2018

IEA - Global energy demand rose by 2.1% in 2017, more than twice the previous year’s rate, boosted by strong global economic growth, with oil, gas and coal meeting most of the increase in demand for energy, and renewables seeing impressive gains.

EIA - U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached 1.94 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2017, up from 0.5 Bcf/d in 2016. As LNG exports increased, shipments went to more destinations. U.S. LNG exports in 2017, all of which originated from Louisiana’s Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal, reached 25 countries.

PLATTS - China's crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia in February rose 19.5% month on month to 1.21 million b/d, or 4.64 million mt, making it the second-largest supplier, data released by the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday showed.

OGJ - The governments of China and the Philippines say they’re moving toward cooperative offshore oil and gas exploration.

РОСНЕФТЬ - Комментируя соглашение, Игорь Сечин заявил: «Россия и Катар инвестируют в экономику будущего – экономику знаний. Как отметил Президент Российской Федерации «сегодня важнейшим конкурентным преимуществом являются знания, технологии и компетенции. Это ключ к настоящему прорыву, к повышению качества жизни».

BLOOMBERG - The government has paid out 109 billion kroner ($14 billion) since 2005 to explorers such as Lundin Petroleum AB and Repsol SA. It helped attract more companies to Norway, nearly doubling the pace of exploration and leading to key discoveries such as the multi-billion-barrel Johan Sverdrup field.

ЦБРФ - Совет директоров Банка России 23 марта 2018 года принял решение снизить ключевую ставку на 25 б.п., до 7,25% годовых. Годовая инфляция остается на устойчиво низком уровне. Инфляционные ожидания постепенно снижаются. По прогнозу Банка России, годовая инфляция составит 3–4% в конце 2018 года и будет находиться вблизи 4% в 2019 году. В этих условиях Банк России продолжит снижение ключевой ставки и завершит переход к нейтральной денежно-кредитной политике в 2018 году.

WNN - France has demonstrated a strong commitment to nuclear security, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Vienna-based agency carried out a two-week International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) follow-up mission at the French government's request.

WNN - President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a ceremony to celebrate the completion of construction at the United Arab Emirates' first nuclear power reactor.

REUTERS - The final investment total for the 200 GW of generation, including the solar panels, battery storage and a manufacturing facility for panels in Saudi Arabia, will eventually total around $200 billion, Son said.