Qatargas’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) production is on target achieving the “best in class” reliability performance of 98.8% while the Laffan Refinery achieved a strong reliability of 98.6%, well ahead of the…
Natural gas in increased focus on world stage, al-Kaabi tells GECF meeting
Natural gas is getting increased focus on the world stage as it provides the right balance of reliable and secure sources of energy, which can not only drive growth but also help…
Demand slowdown in top gas buyer set to worsen
Bloomberg/ Beijing/Singapore A slowdown in gas demand growth in China, the driver of global use over the past two years, is expected to slacken further, adding to investor concern as supply continues…
Future of solar panel production will have two faces
Solar customers increasingly want panels that capture energy from both their sunny and shady sides, as plummeting component prices finally allow such products to be cost-effective. Panels that are bi-facial, as the…
Russia says new crude-only Opec+ target isn’t a loophole
Bloomberg/ Vienna The exclusion of a light oil called condensate from Russia’s output target under the Opec+ deal is not a loophole, but a way to bring the country in line with…
Will Judges Have the Last Word on Climate Change?
In the fight against climate change, one tool is proving increasingly popular: litigation. From the U.S. to India, activists, governments and concerned citizens are suing at a breakneck pace. Supporters want the courts…
Persistent emissions signal global climate goal out of reach
Bloomberg/ Sydney/New York Wednesday، 04 December 2019 10:07 PM While global carbon emissions growth is slowing, the persistent rise is a warning that governments aren’t doing enough to stave off the worst…
OPEC gearing up for deeper oil cuts, Russia yet to agree
* Iraq says key members support deeper cuts * Riyadh needs higher prices to support Aramco IPO * Oil glut looming without cuts as U.S., Brazil, Norway pump more By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,…
Full text of Turkey-Libya maritime agreement revealed
Nordic Monitor has obtained a copy of a recent maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya that determines the Turkish-Libyan continental shelf and exclusive economic zone coordinates. The agreement, officially titled “Memorandum of…
Diplomat Leaks Map Confirming Turkey’s Real Territorial Claims
A Turkish diplomat has revealed a map which delineates waters in the Mediterranean claimed by Turkey, amid an ongoing months-long standoff with Cyprus and Greece over Turkish oil and gas exploration and…