Trade

Electricity Trade

Financially Strapped Laos Partners with Chinese Company to Manage Power Grid

Laos’ state-run electricity corporation this month entered into a power grid sharing agreement with a Chinese state-run firm, ceding majority control in a tie-…

Oil & Gas Trade

Russia's Gazprom Boosts Natural Gas Supplies to China

Russia's supply of natural gas to China via the Power of Siberia rose to 12 million cubic meters per day in July and August.

Electricity Trade

Indian Government Approves Sale of State-Run Transmission Assets

A committee of the Indian Government has reportedly approved the sale of assets belonging to the state-run Power Grid Corporation of India.

Oil & Gas Trade

To Ensure Russia Has not Lost Market Share, Moscow to Build up Half-Finished Oil Wells

Russia believes it is extremely important to quickly regain, or even raise, its oil market share once demand recovers, as it readies to build up its fleet of un…

Oil & Gas Trade

US Sanctions Chinese, UAE Firms Skirting Iran Oil Embargo

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United Arab Emirates companies accused of helping to bypass the American embargo…

Oil & Gas Trade

Russia's Gazprom Starts LPG Supplies to Crimea Via New Bridge

Russian state gas producer Gazprom has started direct rail shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via a new bridge to the Crimea peninsula which Moscow anne…

Coal Trade

US Coal Exports Extend Declines

US coal exports fell from year-earlier levels in July as a drop in thermal coal shipments outweighed an increase in metallurgical volumes.

LNG

Cyprus Makes A Major Bet On LNG

The discovery of Cyprus’ first gas field, offshore in the Eastern Mediterranean, was reason for celebration in December 2011.

Coal Trade

China’s Curbs Slash Australian Coal Deliveries in July

China's import restrictions on Australian coal have started to slash coal deliveries from key suppliers in New South Wales and Queensland.

Coal Trade

German Utility RWE Reaches Coal Exit Deal with Mining Union

Germany utility RWE has reached an agreement with the United Services Union and the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union on the “coal exit” collective…

Oil & Gas Trade

Libya Set To Export First Crude From Oil Ports Since January

Two tankers will be the first since January this year to load oil for export at the Libyan port of Brega, citing unidentified source in the know.

China

Robust Chinese Demand Fuels Oil Market Recovery

Following last week's price rally, oil prices move higher on Monday morning, on bullish demand figures coming from China.

Oil & Gas Trade

What is Behind the Eastern Mediterranean Oil and Gas Rush?

Tensions are rising as countries compete for control of oil and gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Cuts Oil Exports in August, Pumps Below OPEC+ Target

Iraq's crude oil exports have fallen so far in August, according to shipping data and industry sources

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. Oil Exports to China Soar 139% in July

U.S. crude oil exports to China grew by 139 percent on the year in July thanks to bargain hunting among Chinese buyers, making the U.S. the fifth-largest suppli…