China Cements Influence In Iraq Through Oil, Infrastructure Deals
August 23rd, 2022
Via Oil and Gas Daily, a look at China’s growing influence in Iraq: China has gained a major foothold in oil-rich Iraq, shaking up Western domination in fields from energy to construction, even as some warn that infrastructure projects could leave Baghdad in debt. After decades of conflict, Iraq is “badly in need of foreign […]
Read more »More Difficulties For The Caspian Pipeline Consortium
August 23rd, 2022
Via The Diplomat, a report of difficulties for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium: In a press release on August 22, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium confirmed reports that it had suspended oil loading at two of its three single mooring points at the Black Sea terminal Yuzhnaya Ozereye, near the port of Novorossiysk. Reuters had reported on the suspension […]
Read more »Eni Plans Second LNG Platform Off Mozambique as Europe Seeks Gas
August 7th, 2022
Via Bloomberg, an article on Italy’s Eni’s interest in Mozambique’s offshore gas reserves: Eni SpA is planning a second liquefied natural gas production vessel offshore Mozambique that could be built in less than four years to help Europe diversify supplies of the fuel, according to a company executive. The Italian oil and gas producer’s potential project […]
Read more »TotalEnergies’ Multi-Energy Strategy in Angola
August 7th, 2022
Via Total, a press release on TotalEnergies’ multi-energy strategy (oil, gas, and solar) in Angola: As part of the rollout of its multi-energy strategy in Angola, TotalEnergies announces the launch of the Begonia oil field, and Quiluma and Maboqueiro gas fields developments, as well as its first photovoltaic project in the country, with a capacity of […]
Read more »Oil and Gas Discoveries Boost Algeria
August 2nd, 2022
Via African Business, a report on three (3) discoveries made in the Algerian desert last week should expand Algeria’s gas and oil deliveries to Europe as the continent looks beyond Russia for gas deliveries: Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach has announced three major oil and gas discoveries in the Sahara desert. Since the outbreak of […]
Read more »Map Shows Massive Gas Pipeline That Russia and China Are Building
July 28th, 2022
Via CNBC, a report on the massive gas pipeline that Russia and China are building: China and Russia are in the final stages of building the first pipeline that can send gas from Siberia to Shanghai. “Power of Siberia” — as the portion located in Russia is called — began delivering natural gas to northern China […]
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