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China is on a fast track to increase consumption of natural gas
China, the world's fourth biggest gas consumer, is on track to increase the consumption of natural gas, while the demand for gas is forecasted to quadruple by 2030. Chinese gas market is rapidly gaining importance. In 2010 Chinese gas consumption was similar to Germany's and is expected to reach that of the entire EU by 2035.
read more... 27/08/2013
Daily: British gas prices down on an oversupplied system
Brent crude oil futures fell on Wednesday below $110 per barrel on reports that some Libyan oil exports might soon start again, while the Seaway crude oil pipeline had close, halting shipments from the U.S. Midwest to the Gulf Coast.
read more... 22/08/2013
UK oil and gas industry received record levels of investments
Trade body Oil & Gas UK, has recently released a new report according to which investments the North Sea are the highest in the last 30 years and continues to rise. It has revealed that investments in the UK Continental Shelf projects reached little more than £11 billion last year, and this figure is likely to rise by a further £2 billion this year.
read more... 22/08/2013
China to have its first floating terminal for LNG imports
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) has announced it has obtained the permit to build its first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas in the northern port city of Tianjin. China, being the world biggest energy consumer, intends to increase the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 8% in the next two years, from the current 5 % in a move which aims to cut emissions from coal-fired power stations and reduce the reliance on oil imports.
read more... 22/08/2013
Statkraft: Another two gas-fired power plants to be closed in Germany
The Norwegian energy company Statkraft has decided to close two gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1,200 MW in Germany, just six years after they were commissioned, citing unprofitability reasons.
read more... 19/08/2013