March 2019
2019, March, 25, 11:20:00
GERMANY'S INDEPENDENCE UP
The parallel construction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline and a sea terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will reduce Germany’s dependence on individual countries for gas, economy and energy minister Peter Altmaier said
2019, March, 25, 11:15:00
BULGARIA'S GROWTH 3.3%
The Bulgarian economy continues to grow strongly, supported by buoyant domestic demand. Growth exceeded 3 percent in 2018 and is projected to maintain its momentum in 2019.
2019, March, 25, 11:10:00
TANZANIA'S LNG $30 BLN
Tanzania plans to negotiate terms for developing a $30 billion liquefied natural gas project with companies between April and September, the Energy Ministry said.
2019, March, 25, 11:05:00
UAE GOVERNMENT'S SURPLUS DH67.5 BLN
The UAE government’s surplus posted Dh67.5 billion in 2018, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Finance.
2019, March, 25, 11:00:00
UAE, CHINA TRADE UP 17%
Prospects for two-way trade between the UAE and China remain bright despite a cloud of gloomy global economic sentiment cast by Washington’s trade war with Beijing, according to HSBC UAE CEO Abdul Fattah Sharaf.
2019, March, 25, 10:55:00
ADNOC, OMV AGREEMENT
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz attended the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and OMV and Borealis to explore new opportunities for collaboration in the downstream sector.
2019, March, 25, 10:50:00
ITALY'S RENEWABLE INVESTMENT $7.1 BLN
Italy’s Terna said on Thursday it would spend a record 6.2 billion euros ($7.1 billion) on its power grid to deal with the shift towards the production of more renewable energy.
2019, March, 25, 10:45:00
NUCLEAR WITH RUSSIA
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma has defended his lobby for a proposed R1tn nuclear energy deal with Russia, saying it would have solved the country’s electricity crisis.
2019, March, 25, 10:40:00
U.S. NUCLEAR GUARANTEES $3.7 BLN
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has finalised further federal loan guarantees of USD3.7 billion for the continued construction of Vogtle units 3 and 4, Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced today during a visit to the construction site near Waynesboro, Georgia.
2019, March, 25, 10:35:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 10 TO 1,016
BHGE - U.S. Rig Count is down 10 rigs from last week to 1,016, with oil rigs down 9 to 824 and gas rigs down 1 to 192. Canada Rig Count is down 56 rigs from last week to 105, with oil rigs down 49 to 49 and gas rigs down 7 to 56.
