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Turkey's electricity trade volume up 15% in January
- Trade volume in day-ahead spot electricity market for January reaches 5.3 billion Turkish liras
US crude oil inventories fall for week ending Jan. 22
- Commercial crude oil stocks decrease by 9.9 million barrels, against market expectation of 603,000-barrel build
US crude oil inventories rose for week ending Jan. 15
- Commercial crude oil stocks decrease by 4.4 million barrels, against market expectation of 300,000 barrel draw
US crude oil inventories rise for week ending Oct. 23
- Commercial crude oil stocks increase by 4.3 million barrels much more than market expectation of 1.2 million-barrel rise.
Turkey's electricity trade volume up 25.1% in Sept.
- Trade volume in day-ahead spot electricity market for September exceeds 5.2 billion Turkish liras
Turkey's LPG imports down 34.8% in May 2020
- LPG production decreases to 67,169 tonnes with a year-on-year drop of 33.9%, according to Turkey's energy watchdog
30.07.2020
Lng/Lpg
Turkey's licensed power generation down 17.8% in May
- Installed electricity capacity increases 1.8% in May compared to same month last year
Turkey's electricity market trade volume up 43% in June
- Trade volume in day-ahead spot electricity market for June exceeds 4.1 billion Turkish liras
Turkey gets 5B TL for clean energy generation in April
- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities that produced 8.6 million MWh of electricity received financial aid
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12 US states generate over 30% of their elec. from nuke
- Three states generate more than 50% of their in-state electricity from nuclear power in 2019
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, March 13
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 108.98 million Turkish liras
Coal developers risk $600B as renewables outcompete
- New wind or solar already 60% cheaper compared to coal plants: Carbon Tracker report
12.03.2020
Coal
Turkey's natural gas imports down 10% in December 2019
- Total natural gas consumption in December falls by 6.22% year-over-year
Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.29% on Feb. 12
- Turkey's electricity exports total 8,511 megawatt-hours, while imports amount to 11,839 megawatt-hours on Wednesday
World's 1st floating nuclear power plant connects to grid
- Connection of floating plant to heating network of Russian coastal gold-mining town Pevek to be completed in 2020
Turkey's daily power consumption up 13.8% for Dec. 16
- Turkey's electricity exports total 6,524 megawatt-hours while imports amount to 6,603 megawatt-hours on Monday
Russia signs 5-yr. deal for greater Turkmen gas imports
- Purchase agreement will run until June 30, 2024
US blames Iran for attacks in Gulf region
- Iran describes attacks "suspicious" for having been perpetrated during talks between Japanese premier with Iran's leader
Iran's enriched uranium production increases
- Head of global nuclear watchdog points out importance of defusing tension over nuclear issue and calls parties for dialogue
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Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia
- Russia plans to develop active partnership with Saudi Arabia in peaceful use of nuclear technologies
Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals
- Along with major efficiency and renewables investments, 80% boost in global nuclear power output is needed by 2040: IEA
Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine
- Company plans to install solar power plants to meet Palestine's electricity needs
Oil extends gain for w/e May 17 on Mideast tension
- Brent crude sees highest level of week with $73.59 on Thursday, as concerns raised over supply from Middle East
17.05.2019
Oil
Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia with further grave attack
- Houthis military spokesperson Yahya Saree says solution in region is to stop attacks on Yemen
Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid
- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage
Nuke energy to fall within OECD, but to rise in China
- Nuclear power output will continue to grow by 2040, although its share within global power will edge lower: BP report says
EBRD supports power generation in Uzbekistan
-Additional 900 MW combined cycle gas turbines will be installed through loan of up to $240 million at Talimarjan Power Plant
Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor
- Rosatom's TVEL signs deal with China's CNLY for nuclear fuel supplies for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor under construction
Gas: depoliticize and treat as commercial matter
- Accusations of Gazprom's market manipulation do not reflect reality but rather political games: Russian expert says
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Turkey, Russia energy experts meeting opens in Istanbul
- Anadolu Agency, in cooperation with Russian TASS news agency, is hosting Thursday's meeting to discuss natural gas
Europe targets climate neutrality by 2050
- Renewables would supply more than 80 percent of EU's power by mid-century in line with EC's vision
Global energy demand to grow by over 25% by 2040
- Urbanization, population and economic growth in developing economies are main sources of energy demand surge: IEA's report
Lukoil, Eni sign offshore Mexico exploration block deal
- All agreements are subject to approval from National Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico
Over 200 kilometers of Nord Stream 2 completed
-Pipelaying vessel Audacia is working in German territorial waters, while offshore vessel Solitaire is engaged in Finnish EEZ
Russia to boost annual gas supply volumes to Austria
- In first ten months of 2018 alone, gas supplies to the country have grown by a third compared to the same period of 2017
Russia seeks to triple its share in global LNG market
- Share of Russia in LNG market should grow from 6 percent to 17-20 percent in the next 15 years or more, PM Medvedev says
Eni, IONITY to install high-power chargers for EVs
- Companies to install 180 'state-of-the-art' chargers across 30 sites in Italy
S.Arabia: No intention of repeating 1970s oil embargo
- 'For decades we used our oil policy as a responsible economic tool and isolated it from politics,' says Saudi energy minister
Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant breaks ground
- Russia's Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028
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Uzbekistan to break ground for country's 1st nuke plant
- Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028
Pipelaying for Nord Stream 2 starts in Gulf of Finland
- Offshore vessel Solitaire will operate around the clock, seven days a week to pipelay in Finnish exclusive economic zone
Anadolu Agency to launch energy journalism training
- Twenty-four foreign participants to receive training in 11-day program
28.07.2018
Turkey
Brent oil trades above $74 in week ending July 27
-Crude oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia halts oil shipments while US crude stocks show declines
Turkey privatizes Tortum hydro plant in Erzurum
- Tayfurlar Energy Electricity Production Corp. wins privatization tender for plant in Turkey's eastern Anatolia region
UK gains 12 mln barrels of oil & gas through efficiency
- Production efficiency shows rise for 5th consecutive year and almost reaches 2008's level of 76%: Oil & Gas Authority
Rosneft inks oil and gas deals with Mongolia & Ghana
- Rosneft sign deals for oil products supplies to Mongolia & LNG to Ghana during St. Petersburg Int. Economic Forum
Russia is ready for gas transit dialogue with Ukraine
- Russia is not against keeping a certain amount of transit through Ukraine, says Russia's Foreign Minister
Iran's oil exports hit record in April since Jan. '16
- April's record gains made amid Donald Trump's threats to pull out of JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, April 28
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras in electricity market
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Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, April 22
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 70.51 million Turkish liras in electricity market
Gas processing complex launches in Uzbekistan
- Complex will become one of the largest of its kind in Central Asia
Gazprom, Saudi Aramco to form gas cooperation committee
- Two energy giants to form coordination committee for gas cooperation to move forward on MOU signed in October
Tajikistan starts exporting electricity to Uzbekistan
- Electricity transmission lines have been reactivated after nine years
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, April 3
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 93.73 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Bosphorus Energy Club to debate sector changes on Tues.
- Geopolitical tensions, investments, technological developments and 'role of woman in energy' are main topics for discussion
Russia calls UK's gas statement 'politically motivated'
- Decision to seek alternative supplies to Russian gas are not aimed at expanding competition in European market: Novak
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, March 16
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 62.53 million Turkish liras for electricity market
OPEC decreases oil output in February 2018
- OPEC's share of total global crude oil production drops slightly to 32.8 percent in February
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, March 10
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 68.07 million Turkish liras for electricity market
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Turkish companies to construct Akkuyu nuke power plant
- Turkish companies set to construct 90 percent of construction and 50 percent of assembly works of Akkuyu nuclear plant
Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, March 1
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 82.5 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Anadolu Agency's new 'Energy News Training' starts
- The 12-day program starts with 25 international participants from ten different countries
26.02.2018
Turkey
Anadolu Agency to launch new 'Energy News Training'
- The 12-day program will begin with 25 international participants from ten different countries
24.02.2018
International Relations
Brent oil trades above $66 at week ending Feb. 23
- Brent crude at $66.19 per barrel while WTI sees $62.14 on Friday
23.02.2018
Oil
Children in Mongolia are at high risk of air pollution
- Most of the pollution stems from using raw coal and other solid fuels
OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Jan.
- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 133 percent
22.02.2018
Oil
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh ink MoU for oil-gas cooperation
- Azerbaijan will conduct drilling and construction of two onshore wells and appraisal of third in Bangladesh
Spot market electricity prices for Wednesday, Feb. 21
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 80.18 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras for electricity market
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Spot market electricity prices for week ending February 18
- Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume of 489.62 million Turkish liras for this week's electricity mkt.
Russia, Norway set record gas exports to Europe in 2017
- Russian gas production is expected to continue its upward trend, while Norwegian output is poised to decline
Norway's Aker Solutions wins maintenance deal in Brazil
- Four-year contract covers maintenance and modification services for three platforms at Petrobras-operated offshore fields
Forties pipeline in North Sea reopens
- Forties Pipeline System is now operating following the successful resolution of feed control valve issue on Wednesday
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 9
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 75.21 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Forties pipeline in North Sea shuts down for 2nd time
- Automatic safety system triggers shut down but operator hopeful to resolve issue and plans startup soon
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Feb. 3
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 74.61 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Shell's profit jumps 199 percent in 4th quarter 2017
- Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell earnings more than double in 2017
BP announces North Sea oil and gas discoveries
- BP hopes to double North Sea oil production by 2020
Germany grants permit for Nord Stream II construction
- Nord Stream II expects that required permits will be granted in time for the scheduled start of construction in 2018
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Chevron announces major oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Chevron, as the operator of the Ballymore prospect, has a 60 percent share, while Total holds the remaining share
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Jan. 23
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 84.94 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Construction of TurkStream receiving terminal starts
- Project's construction continues in three areas: Russian onshore, Turkish onshore and offshore in the Black Sea
KRG oil exports,sales reach $3.32 billion in 1H17
- Average oil sales price was $41.29 per barrel for exports via pipelines
Russia agrees build of world's 1st floating nuke plant
- The FNPP, to be operational by 2019, plans to generate enough power for city with population of 100,000
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Jan. 6
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 65.58 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Dec. 29
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.20 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Oil prices reach highest levels since May 2015 at $67
- Tight global oil supply pushes oil prices over $67, a record of approximately two-and-a-half year
Turkey awards 350MW wind capacity on 2nd day of bidding
- On Tuesday’s tenders 13 firms awarded total 350 MW of installed capacity
26.12.2017
Wind
Gazprom Neft’s investments to be around $6.6 B in 2018
- Investments to focus on development of new oil fields and modernization of refineries
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Russia to develop NPP construction project in Sudan
- The large-scale project is expected to contribute to Sudan's energy security
OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Nov.
- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 122 percent
Eni reaches all-time production record on Dec. 21
- The record level is result of Eni’s exploration and development model
China, OPEC to increase cooperation
- China and OPEC to take three 'concrete actions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes'
Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Dec. 22
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.59 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Russia's Gazprom to invest over $20 billion in 2018
- Russian energy giant aims to increase its investments next year by 13.3 percent to $21.7 billion
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Dec. 17
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 44.25 million Turkish liras for electricity market
BP invests $200M in solar development Co. Lightsource
- Lightsource to rebrand as Lightsource BP
EBRD, Garanti Bank loan €48M to improve Turkey gas grid
- With the new financing, 65,000 households will be connected to the gas grid in Turkey by 2025