ExxonMobil is considering closing its 116,000 b/d Slagen refinery in Norway to convert the site into a fuel import terminal, the company said April 8, marking a potential further casualty of Europe's surplus refining capacity as the region's fuel demand shrinks and competition from new markets continues to grow.
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Fossil gas consumption needs to decline 36% from 2020 to 2030, according to the European Commission, but the planned public and private investment would see an increase of 35% from the current import capacity.
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The global energy system has become greener over the last decade, but most countries are nowhere near on track to achieve net zero emissions by the middle of this century.
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Crude oil prices closed on a mixed note on Thursday, as demand concerns driven by the rise in COVID-19 cases around the world and bigger-than-expected weekly increase in U.S. gasoline stocks pressured the market. Hence, Brent crude settled at $63.20 a barrel, while WTI crude lost 0.3% to end at $59.60 a barrel.
read more... 09/04/2021
The implementation of a law that would switch all Ukrainian gas reporting to energy units rather than volumetric space could be delayed well beyond 1 May, causing concern among market participants.
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