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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during his visit in Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Energy

Biden Climate Official: Record Oil Production Powers U.S. Shift to Clean Energy

(Bloomberg) — Record oil and gas production under President Joe Biden has enabled the US to smoothly transition toward cleaner energy and fight climate

November 13, 2024
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Russian Oil Gets Flipped Between Tankers Near Spanish Exclave of Ceuta

A cargo of Russian oil appears to have been switched between ocean-going tankers near a Spanish exclave in north Africa, restoring a clandestine practice that

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 2943

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina
Energy

With Trump’s White House Return, Will Fossil Fuels Outshine the Renewable Boom?

Nov 6 (Reuters) – Donald Trump‘s return to the White House will refocus the nation’s energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production

November 6, 2024
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Monday, November 4, 2024
Tankers at a terminal at night
Energy

South Korea Weighs Buying More U.S. Energy If Trump Wins Election

By Sam Kim (Bloomberg) South Korea is considering a plan to boost energy imports from the US if Donald Trump wins the election and steps up pressure on trade

November 4, 2024
Total Views: 928

Monday, October 28, 2024
LNG module Arctic
Energy

Chinese Power Plant Arrives at Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project After Push Through Dangerous Sea Ice

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Two Chinese heavy-lift vessels arrived off the coast of the sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2 project after a five-week journey

October 28, 2024
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Friday, October 25, 2024
Arctic LNG 2 employee overlooking the Belokamenka construction yard. (Source: Novatek)
Energy

U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Western sanctions appear to have forced the shutdown of Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, for the winter

October 25, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
lng tanker
Energy

Carbon Negative Energy – Woodland Biofuels Invests $1.35 Billion in Louisiana for Negative Carbon Facility

Toronto-based Woodland Biofuels has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana. The project aims to establish

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 2192

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Saam FSU and LNGC
Energy

Russia Begins Use of World’s Largest Saam FSU in LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Scheme

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia added the next piece to its game of ‘shadow fleet’ chess. Recently sanctioned carrier Everest Energy, carrying a

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 22774

Monday, August 26, 2024
Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
Energy

U.S. Not Done Targeting Russian LNG: ‘We Will Keep Tightening The Screws’

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – As part of a sweeping sanctions package announced on Friday the U.S. State Department targets around one percent of the global

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1464

Friday, August 23, 2024
Novatek’s Arctic LNG project in the Russian Arctic. (Source: Novatek)
Energy

U.S. Targets Russia’s LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Sweeping New Sanctions Package

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The U.S. Department of State announced broad sanctions against Russia’s burgeoning LNG shadow fleet. LNG carriers had begun

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 3205

Monday, August 12, 2024
A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Energy

TotalEnergies Supplies Its First 100% Cooking Oil-Based Marine Fuel in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) – TotalEnergies has supplied its first cargo of 100% biofuel for ships in Singapore as it seeks to expand its sales of

August 12, 2024
Total Views: 708

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Energy

Oil Settles At 8-Month Low After Disappointing US Job Numbers

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON Aug 2 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, settling at their lowest since January after data showed the

August 3, 2024
Total Views: 971

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Offshore oil and gas platform
Energy

North Sea Oil and Gas Producers Say UK Windfall Tax is a ‘Wrecking Ball’

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to increase a windfall tax on oil and gas producers to help pay for its push to grow

August 1, 2024
Total Views: 873

Friday, May 31, 2024
Oil Giants Exxon, Chevron Lean on Big-Ticket Deals to Build Bigger Reserves
Energy

Oil Giants Exxon, Chevron Lean on Big-Ticket Deals to Build Bigger Reserves

May 31(Reuters) – Cash-rich Exxon Mobil and Chevron are bolstering their oil and gas drilling inventory with multi-billion-dollar takeovers as they

May 31, 2024
Total Views: 1133

Friday, March 29, 2024
A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Energy

Facts: Russian Refineries Targeted by Ukraine’s Drones

March 29 (Reuters) – Primary oil refining capacity in Russia knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks has reached 14% of total, according to Reuters

March 29, 2024
Total Views: 1983

Thursday, December 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen outside of OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria April 9, 2020. REUTERS
Energy

Angola Leaves OPEC, in Blow to Producer Group

LUANDA/LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Angola said on Thursday it would leave OPEC in a blow to the Saudi-led oil producer group that has

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 1470

Sunday, December 3, 2023
Exxon Mobil carbon capture and storage illustration. Image courtesy Exxon Mobil
Energy

Exxon Mobil Rebuffs Criticism Of Carbon Capture Strategy

DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency’s recent claim that using

December 3, 2023
Total Views: 3225

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
lng carrier
Energy

Delfin Signs 15-year LNG Supply Agreement With Gunvor

Nov 27 (Reuters) – Delfin Midstream Inc said on Monday it had entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with global

November 28, 2023
Total Views: 935

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
lng carrier
Energy

Pipeline Installation a Positive Sign for Canadian LNG Exports

(Bloomberg) — TC Energy Corp. has welded the last stretch of the Coastal GasLink pipeline into place, adding to signs that a huge facility to export

October 31, 2023
Total Views: 2355

Karpowership Wins Environment Permit for South African Power Plant
Energy

Karpowership Wins Environment Permit for South African Power Plant

(Bloomberg) — Karpowership won environmental authorization for one of three ship-mounted power plants it wants to connect to the South African grid, a

October 31, 2023
Total Views: 974
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