criminal Case

Decision follows similar move in Sweden earlier this month Authorities had concluded ‘deliberate sabotage’ took place Denmark gave up on an investigation into the explosions that in 2022 ruptured the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines just outside its territorial waters, following a similar decision in neighboring Sweden earlier this month. Danish authorities concluded there was …

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Goldman Sachs Lifts its Brent Summer Peak Forecast to $87 a Barrel

Goldman Sachs raised its summer 2024 Brent peak forecast by $2 a barrel to $87 as disruptions in the Red Sea contribute to modestly larger-than-expected draws in OECD commercial stocks, the bank said in a note dated Sunday. “OECD commercial stocks on land have drawn somewhat faster than expected as the redirection of flows away …

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