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Qatargas inks a 5-year LNG agreement with Austrian OMV
Qatargas and OMV inked a deal to provide 1.1 million tonnes of LNG annually to the Austrian company for the next five years.
read more... 21/12/2017
National emissions trading system launched in China
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) welcomed the Chinese government’s inauguration of its national emissions trading system (ETS) putting an end to a busy year for developments in the carbon market globally.
read more... 20/12/2017
UK obtains gas from Russia for Christmas, despite US sanctions
For the first time this month, the United Kingdom will receive direct delivery of Russian gas, after concerns for a winter supply crisis encouraged prices. The agreement is contentious as the Russian gas project, which is the provider, is under the US sanctions against Moscow.
read more... 19/12/2017
Daily (19.12.2017): European carbon prices soared by over 3% on Monday
Benchmark Brent crude prices edged higher on Monday, buyout by a North Sea pipeline outage and a workers' strike in the Nigerian energy industry, but U.S. prices slid slightly, highlighting worries about increasing U.S. production. Brent crude futures traded 18 cents, or 0.3%, up at $63.41. U.S. crude futures fell 14 cents to $57.16.
read more... 19/12/2017
Russia's Rosneft obtained licenses from Venezuela for two gas fields
Russian oil giant Rosneft obtained from Caracas licenses for the development of two offshore gas fields.
read more... 18/12/2017