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China’s shale gas production increased considerably last year
According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, shale-gas production in China enhanced more than fivefold last year, to 200 million cubic meters. Oil and natural gas output hit record highs last year stated the Ministry.Production of crude rose 1.8% to 210 million metric tons while conventional gas increased 9.8 % to 117.7 billion cubic meters.
read more... 09/01/2014
China, India, Japan and South Korea have reduced Iranian oil imports
Asia's main purchasers of Iranian crude oil have reduced imports by about 15 per cent in 2013, but imports may augment in coming months, on the rise of turmoil in Africa which menaces to tighten global oil supplies. Tough U.S. and EU sanctions have slashed exports from the OPEC member by more than half to about 1 million barrels per day (bpd).
read more... 27/12/2013
China to set a cap on its CO2 emissions by 2016
The world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide intends to set a cap on its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. China is planning an absolute emissions cap for the period 2016-2020, and is also looking at emissions targets for 2030 and 2050.
read more... 26/12/2013
What is the future of coal?
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, coal production is predicted to increase by 2.5% in 2014 or 1,033 million short tons more, while coal consumption is expected to continue to grow rapidly in emerging markets, with China alone commissioning about 600 GW of new coal-fired generating units by 2030.
read more... 23/12/2013
Daily: British gas prices increased due to reduced supplies from Norway
Brent crude stay above $109 a barrel on Tuesday ahead of economic data from China, which may confirm signs of stabilizing growth and fuel demand in the world's second largest oil consumer. Brent crude for January increased 14 cents to $109.53 per barrel by 03:15 GMT, while the U.S. crude futures for January delivery increased 18 cents to $97.52 per barrel. Brent's premium to WTI lessened about $7 in almost two weeks as TransCanada Corp has begun filling a 700,000 barrel-per-day pipeline, which will transport crude oil from Cushing to Gulf Coast refiners.
read more... 11/12/2013