Oil heads for fourth straight quarterly decline
Thursday, 06 July 2023
Oil prices rose above USD75 a barrel on Friday but were on course for a fourth consecutive quarter of losses amid concerns over sluggish global economic activity and fuel demand, said Hydrocarbonprocessing. Benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery were up 82 cents, or 1.1%, at USD75.33 a barrel by 1310 GMT. The less-traded front-month
OPEC Sees Global Oil Demand Surging 23% By 2045
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
*The Secretary General of OPEC sees oil demand rising to 110 million barrels per day by 2045, an 23% increase from current level. *The forecast comes in the wake of a prediction from the IEA that demand growth will slow dramatically and peak demand is looming. *Both the IEA and OPEC see oil demand being
Nanjing Tengxiang CPhI CHINA 2023 Composes a New Chapter
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
The three-day “21st World Pharmaceutical Raw Materials China Exhibition” and “16th World Pharmaceutical Machinery, Packaging Equipment and Materials China Exhibition” (CPHI&PMEC China 2023) officially started a new journey in Shanghai New International Expo Center on June 19! At the exhibition, there was a surge of people, attracting over 3000 domestic and foreign exhibitors as well
Global Oil Demand for Road Transport to Peak in 2027: BNEF
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Overall global oil demand for road transport will peak in 2027 as electric vehicle (EV) usage will surge in the coming years, BloombergNEF (BNEF) said Thursday. The usage of EVs is already displacing demand for 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, and this displacement “rises dramatically in the years ahead”, the research firm
Oil prices up after Saudi announces output cut
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Oil prices moved up $1 a barrel on Monday after top global exporter Saudi Arabia pledged to cut production by another 1 million barrels per day from July, counteracting the macroeconomic headwinds that have depressed markets. Brent crude futures were at $77.15 a barrel, up $1.02, or 1.3%, at 0645 GMT after earlier hitting a
Dutch benchmark wholesale gas falls to two-year low
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
The Dutch wholesale natural gas price for the month ahead fell to a two-year low on Friday morning, which could offer some relief to consumers and some businesses who have been paying high energy bills over the past year. The Dutch June gas price, a benchmark for the European gas market, fell to 24.90 euros
Onshore drilling to boom in Middle East, Westwood predicts
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
By 2027, rig demand in the GCC area will be 53% higher than 2019, Westwood’s Jensen predicted. Onshore drillers are poised for boom times in the Middle East, as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates aim to boost capacity, Westwood Global Energy Group predicts. A note from senior analyst onshore energy services Todd Jensen
Asian spot LNG prices fall for third straight week to near 2-yr low
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Asian spot LNG prices fell for the third straight week on Friday to the lowest level in nearly two years due to weak demand from top regional importers and as inventories remained high. The average LNG price for June delivery into northeast Asia, which has fallen nearly two-thirds this year, slumped to $10.50 per million
Europe’s Ambitious Hydrogen Plans Face Challenges
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Europe is betting on hydrogen to cut the use of fossil fuels and achieve climate neutrality by 2050, but the hydrogen industry faces challenges in making the sector a scalable and cost-effective replacement for natural gas. The EU’s renewables strategy includes the ambition to produce 10 million tons and import 10 million tons of renewable
North American Clean Hydrogen Projects Are Booming
Friday, 05 May 2023
Efforts to boost production of hydrogen, a fuel seen as crucial for meeting global climate goals, are racing ahead at a rapid pace, particularly in the U.S., threatening Europe’s lead, according to a report. Planned hydrogen electrolyzer projects globally have jumped by 18% in the last six months, surpassing one terawatt of electricity capacity for