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TAQA: Hydrocarbon leak at a key platform in North Sea UK
An important oil pipeline network, which handles about 6% of UK’s oil production, was forced to halt its production following a leak at a key North Sea oil platform. The shutdown was confirmed by Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) on January 14, at one of its platforms in the UK North Sea.
read more... 16/01/2013
Daily: UK gas slips as supply exceeds demand by 8 percent
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures for February delivery rose $1.24, or 1.12 percent, at $111.88 a barrel and 58 cents, or 0.62 percent, at $94.14 a barrel respectively on Monday as fears of disruption of supply from the Middle East arose amid growing optimism for a revival in demand growth as the world's biggest economies show signs of constant recovery.
read more... 15/01/2013
Daily: Brent and U.S. crude end lower as U.S. gasoline prices decline
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures tumbled on Friday dragged down by the decline of U.S. gasoline futures following expectations of firmer imports and as an expected U.S. Midwest-to-Gulf Coast crude oil pipeline expansion began to narrow the spread between Brent and U.S. crude prices. Meanwhile, Brent February crude slipped $1.25, or 1.12 percent, to settle at $110.64 a barrel, having traded from $109.60 to $111.95 and posting a weekly loss of 0.6 percent. U.S. crude futures eased by 26 cents, or 0.28 percent, to settle at $93.56 a barrel, having traded from $92.65 to $94.13, however posting a weekly gain of 0.5 percent.
read more... 14/01/2013
Italian Eni to sell 1.7 million tonnes of LNG to Japan and South Korea
The Italian oil and gas giant Eni has inked a three-party deal with Korea Gas Corporation and Japan's Chubu Electric Power Company envisaging selling 1.7 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea between 2013 and 2017.
read more... 14/01/2013
Daily: European power prices hit new lows despite strong oil prices
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures edged up on Thursday, being supported by Chinese trade data which spread expectations for improving demand, while news that Saudi Arabia has slashed its oil output in the previous two months also contributed to lift oil prices. Brent February crude climbed 13 cents, or 0.12 percent, to settle at $111.89 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. February crude boosted 72 cents, or 0.77 percent, to settle at $93.82 a barrel, having traded from $93.08 to $94.70.
read more... 11/01/2013