Romania is seeking to deploy ‘small modular reactor’ (SMR) technology as part of its drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its energy minister Sebastian Burduja said this week that a final investment decision will be taken in 2025 for a new nuclear power plant in Doicești.
read more... 25/03/2024
The global LNG market could face a sea change in prices and trade flows later this decade if the European Union includes LNG in its carbon border tax.
read more... 25/03/2024
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, weighed by a stronger dollar and increased optimism of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite the relatively subdued stance conveyed by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday, indicating potential future reductions in interest rates, Brent crude oil stood at $85.78 a barrel, while WTI crude settled slightly above $81 a barrel.
read more... 22/03/2024
On Wednesday, oil prices fell as the dollar weakened after the Fed announcement, while investors took advantage of recent price spikes amidst worries about possible supply disruptions in Russia. As a result, Brent crude oil fell by about 2% to settle slightly below $86 a barrel, while WTI crude declined by around 3% to stand at $81.27 a barrel.
read more... 21/03/2024
Crude oil prices extended gains yesterday due to ongoing attacks on Russia's refining infrastructure, positive macroeconomic data from China, as well as reports of decreasing US crude oil and gasoline inventories. As a result, Brent crude edged 0.6% higher to end at $87.38 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by about 1% to settle at $83.47 a barrel.
read more... 20/03/2024