Refiners shifting towards renewable diesel

Refiners are shifting towards renewable diesel (RD) for higher growth and better returns, according to analysis from Morgan Stanley.   The prospect of higher growth and better returns through renewable diesel is attracting US refiners. With growing focus on sustainability, Morgan Stanley expects carbon reduction…

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Iranian Tanker Loads Venezuelan Crude

After defying US sanctions by shipping a cargo of oil condensate to Venezuela just last week, Iran is using the same ship to help the Latin American country export its crude.   The Iran-flagged supertanker Honey, also known as Horse, is loading Venezuela’s top exported…

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Gazprom JV completes construction of first Semakovskoye field well

RusGazAlyans, a joint venture of Gazprom and RusGazDobycha, has completed construction of the first production well at Semakovskoye gas field in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area of Russia (north-western Siberia)   Commercial gas inflow was obtained, and studies will be performed to determine the reservoir properties…

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Securing the Future of Power Supply for Northern Bangladesh

A new energy future beckons for the developing northern region of Bangladesh thanks to a new 150MW simple cycle power plant to be built in Saidpur, Rangpur.   Global energy technology company Siemens Energy is helping with this sustainable transition after winning the project during…

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Gippsland basin survey extends 3D coverage to deeper water areas

CGG will soon deliver fast-track results from its recent 3D multi-client seismic survey over the Gippsland basin offshore south-east Australia.   The broadband data will be available to support bidders for blocks V20-3 and V20-4, which are offered under Australia’s 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage…

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Six Countries Form Mediterranean Gas Group

Greece, Italy, Egypt, Israel and two other countries will form a permanent organisation to promote co-operation over natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean.   Turkey, which has raised tensions by exploring for the fuel in contested waters, is not as yet included.   Energy ministers from the…

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