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EU Approves State Aid for Lithuanian LNG Terminal

Oct 31, 2018

The European Commission approved on Wednesday new government support terms to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Klaipeda seaport, after the Lithuanian authorities changed some of the conditions it got approval for already in 2013…

Next-wave LNG Race Hits Hurdles in US-China Trade War

Oct 30, 2018

The delay of a U.S. Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project has crystallized fears that the U.S. trade battle with China is hampering efforts to line up buyers needed to move ahead with multi-billion-dollar builds.The United States…

US Aims to Be Key Source of Global Energy Supplies

Oct 30, 2018

The United States will become a key source of energy supplies to meet growing demand globally, with innovation in technology and financing set to boost U.S. oil and gas production in the next decade, the country's top energy diplomat said.'In the next 5-10 years…

Philippines Short-lists Three Groups for LNG Terminal Project

Oct 30, 2018

The Philippines has short-listed three different groups to build and operate its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and hopes to nominate one by November, its energy minister said on Tuesday.Short-listed companies were chosen from 18 groups that submitted proposals for the project…

Turkish Drillship to Start Mediterranean Operations

Oct 30, 2018

A Turkish drilling ship will start operating in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, 100 km (62 miles) off the coast of Antalya province, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, adding it would aim to open two drill holes annually.Donmez made the…

Oil Falls on Oversupply Worries Despite Iran Sanctions

Oct 26, 2018

Oil prices dropped on Friday, heading for a third weekly loss after Saudi Arabia warned of oversupply, while a slump in stock markets and concerns about trade clouded the outlook for fuel demand.Brent crude oil fell $1.12 or 1.5 percent to a low of $75…

U.S. Crude Stocks Rise, Gasoline, Diesel Stocks Down - EIA

Oct 24, 2018

U.S. crude stocks rose last week as refineries cut output, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 6.3 million barrels in the week to Oct. 19, compared with analyst expectations for an increase of 3…

Peru Suspends Natural Gas Exports, Imposes Fuel Rationing

Oct 18, 2018

Peru has suspended exports of natural gas and will impose fuel rationing due to technical issues at Argentine energy company Pluspetrol's operations in the country, it said on Thursday.Peru, one of South America's largest producers of natural gas…

Iraq Transfers Ownership of 9 Companies to New National Oil Company

Oct 18, 2018

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi issued a decree transferring the ownership of nine state-owned oil companies from the oil ministry to the newly-formed National Oil Company which he also heads, a ministry spokesman said on Thursday.Luaibi…

New Pakistani Government Seeks to Renegotiate LNG Terminal Deals

Oct 18, 2018

Pakistan's new government will seek to renegotiate agreements for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals, the country's petroleum minister said on Thursday.Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said the previous government agreed to…

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