Ancien haut fonctionnaire de la Défense, directeur général de la CEIS de 2005 à 2011, auteur et spécialiste du Moyen-Orient, Pierre CONESA a accepté de répondre aux questions du Portail de l’IE…
Sanctions aren’t stopping Russia’s LNG ambitions
Despite the imposition of US and EU sanctions in the energy sector, new projects continue to flourish in Russia. Already the world’s largest exporter of traditional natural gas, the country is gaining…
Total to buy 10% stake in Russian LNG project
France’s Total has agreed to take a 10 per cent stake in Arctic LNG 2, a liquefied natural gas project being developed by Russia’s Novatek in the Siberian arctic. Total did not…
Gazprom escapes EU fine in competition probe
The Russian gas giant has to revamp the way it sells gas to EU countries. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager on Thursday stuck with her controversial decision not to fine Gazprom on…
EU settles seven-year Gazprom dispute without imposing fine
The EU has settled a seven-year dispute with Gazprom after the Russian state-controlled energy giant agreed to change its operations in central and eastern Europe. The deal, announced on Thursday by the…
TANAP to deliver first commercial gas on June 30
– The project came in under budget from the original $11.7 billion down to $7.99 billion First commercial gas from the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) to Turkey will begin…
TANAP project to enter into service in June: Turkish minister
The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project will enter into service as of June 12, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak said on May 11. “The opening ceremony will be held…
Oil at $100 not to hurt world economy as much as in 2011
A general view of the Amuay refinery complex which belongs to the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA in Punto Fijo, Venezuela (file). The global economic impact of oil hitting $100 a barrel…
Goldman Tells Big Oil: Take the Gas Risk, Demand Will Follow
The world’s largest energy producers will probably start hitting the gas on new projects, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Suppliers are better placed than buyers to bear the cost and risk of…
Gas ‘spaghetti’ past prompts Australia cost-cut teamwork
The energy industry in Australia, looking back on an era of waste and profligacy, is now preaching the gospel of thrift and collaboration as it tries to attract more investment in…