Russia curbs gas supplies to Germany in warning for Europe
Germany said Russia is using energy as a “weapon” after Moscow reduced natural gas supplies in retaliation for Europe’s penalties over the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine turns off Europe-bound gas from Russia
Ukraine has cited "force majeure" to potentially halt a third of Russian transited gas flows to Europe from Wednesday, while Russia’s Gazprom claims there have been no issues that would justify the move.
China buyers hungry for US LNG as European demand set to surge
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have jolted China based buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into signing more deals with US-based LNG export developments as global competition for the fuel surges.
Biden tells Modi: importing more Russian oil not in India’s interest
US president Joe Biden has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that increasing oil imports from Russia is not in India’s interest.
Energy hierarchy? Security of supply is coming out on top
I recently heard a BBC Scotland reporter state, almost as a throw-away “fact” about energy problems arising from the Ukraine war, that Scotland is, of course, unaffected because we produce more power than we consume.
The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up
Europe’s ambitious timetable for building its way out of a dependence on Russian energy faces potential delays and billions of dollars in extra costs as the war in Ukraine makes steel, copper and aluminium scarce and more expensive.
Europe’s new LNG risk in pivot away from Russia
Europe has woken up to LNG demand as a means to provide energy security, even while such a move appears out of step with countries’ net zero commitments.
Norwegian government gives green light to Equinor to increase gas production
Norway is to up its production of gas in an effort to help Europe wean itself off supplies from Russia.
European energy prices soar as Russia seeks rubles for its gas
European energy prices surged after President Vladimir Putin said Russia will demand payments in rubles from natural gas buyers it deems “unfriendly.”
‘Not so turn off and onable’
Back in the 1990s, a talking tortoise advertised power for British homes, with the famous slogan 'it's got to be easily turn off and onable.'
Positive news for Asia LNG as Shell gets green light to restart Prelude FLNG
Australia’s offshore regulator has given approval for Shell (LON:SHEL) to restart its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility after the unit was forced to shut down last December due to a fire onboard following a power outage. Significantly, this will help ease the pressure on the tight regional market for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Europe’s plan to quit Russian fuel starts a global fight for gas
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is primed for a global battle for supply with far-reaching repercussions as the threat of Russia cutting off Europe sends the continent scrambling for alternatives.
TenneT: Southern North Sea awaits new transmission
While energy production is at the forefront of many energy transition discussions, moving that energy around is equally important.
Normalising Hydrogen is already a thing in Europe
There are those that only talk about Net Zero – the “talkers”, those that are forever preparing Net Zero plans and studies – the “ditherers”, and those who are really getting on with implementing genuine Net Zero – the “doers”.
Biden to announce US Ban on Russian oil
The Biden administration will impose a ban on US imports of Russian energy on Tuesday without the participation of its European allies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Watch: New North Sea licences ‘not a reasonable response’ to surging prices, MPs told
MPs have been told that offering new oil and gas licences in the UK North Sea “is not a reasonable response” to the price crisis being triggered by the invasion of Ukraine.
Boris Johnson seeks to boost North Sea oil and gas production
Boris Johnson is preparing a new UK energy strategy, it is reported, which could involve more North Sea oil and gas production.
Russia threatens to cut natural gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream 1
Russia threatened to cut natural gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline as part of its response to sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine, a move that could heighten the turmoil in energy markets and drive consumer prices even higher.
Boris Johnson wants ‘climate pass’ for gas industry to wean West off Russian supply
Boris Johnson wants a “climate change pass” for the gas industry to wean western countries off supplies from Russia.
Kwarteng: UK aims to ‘drive down’ amount of gas being taken from Russia
Even the “tiny fraction” of gas that the UK takes from Russia is “too much”, business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said.
US weighs acting without allies on ban of Russian oil imports
The Biden administration is considering whether to prohibit Russian oil imports into the US without the participation of allies in Europe, at least initially, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Escalating Moscow-Western tensions speed up Russia’s energy pivot to China
The Ukraine crisis has pushed Moscow and Beijing closer together as Russia and China jointly push back against US dominance.
Who are the top innovators for the energy transition?
It is fair to say that without innovation there will be no energy transition. The wholesale move to carbon-neutral energy systems, in less than three decades, is a task that demands almost undreamt-of levels of industrial creativity. And unlike other areas of innovation, such as those seen in technology and finance, the evolution required for the energy transition is one that is central to civilisation as we know it.
As Europe reconsiders energy security, LNG is set for the limelight
It is unlikely that Europe will agree to cutting gas flows from Russia, but the invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on security of supply considerations.
European energy firms rush to buy Russian gas after attack
Europe’s top energy companies are rushing to buy more Russian gas even after President Vladimir Putin’s forces attacked Ukraine.