China To Lend $10B To Kazakhstan In Return For Oil Stake
April 12th, 2009
Via Bloomberg, a report that China, the world’s second-biggest energy consumer, may agree next week on lending $10 billion to Kazakhstan in return for the right to take a stake in an oil producer in the Central Asian country. As the article notes: “…China National Petroleum Corp. plans to buy a minority holding in AO […]
Read more »Venezuela’s Oil: “At The Service of China”
March 16th, 2009
Via Bloomberg, a report that PetroChina Co. and Venezuela will build a refinery in Guangdong province that will rival the biggest Chinese oil-processing plant by capacity as the two nations reinforce their energy ties. As the article notes: “…PetroChina, the country’s largest oil company, will “further realize” the agreements with Venezuela on the 400,000 barrel-a-day […]
Read more »China and Iran Sign Large-Scale Oil Development Contract
January 15th, 2009
Via Energy Daily, a report that China and Iran recently signed a $1.76 billion contract for the initial development of the North Azadegan oil field in western Iran. As the article notes: “…The agreement between China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) foresees production from the field reaching 75,000 barrels […]
Read more »China Energy Companies: Go East (and North, South, and West) Young Man!
December 24th, 2008
Via Stratfor (subscription required), a report that China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) and other Chinese energy companies are actively hunting for new investments in foreign oil and natural gas projects. As the article notes: “…The combination of a global credit shortage and low oil prices has left many energy firms around the world in dire […]
Read more »India & Russia: A Growing Petroleum Based Relationship
December 11th, 2008
Via Energy Daily, an interesting report on the growing linkages between India and Russia through petroleum. As the article notes: “…While India and China have booming economies, they share the similarity of both being energy-deficient and relying on imports. India is casting eyes across the Hindu Kush and is considering developing energy ties with its […]
Read more »China To Build A New Oil & Gas Pipeline Across Myanmar
November 20th, 2008
Via Energy Daily, a report that China will build a new oil & gas pipeline across Myanmar. As the article notes: “…Work on the oil and gas line will begin in southwest China’s Yunnan province in the first half of 2009, the state-run China Daily reported, indicating a project that has been in the planning […]
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