Shell sees potential LNG supply shortage as global demand surgesFebruary 28, 2018 // 2 CommentsThe global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has continued to defy expectations of many market observers, with demand [...]
Carbon emission increases as diesel sales diveFebruary 28, 2018 // 3 CommentsCarbon dioxide emissions are increasing as drivers shun diesel cars for petrol. The 0.8% increase, to 121 grams per [...]
Germany bans heavily-polluting diesel cars in major citiesFebruary 28, 2018 // 2 CommentsA top German court has ruled in favour of allowing major cities to ban heavily polluting diesel cars. The move will likely [...]
Novatek may team up with Saudi Aramco in Artic-LNG 2February 26, 2018 // 1 CommentNovatek is interested in Saudi Aramco joining the Arctic LNG-2 plant as a partner, the Russian gas producer’s chief [...]
Singapore to impose carbon tax of S$5 per tonne of greenhouse gas emission beginning 2020February 21, 2018 // 1 CommentSingapore has announced that it will impose a carbon tax of S$5 per tonne of greenhouse gas emission produced by all [...]
Fuel imports by Nigerian state energy firm totalled US$5.8 billion since late 2017February 21, 2018 // 2 CommentsNigeria’s state oil firm announced recently it had spent US$5.8 billion on fuel imports since late 2017, as it combats a [...]
Sibur/Gazprom enter ethane deal for Sibur’s petchem complex in RussiaFebruary 16, 2018 // 3 CommentsRussia’s Sibur and Gazprom have entered into a preliminary agreement setting out the key commercial terms for the supply [...]
AkzoNobel and Evonik start up joint venture plant for chlorine and potassium hydroxideFebruary 14, 2018 // 1 CommentAkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and Evonik Industries have successfully started production at their new joint venture to [...]
Dutch gas company NAM closes production at two sites due to regulator’s demandFebruary 14, 2018 // 1 CommentDutch gas company NAM said recently it had closed production at two sites in the province of South Holland in the [...]
Australia’s Woodside Petroleum to raise US$2 billion for purchase of ExxonMobil Corp’s stake in Scarborough gas fieldFebruary 14, 2018 // 1 CommentAustralia’s biggest independent gas and oil producer Woodside Petroleum is ready to raise A$2.5 billion (US$1.96 billion) [...]