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Equinor to stop exploration in Great Australian Bight

- Norwegian company abandons plans to drill for oil in Bight

25.02.2020 Oil , Europe , General

Oil prices down with virus rebound and Libya risks

- Global oil prices see slight fall due to ongoing COVID-19 and Libya supply risks on Monday

25.02.2020 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

US oil rig count rises by one for week ending Feb. 21

- Number of oil rigs in US increases for third week in a row

24.02.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

Oil set for weekly gain with virus rebound, Libya risks

- This marks second consecutive weekly gain for oil prices as they reach their highest levels since Jan. 29

22.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with rising US crude stock, coronavirus

- Low global oil demand expectations remain strong due to COVID-19

21.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

- Commercial crude oil stocks rose by 0.4 million barrels, compared to market estimate of 2.5 million barrels increase

22.02.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

- Three out of 10 people in Turkey will use electric vehicles by 2030, according to the Shura Energy Transition Center

24.02.2020 Electricity , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Projects , Turkey

Global fuel demand growth revised down amid coronavirus

- Global liquid fuels demand to average 101.7 million bpd in 2020, 378,000 bpd less than EIA's previous forecast in January

21.02.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia

Oil steady with virus fears and rise in US crude stocks

- Crude inventories in US are estimated to increase by 4.2 million, API figures show

21.02.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

- Revenue rises 6.3% from final quarter of 2018

20.02.2020 Upstream , Upstream , Invesments , Eurasia

Oil prices gain with supply fears over Libya, Rosneft

- Missiles struck close to highly explosive LPG tanker in Tripoli

20.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with rising coronavirus cases

- Death toll in China from coronavirus outbreak increases to 1,869

19.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Coronavirus to have short-term oil market impact: BBVA

- As the outbreak is expected to lower energy consumption worldwide, several institutions revised both oil prices and demand forecasts

20.02.2020 Oil , Renewable

Eni announces new oil discovery offshore Mexico

- According to preliminary estimates, Saasken discovery may contain between 200-300 million barrels of oil in place

18.02.2020 Oil , Europe , General

US oil rig count rises by two for week ending Feb. 14

- Number of oil rigs in US increases to 678

17.02.2020 Upstream , Americas

Oil heads for 5% weekly gain as coronavirus fears ease

- Most reported cases are going back over days and weeks, WHO says

15.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia

More OPEC cuts will fail to curb glut due to coronavirus

-Economic shut-down in China from coronavirus will cause largest negative oil demand shock since 2008, says Rystad Energy

16.02.2020 Downstream , International Organization , Asia

Oil prices remain under pressure with coronavirus woes

- Death toll in China from coronavirus outbreak rises to 1,381

14.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Coronavirus to delay global recovery, cause oil surplus

- World GDP may contract by 1% in 1Q20, which would be first quarter-to-quarter contraction since 1Q09

14.02.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Energy Security , Asia

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

- This will be sixth offshore oil and gas lease sale under 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program

13.02.2020 Upstream , Upstream , Oil , Energy Projects , Americas

US projected to become net oil exporter by 2050

- World's largest oil importer to export more crude if it produces more and oil prices increase

13.02.2020 Downstream , Americas

Global oil supply falls in Jan 2020: Int. Energy Agency

- Demand expected to fall in first quarter of 2020, marking first quarterly contraction in more than 10 years, IEA says

14.02.2020 Upstream , International Organization , Asia

Oil loses gains as coronavirus deaths reach daily high

- Number of deaths climbed by daily record of 242 in China's Hubei province

14.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

US crude oil stocks, production up for w/ending Feb. 7

- Crude oil output returned to record high level of 13 million barrels per day last week

13.02.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Global oil production down in January 2020

- OPEC crude oil output shows month-on-month decrease of 509,000 barrels per day to average 28.86 million barrels a day

13.02.2020 Upstream , International Organization , Middle East-Africa

EIA lowers oil price forecast by $4 due to coronavirus

- Brent crude expected to average $61 a barrel in 2020, down from previous estimate of $65 per barrel

13.02.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Americas

Oil up as coronavirus cases slow to support demand

- Number of new cases marks slowest growth rate since Jan. 31

12.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

Oil up with possibility of OPEC extending output cut

- Coronavirus 'has had a negative impact on oil demand and oil markets,' OPEC president says

12.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Ex-UK minister lobbied Bahrain for suspect oil company

- British company Petrofac under investigation for bribery but its co-founder key donor to UK's ruling party

11.02.2020 Oil , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Energy to play greater role in Turkey-US trade volume

- Liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and petrochemicals are potential sectors for boost in mutual trade, official says

12.02.2020 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Organization , Turkey , Americas

Halliburton, Socar AQS agree to joint venture in Azerbaijan

- The JV will provide oilfield products and services with operations start expected for the second quarter of 2020

11.02.2020 Downstream , Downstream , Energy Projects , Eurasia

Oil steady as market awaits OPEC cut against low demand

- Coronavirus outbreak continues to lower demand and put downward pressure on prices

11.02.2020 Oil , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Projects

US oil rig count rises by 1 for week ending Feb. 7

- Number of US oil rigs increase to 676

10.02.2020 Oil , Americas

ConocoPhillips net income, revenue down in 4Q19

- Net income for full year of 2019 saw increase from previous year

07.02.2020 Oil , Turkey , General

US crude oil inventories rise higher than expectation

- Commercial crude oil stocks rose by 3.4 million barrels, compared to market estimate of 2.8 million barrels increase

06.02.2020 Oil , Turkey , General

Rosneft signs contract to supply 2M tons oil to India

- Rosneft's CEO Igor Sechin meets Indian minister of oil and gas Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi

06.02.2020 Oil , Eurasia , Asia , General

Oil prices up with hopes of deeper OPEC production cuts

- Chinese ambassador to the UN shared latest information on coronavirus and measures taken with OPEC in Vienna

06.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Canadian court approves Trans Mountain oil pipeline

- Consultations with First Nations groups deemed sufficient

06.02.2020 Oil , Americas

Rosneft, Japan energy agency meet to develop projects

- Topics include cooperation in oil, gas exploration, development of LNG projects, technology

05.02.2020 Lng/Lpg , Upstream , Energy Projects , Asia

BP increases hydrocarbon production in 4Q19

- Underlying replacement cost profit falls 25.7% in final quarter, declines 21.2% for full year of 2019

05.02.2020 Upstream , Invesments , Europe

Oil prices bounce back from 13-month lows

- Outbreak of coronavirus continues to keep crude demand low around the world

05.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Oil hits lowest level in six months due to coronavirus

- Prices at lowest level since Aug. 7, 2019

04.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

US oil rig count falls by 1 for week ending Jan. 31

- Oil rig count declines after two consecutive weekly increases

03.02.2020 Oil , Americas

Chevron posts net loss of 6.6B in 4th qtr. of 2019

- Net income for full year of 2019 down 80% from previous year

01.02.2020 Upstream , Projects , Americas

ExxonMobil net income declines more than 30% in 2019

- For full year of 2019 revenue came 8.7% lower than previous year

01.02.2020 Upstream , Projects , Americas

Oil prices head for biggest monthly decline since May

- Crude heads for more than 13% monthly loss with coronavirus' negative impact on economic growth and global oil demand

03.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Uzbekistan's gas production down 1.6% in 2019

- Central Asian country expects to increase gas production to 66 billion cubic meters per year in 2020

31.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , Invesments , Energy Security , Energy Projects , Asia

Saudi Aramco invests $5 million in blockchain firm

- By using blockchain technology, the firm aims to further develop its trading platform and expand into new markets

31.01.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Middle East-Africa

Brent steady with low demand worries, Libya supply cuts

- Coronavirus spread lowers global oil demand, while Libya's oil output could come to a complete halt

31.01.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia , Middle East-Africa

OPEC may bring forward March meeting due to coronavirus

- Scheduled to meet on March 5-6, group is expected to extend output cut for an additional three months

31.01.2020 Oil , General

Shell posts over 80% income decline in 4th qtr. of 2019

- Net income, revenue fall both in final quarter and full year of 2019

31.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , World , General

Oil down as Fed warns against virus impact on growth

- "There is likely to be some disruption to activity in China and globally," Fed Chair Powell says

31.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

US crude oil stocks rise much higher than expectation

- Commercial crude inventories jump by 3.5 million barrels, compared to market estimate of rise of 482,000 barrels

31.01.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Oil prices up with surprise crude inventory draw

- US crude oil stocks estimated to decline by 4.27 million barrels for week ending Jan. 24

30.01.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Turkey's oil imports up 45.7% in November 2019

- Production of oil refinery products increases by 62.3% to 3.07 million tonnes in November 2019

29.01.2020 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Turkey

US crude oil output set for slow growth through 2021

- Crude production to rise by 9% this year, and grow by an another 3% next year

29.01.2020 Upstream , Americas

Oil revenues under threat for 1.3M Libyans: NOC head

- National Oil Company will not receive requested budget, which means billions less for Libyan people in future, Sanalla says

28.01.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa

Brent oil posts losses with rising coronavirus deaths

- Benchmark hits lowest level in nearly four months

29.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

S. Arabia to respond to oil mkt. imbalances: Energy Min

- Kingdom is following developments in international oil market which may be affected from coronavirus outbreak

28.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , International Organization , World , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with rising coronavirus cases

- Rising coronavirus cases in China as well as increased risk in US negatively impacts global oil demand

28.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Lundin Petroleum aims to become carbon neutral by 2030

- Company also wants to change name to Lundin Energy AB

27.01.2020 Oil , Renewable , Europe , General

US oil rig count rises by 3 for week ending Jan. 24

- Oil rig count increases for second week in a row

25.01.2020 Oil , Americas

Oil heads for 6% weekly loss with China virus fears

- "Official GDP figures [in China] are likely to show a milder slowdown, as they did during SARS," expert says

25.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

Oil recovers after WHO calms Chinese epidemic concerns

- Coronavirus in China "has not yet become a global emergency", WHO says

24.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

US crude oil stocks decline for week ending Jan. 17

- Commercial crude inventories fall by 0.4 million barrels

25.01.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

BP pulls out of Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield

- BP's study results were not encouraging enough for the company to extend its operations, Iraqi spokesperson says

25.01.2020 Oil , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Halliburton posts net losses for 2019 and 4Q19

- Revenue for full year shows decrease of 6.6%

23.01.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

China to buy big US crude quantities as per trade deal

- Beijing faces various challenges to meet $52 billion worth of energy goods purchases from US in two years

23.01.2020 Lng/Lpg , Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Renewables in transport in EU up year-on-year in 2018

- Sweden shows highest share of energy from renewable sources in transport by far in 2018

23.01.2020 Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Energy Info Admin. forecasts fall in oil prices in 1H20

- Brent crude to decline in early 2020 to average $62 per barrel in May

24.01.2020 Transportation/Fuel Oil , International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with rising US stocks, China epidemic

- New virus epidemic in China threatens overall oil demand

24.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Syria: US troops block Russian forces way to oil fields

- Russian convoy consisting of five armored personnel carriers and pickup truck forced to turn back

22.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , International Relations , Middle East-Africa

Head of Turkish Cypriots calls for dialogue in E. Med

- EastMed pipeline deal reached by Greek Cypriots, Israel, Greece not based on scientific developments: President Akinci

22.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , International Relations , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Boost in renewable gas in transport needed across EU

- Three associations call on EU to accelerate efforts for full net-zero emissions mobility by 2050

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Oil, gas sec. to up energy transition investment in '20

- New research discovers that oil and gas sectors' plans for renewable investment are up to 44% in 2020 from 34% in 2019

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , World

Norway's petroleum sales decrease in December 2019

- Country's total sales volume of petroleum products in December down year-on-year by 1.7% to 588 million liters

20.01.2020 Oil , Europe , General

Delaying energy transition to 2030 risks $1.2T capital

- Global oil and gas industry needs to step up climate efforts to maintain profitability and acceptability, report says

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil

Oil prices gain 1% with Libya shutdown

- Halt of oil exports causes 800,000 barrels per day of crude output loss, Libya's National Oil Corporation reveals

21.01.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

US oil rig count rises by 14 for week ending Jan. 17

- Oil rig count rises for first time after three consecutive weeks of decline

20.01.2020 Upstream , Americas

Syria: US troops block Russian forces way to oil field

- American soldiers positioned in regions occupied by YPG/PKK terrorists prevent Russian soldiers from reaching oil fields

20.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , General

Oil prices post weekly losses for w/ending Jan. 17

- US crude output reaching new record high brings oversupply worries

18.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , World , Americas

Oil down as China posts weakest grow in three decades

- Chinese economy expands 6.1% in 2019, weakest in 29 years

18.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

US crude oil production breaks new record high

- Crude output reaches all-time high of 13 million barrels a day

18.01.2020 Upstream , Americas

Global oil supply falls in Dec. 2019

- Escalating tension in the Middle East intensifies concern over supply security

17.01.2020 Oil , Finance , Downstream , General

Turkey expects 1 million electric cars on roads by 2030

- Country plans assessment on effects of one million charge points on its electricity distribution grid, energy minister says

24.02.2020 Electricity , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Turkey

Global oil production down in December 2019

- OPEC crude oil output shows month-on-month decrease of 161,000 barrels per day to average 29.44 million barrels per day

17.01.2020 Upstream , International Organization , Middle East-Africa

Turkey to utilize hydrogen in energy sec.: Energy Min.

- "Energy carrier of future" will be part of Turkey’s short and long-term goal to ensure energy supply security, Donmez says

16.01.2020 Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Turkey

Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan line delivers lowest oil since 2007

- Oil pipeline delivered around 233.1 million barrels of Azeri oil in 2019

15.01.2020 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Turkey

Oil prices steady before US-China phase-one trade deal

- Investors skeptical that world's two largest economies will lift sanctions amid phase-two deal

15.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Energy Info. Admin. revises up 2020 oil price forecasts

- Brent crude estimated to average $65 per barrel this year

15.01.2020 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

Oil prices up with US, China trade rapprochement

- US removes China's 'currency manipulator' label

15.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Volkswagen boosts electric car deliveries by 60% in '19

- More than half of 80,000 deliveries last year were all-electric vehicles, the German automaker says

14.01.2020 Electricity , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Oil prices show slight loss as M. East tension calms

- Crude oil prices continue downward spiral on Monday after reporting more than 5% weekly decline on Friday

14.01.2020 Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

S. Aramco nets extra $3.8 bln. after greenshoe option

- Aramco’s IPO is now worth $29.4 billion overtaking previous record holder; Chinese Alibaba

14.01.2020 Oil , Projects , Invesments , Energy Security , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa

US oil rig count falls by 11 for week ending Jan. 10

- Oil rig count declines for third week in a row

13.01.2020 Upstream , Americas

Oil prices show weekly loss as M. East tension calms

- Brent was heading for 5.5% weekly loss, while WTI was heading for 6.32% weekly decline

13.01.2020 Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil prices down as Middle East tensions ease

- Prices below Jan. 3 level when US carried out strike killing Iran's Qasem Soleimani

10.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Global oil & gas discoveries reach 4-year high in 2019

- Discoveries boosted by ExxonMobil's investment in Guyana, independent energy research company data shows

11.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil

Libya welcomes Turkey-Russia cease-fire call

- Turkish, Russian presidents have called for cease-fire in Libya

10.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Relations , Middle East-Africa

US crude oil inventories rise for week ending Jan. 3

- Commercial crude inventories increase by 1.2 million barrels

10.01.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Oil prices down with lost gains after Trump's comments

- "Iran appears to be standing down," US President says

10.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down 1% as OPEC head's remarks calm market

- Brent crude down 1.33%, while WTI loses 1.75% after Barkindo's statements

10.01.2020 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Iraqi oil facilities secure: OPEC Secretary General

- Iraq can reach 100% compliance with OPEC cuts in time despite current tensions: OPEC Secretary General says

09.01.2020 Oil , Energy Security , International Relations , Middle East-Africa

Brent crude up after Iran's missile attacks

- The benchmark passes key milestone of $70 a barrel for second time this week

08.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Iran struck bases hosting US troops in ‘self-defense’

- Iran does not seek escalation or war but will defend itself against any aggression, says country's foreign minister

08.01.2020 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Organization , General

UAE issues op. license for Arab world's 1st nuke plant

Russia completes 1st reactor vessel welding for Akkuyu

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption down 11.9% on Feb. 23

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 16

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption up 12.6% on Feb. 24

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 23

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.15% on Feb. 21

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 20

Saudi Aramco gets approval for major natural gas field

US natural gas output, exports to increase by 2050

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 11

British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Danish LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Valeura's gas production rises 22% in 4th quarter 2019

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Feb. 24

US natural gas stocks to hit record by end of October

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Feb. 21

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 18

Algerian LNG vessel arrives in Turkey on Feb. 23

US gas prices better than other countries amid Covid-19

Global LNG demand to double by 2040: Shell

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Feb. 23

US oil rig count rises by one for week ending Feb. 21

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US oil rig count rises by two for week ending Feb. 14

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Oil prices hit 14-month low with coronavirus fears

Oil prices remain low with coronavirus spread

Oil prices rebound from coronavirus fears

Oil set for weekly gain with virus rebound, Libya risks

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

Oil steady with virus fears and rise in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks, production up for w/ending Feb. 7

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Oil steady as market awaits OPEC cut against low demand

Turkey's oil imports up 45.7% in November 2019

Renewables in transport in EU up year-on-year in 2018

US: Wind tops hydro in renewable electricity sources

GE to deliver turbines for 300 MW wind farm in India

RWE, Saitec to test offshore wind farms in deep waters

Nordex receives order for 156 MW wind farm in Chile

Solar is key in cutting Turkish gas imports: GENSED head

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Wind and solar surpass coal in EU electricity in 2019

Wind, solar to generate most new US power in 2020

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Hydro provides 90.1% of Norway's power in January

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in December 2019

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Amazon's Jeff Bezos promises $10B to set up Earth Fund

Pentagon to divert $3.83B for Trump's wall construction

Chevron posts net loss of 6.6B in 4th qtr. of 2019

Norway wealth fund earns record $180 billion in 2019

Turkey's 3rd drillship from UK expected on March 17

Microsoft invests $1.1B in Mexico

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

Norway wealth fund earns record $180 billion in 2019

Oil prices hit 14-month low with coronavirus fears

Oil prices remain low with coronavirus spread

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Feb. 24

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Turkey's energy import bill falls 7.4% in December 2019

French authorities, NGOs sue Total for climate change

ExxonMobil makes 15th oil discovery in offshore Guyana

Turkey's daily power consumption down 10.7% on Feb. 9

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 7

Turkey's daily power consumption down 8.87% on Jan. 12

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Jan. 9