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Shell considers buying Israeli and Cyprus gas, Mediterranean region to become major gas hub
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is planning to introduce Israeli and Cyprus gas to the market, a move that could transform the Mediterranean area into a leading gas-producing region.
read more... 22/08/2017
Russia is ready to provide gas to Greece and Bulgaria
The Russian energy minister Alexander Novak said that Russia is ready to provide gas from the TurkStream pipeline to both Greece and Bulgaria if needed.
read more... 21/08/2017
Total to purchase Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion
Transport and logistics company Maersk decided to sell 100% of its equity of its oil and gas unit, E&P company Maersk Oil & Gas (Maersk Oil), to Total for $7.45 billion. The deal will signify the start of Maersk moving towards its dismembering, which is estimated to be the biggest single transaction.
read more... 21/08/2017
Daily (17.08.2017): Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday amid gasoline inventories decline
Oil prices were volatile on Wednesday, even though U.S. crude inventories dropped for a 7-th consecutive week to their lowest level since January 2016, according to latest EIA data. However, gasoline inventories did not decline as expected, and the data also showed that U.S. domestic crude output rose adding to global oversupply. On the demand side, analysts see a gradual slowdown in fuel consumption growth.
read more... 17/08/2017
Daily (16.08.2017): Most of the UK wholesale gas prices slipped by 1-2% on Tuesday due to oversupplied system
Oil prices decreased during the first half of Tuesday’s trading session as ample supply from OPEC and the U.S. combined with the signs of weaker demand in China encouraged investors to sell long positions bought in July during a period of rising prices. Meanwhile, a recent report of a dip in Libyan output and a surge in the U.S. dollar had supported Brent. Brent closed the session 7 cents higher at $50.80 a barrel, while WTI price fell by 0.08% to end at $47.55 a barrel.
read more... 16/08/2017