All publications by tag «GAS»
2015, May, 15, 18:50:00
U.S. LNG: NO CHINA
The U.S. Department of Energy has advised American companies not to allow Chinese companies to invest in U.S. liquefied natural gas export projects, the head of one such venture told Reuters on Thursday.
2015, May, 15, 18:40:00
U.S. GAS UP
Even with the decline in rigs, U.S. dry natural gas production continued to grow, reaching record highs in December 2014 of more than 74.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), and retaining an average production in February 2015 of more than 74.2 Bcf/d, a 10% year-over-year rise from February 2014.
2015, May, 15, 18:30:00
EUROPE: NO SHALE
Despite Europe’s desire to loosen its reliance on Russian gas, the shale revolution has turned out to be a dud. Difficult geological conditions, fierce environmental opposition, cumbersome regulations and a bloody war in Ukraine have conspired to quash investors’ enthusiasm and wear down their patience. The collapse of oil prices to less than $50 a barrel in March was the final straw because the cost of much of Europe’s gas, including Russian imports, is linked to crude.
2015, May, 15, 18:25:00
EU WANT RUSSIA
The crisis in Ukraine highlighted the need for Europe to tighten energy links among member states and cut its dependence on Russia, which supplies 27% of the bloc’s natural gas. To ensure that intergovernmental agreements with Russia don’t breach EU law, the regulator should vet their content during negotiations and not just before deals are adopted.
2015, May, 13, 21:00:00
RUSSIA & NORWAY: GAS FOR BRITAIN
Britain's largest energy supplier Centrica (CNA.L) has signed new gas contracts with two of the world's largest producers, Russia's Gazprom and Norway's Statoil, reflecting the UK's growing dependence on gas imports as its production declines.
2015, May, 11, 20:10:00
THE NEW RUSSIAN EMPIRE – 6
Russia is preparing to sell his recently purchased North Sea gas fields.
2015, May, 11, 15:15:00
NO GAS FOR EUROPE
It is not economically feasible to start exporting gas to Europe, an Iranian energy official dealing with the international affairs and contracts announced.
2015, May, 11, 15:10:00
TURKISH STREAM PIPELINE
Gazprom has switched to the stage of building the offshore section of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline intended to bring Russian natural gas to Europe via Turkey, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said on Friday.
2015, May, 11, 15:05:00
U.S. VS RUSSIA: GAS
The United States, wading into the international efforts to shape Greece’s economic and geopolitical orientation, is pushing the leftist government in Athens to resist Russia’s energy overtures.
2015, May, 11, 15:00:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 11
U.S. Rig Count is down 11 rigs from last week to 894, with oil rigs down 11 to 668, gas rigs down 1 to 221, and miscellaneous rigs up 1 to 5.