India's Petronet LNG is eyeing stakes in gas projects in the US and other countries in an effort to strengthen its grip on the supply sources as it expects India's import demand to grow sharply

Turkey's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports reached a record high at 7.14 billion cubic meters in the first half of 2019, according to Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority's (EMRA) data.

Brent crude slipped 22 cents, or 0.4%, to $59.03 a barrel, while WTI was down 2 cents at $55.083 at barrel.

China’s natural gas consumption growth rate is expected slow to around 10% in 2019, from 17.5% last year, amid easing economic growth and pressure on the country’s production, storage and sales network,

In June 2019, for the 26th consecutive month, dry natural gas production increased year to year for the month. The preliminary level for dry natural gas production in June 2019 was 2,735 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 91.2 Bcf/d. This level was 9.4 Bcf/d (11.5%) higher than the June 2018 level of 81.8 Bcf/d.

With less than two weeks to go until the 24th World Energy Congress, the UAE Organising Committee gave on Wednesday an update on the number of delegates, ministers and exhibitors that will be attending the global event in Abu Dhabi.

«По итогам первого заседания Организационного комитета датами проведения Конгресса утверждены 24–27 октября 2022 года, площадкой проведения – КВЦ «Экспофорум». Организатором мероприятия выступит Фонд Росконгресс. Также утвержден план мероприятий по подготовке и проведению 25-го Мирового энергетического конгресса и образованы рабочие группы», – подчеркнул заместитель Председателя Правительства Российской Федерации, председатель Организационного комитета по подготовке и проведению 25-го Мирового энергетического конгресса Дмитрий Козак.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCCI, will be organising the UAE – Russia Forum, from 3rd to 6th September in Russia.

The U.K., France and Germany have called for restraint in the South China Sea amid reports that Chinese and Vietnamese vessels are facing off in the disputed waters over competing territorial claims.

Egypt’s Ministry of Planning said the total investments targeted for the electricity sector during the fiscal year 19-2020 was estimated at 111.9 billion pounds ($6.8 billion), equivalent to 9.6 percent of the total investments.

Nigeria lost about 22 million barrels of its crude oil production to theft in the first half of this year, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. said

DOE is currently working with the Department of Defense to demonstrate and deploy microreactors as early as 2023. These smaller, transportable, factory-built systems can boost resiliency and reliability of energy at remote military locations.

Egypt’s Ministry of Planning said the total investments targeted for the electricity sector during the fiscal year 19-2020 was estimated at 111.9 billion pounds ($6.8 billion), equivalent to 9.6 percent of the total investments.

The Swiss government has announced it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions to a net-zero level by 2050. According to Swiss government statistics, about 60% of Switzerland's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, most of it from hydro (56.6%). Nuclear contributes about 37.6% and about 2.5% comes from fossil fuels.

U.S. Rig Count is down 12 rigs from last week to 904, with oil rigs down 12 to 742, gas rigs unchanged at 162, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Canada Rig Count is up 11 rigs from last week to 150, with oil rigs up 10 to 105 and gas rigs up 1 to 45.