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Saturday, January 27, 2024
The LNG tanker "Clean Ocean" is pictured during the first U.S. delivery of liquefied natural gas to LNG terminal in Swinoujscie. Cezary Aszkielowicz via REUTERS
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Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk For Another

By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski Jan 27, 2024(Bloomberg) –Europe, long-reliant on Russian natural gas, has nearly severed

January 27, 2024
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Saturday, August 26, 2023
LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
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German LNG Terminal Risks Delayed Start After Local Pushback

By Petra Sorge (Bloomberg) –A planned liquefied natural gas terminal at Germany’s Baltic coast risks not starting in time for winter, with local

August 26, 2023
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Friday, March 3, 2023
LNG carrier
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Biden Admin Looks to Cleanup Natural Gas Supply Chain as U.S. Vies for Top LNG Spot

By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The Biden administration is holding talks with global energy companies

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 1556

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Italian Union Files Legal Complaint Against LNG Terminal
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Italian Union Files Legal Complaint Against LNG Terminal

(Reuters) – The Italian trade union USB filed a legal complaint against a plan by gas grid operator Snam SRG.MI to set up a new

February 5, 2023
Total Views: 2518

Thursday, February 2, 2023
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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LNG Ship Loadings in Spain Helping to Ease European Energy Crisis

By Joan Faus BARCELONA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The number of ships loading liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Spain and taking it across Europe doubled

February 2, 2023
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Third Floating LNG Terminal Arrives In Germany
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Third Floating LNG Terminal Arrives In Germany

BRUNSBUETTEL, Germany, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A floating terminal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived in the German port of Brunsbuettel on

January 21, 2023
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Rhine Ship Traffic
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A Warm Winter Reduces LNG Demand And Threatens Inland Shipping In Europe

Europe’s warm and dry winter weather has decreased demand for LNG ships and a lack of snow could lower the spring water levels of major rivers like the

January 11, 2023
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Saturday, January 7, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Britain Produced Record Amount Of Wind Power In 2022

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s wind farms contributed a record 26.8% of the country’s electricity in 2022 although gas-fired power

January 7, 2023
Total Views: 2267

Thursday, December 22, 2022
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Record UK Wind Power in 2022 Helped to Ease Gas Crisis

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Britain’s wind farms generated a record amount of electricity this year as gusty weather and a growing fleet of

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 913

Saturday, December 17, 2022
LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
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Breakneck LNG Build-Out Shows Germany Can Move Fast

By Andreas Rinke and Andi Kranz WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The speed with which Germany managed to build and link up its first

December 17, 2022
Total Views: 3083

Thursday, December 15, 2022
First FSRU Arrives In Germany To Help Ease Gas Crunch
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First FSRU Arrives In Germany To Help Ease Gas Crunch

By Petra Sorge, Vanessa Dezem and Michael Nienaber (Bloomberg) — Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal arrived on the country’s north

December 15, 2022
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
liquefied natural gas tanker
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China’s Covid Pivot Set to Worsen the Global Energy Crunch

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s pivot away from Covid Zero is poised to boost natural gas demand in the world’s biggest importer,

December 14, 2022
Total Views: 1254

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Bosphorus Strait
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West Asks Turkey To Help Clear Tanker Jam

By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) Western officials are in talks with Turkish counterparts to resolve oil tanker queues off Turkey, a British Treasury official said,

December 7, 2022
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck
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Harsh Weather May Delay Germany’s Plans for First LNG Terminals

By Vanessa Dezem (Bloomberg) Germany’s plans to start imports of liquefied natural gas this month are at risk of being derailed by the weather. Strong

December 4, 2022
Total Views: 1768

Friday, November 25, 2022
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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LNG Logjam at Spanish Ports Eased

MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said on Friday a backlog at its terminals that had forced it to warn it could reject

November 25, 2022
Total Views: 933

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
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America’s Unfinished LNG Export Projects Race to Meet Demand from Fuel-Starved Europe

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) — It’s been eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine, sending global commodity prices soaring and forcing

November 16, 2022
Total Views: 1629

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Mozambique Exports First LNG To Help Ease European Crunch
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Mozambique Exports First LNG To Help Ease European Crunch

By Matthew Hill and Borges Nhamire Nov 13, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Mozambique flagged off its first shipment of liquefied natural gas, exports that could

November 13, 2022
Total Views: 4195

Thursday, October 27, 2022
U.S. President Biden with Chuck Schumer
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Biden Backs Down On Russian Oil Price Cap

By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) US officials have been forced to scale back a plan to impose a cap on Russian oil prices, following skepticism by investors and

October 27, 2022
Total Views: 2211

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
Ports

Europe LNG Port Congestion May Last Through November

By Belén Carreño (Reuters) – Several ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) anchored off Spain’s Bay of Cadiz are likely to stay there

October 26, 2022
Total Views: 1686

Monday, October 17, 2022
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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Dozens of LNG Carriers Back Up Off European Ports Waiting to Unload

By Marwa Rashad and Belén Carreño LONDON/MADRID, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are circling off the

October 17, 2022
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