Niger, Benin: Oil Pipeline Begins Operations
April 25th, 2024
Via Stratfor’s Rane Worldview, a report on Niger, Benin’s operationalization of a new pipeline: What Happened: Nigerien oil arrived at the Beninese oil terminal of Seme using the Niger-Benin pipeline on April 21, Africanews reported on April 24. Why It Matters: The Niger-Benin pipeline’s entry into service will enable Niger to begin exporting up to 90,000 barrels […]
Read more »Mexico Presidential Frontrunner Pledges $13.6 Billion For Energy Investments
April 16th, 2024
Via Reuters, a report on the Mexico presidential frontrunner pledge of $13.6 billion for energy investments: The favorite to win Mexico’s presidential election in June, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday outlined a plan to invest $13.57 billion in new energy generation projects through 2030. The ambitious program plans to increase wind and solar power generation and […]
Read more »Argentina, Brazil In Talks To Reverse Bolivian Gas Pipeline Amid Shortage
April 7th, 2024
Via Offshore Technology, a report on a preliminary proposal to alter the pipeline’s direction has not found favour with Bolivia, exposing Brazil to fluctuating liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices: Energy companies from Argentina and Brazil have initiated discussions to reverse the flow of a Bolivian natural gas pipeline that links the three nations, reported Reuters. This […]
Read more »Iran Inks Agreements to Develop Six Oil Fields: Biggest Deals In Decades
March 31st, 2024
Via BNA Intellinews, a report that Iran and Iraq are teaming up to develop the Masjed Soleyman field: Iran has signed what it calls “the biggest deals in a decade” to develop six oil fields in the south and the west, a week after entering into $20bn contracts to boost pressure in the colossal South Pars […]
Read more »Saudi Aramco Eyes Cooperation With China Beyond Just Oil
March 28th, 2024
Via Caixin Global, a report on Saudi Aramco’s interest in investing in, and cooperating with, China in the fields of chemicals, green materials, energy transition and digital innovation: Saudi Aramco sees opportunities to invest in and cooperate with China in the fields of chemicals, green materials, energy transition and digital innovation, said Amin Nasser, president […]
Read more »PetroChina Does Business As Usual With Russia
March 28th, 2024
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on the Chinese state oil group’s ongoing energy ties with Moscow: Chinese state-owned energy groups continue to buy crude oil and natural gas from Russia, executives said this week, even as Western countries impose sanctions meant to cut off Moscow’s funding for its war on Ukraine. PetroChina, the core listed […]
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