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Oil prices down as output, stocks remain high in US

- Commercial crude oil stocks in US remain high at 485.5 million barrels, a level last seen during July 2017

17.06.2019 Oil , Americas , General

LNG's share in global gas trade increases rapidly

- Trade of LNG rises by 72.6% over last decade to 431 billion cubic meters

17.06.2019 Lng/Lpg , Americas , General

EU cannot be fair, impartial on Cyprus issue: TRNC

- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus premier says reaching resolution on Cyprus needs recognition of realities on island

17.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

Turkish leader touts tax-free forex sales for exporters

- President Erdogan: We're very close to shifting Turkey from being country with current account deficit to one with surplus

17.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

US may reveal Mideast peace plan in November: envoy

- US 'would have released the plan during summer' if Israel's September elections had not been called, says Mideast envoy

17.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

- Turkey also aims to benefit from vast coal reserves while paying utmost importance to implementation of clean technologies, says Minister Donmez

17.06.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Coal , Turkey , General

Saudi crown prince blames Iran for oil tanker attacks

- Mohammed bin Salman calls for 'decisive stance' against Iran

16.06.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Saudi Arabia holds top crude oil exporter title in 2018

- Saudis became top crude exporter again, while Russia ranked second and Iraq came in third place

17.06.2019 Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil tanker attacks 'leverage' for sanctioned Iran

- Iran's oil exports have been drastically affected by US sanctions

17.06.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

US extends waiver for Iraq to import energy from Iran

- Washington allows Baghdad to import gas, oil from Tehran for three more months

17.06.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Local, global issues sow world disorder, warns Erdogan

- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan evaluates Asian cooperation forum held in Tajikistan after returning home

16.06.2019 Turkey , General

Asia Coop. Forum against meddling with internal affairs

- 5th Summit of Heads of State of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia issues declaration

16.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , General

Turkey slams EU summit declaration on E.Med, Cyprus

- Turkey rejects South EU summit declaration on Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus as being 'against international law'

17.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

World marks Global Wind Day

- 'Wind energy is more important than ever to power economic development, achieve climate action goals,' says WindEurope

15.06.2019 Finance , Renewable , World , General

G20 energy, environment ministers meet in Japan

- Turkish officials stress importance of energy access for displaced people, tout success in cutting plastic bag use

16.06.2019 Finance , Renewable , Turkey , Asia , General

Energy resources in Eastern Mediterranean: an overview

- Neighboring counties and international actors conduct hydrocarbon research, triggering new regional equilibriums

16.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil rig count in US falls by 1 to 788 this week

- Crude oil prices fluctuated with rising supply risks in the Middle East and surprise inventory buildup in the U.S

16.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Trump, Japan's Abe discuss Gulf of Oman tanker attacks

- Trump thanks Japanese PM 'for his effort to facilitate communication with Iran,' White House says

15.06.2019 Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's benchmark stock index ends week up

- Borsa Istanbul rises 0.32% from previous close; USD/TRY exchange rate stands around 5.88

15.06.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey not reducing troops in Northern Cyprus: Erdogan

- Ankara does not need permission from anyone to position troops in region, says Turkish president

15.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

UN chief urges probe into Gulf of Oman attacks

- Secretary General Antonio Guterres stresses any investigation into incidents must be fully independent

15.06.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

UN suspends handover of camps in Sudan's Darfur

- Peacekeeping 'is no longer the most appropriate tool' in Sudan, says UN official

15.06.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran, China slam US unilateralism, vow to boost ties

- Tehran willing to play vital role in China's Belt and Road Initiative, Rouhani says

15.06.2019 Asia , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey: Moody's move incompatible with economic data

- Downgrade of Turkey's credit rating raises questions about agency's objectivity, neutrality, says ministry

15.06.2019 Finance , Americas , General

US sanctions on Turkey may open Pandora's box at NATO

- Harsh U.S. reaction to Turkey over S-400 issue may reinforce disputes within alliance, says analyst

15.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

UK: Iran 'almost certainly' behind tanker attacks

- Foreign secretary says responsibility most probably lies with Tehran after government assessments

15.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Chinese firm making key parts for F-35 jets: report

- Exception PCB, based in southwest England, creates circuit boards that ‘control many of the F-35's core capabilities’

15.06.2019 Energy Security , Asia , General

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

- Russia ranks first with its gas reserves, followed by Iran and Qatar, according to BP's latest report

16.06.2019 Natural Gas , Downstream , Lng/Lpg , World , Europe , General

No problem with supplies after tanker attacks: Japan

- 2 oil tankers were attacked in Gulf of Oman on Thursday

14.06.2019 Oil , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

- Crude prices falls more than 3% this week

15.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Russia offers Ukraine to lower gas price by 25%

- Russia, Ukraine and European Commission to hold trilateral talks in second half of September, says Russian energy minister

15.06.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , Eurasia

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

14.06.2019 Oil , International Relations , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

- US comes in top for fifth consecutive year, while Saudi Arabia is second, and Russia in third place

15.06.2019 Upstream , Downstream , Americas

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

- Amid fall in supply, global oil demand to grow in 2019, says International Energy Agency

14.06.2019 Oil , Upstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Hydrogen aids clean, secure, affordable energy future

- Hydrogen use can help improve air quality and strengthen energy security, IEA said

15.06.2019 Renewable , International Organization , Europe

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

- Crude oil imports of US from OPEC in March 2019 marked the lowest level since March 1986

14.06.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Eni, Synhelion team up to produce low emission fuel

- Project will cut over 50% of emissions released in conventional methanol production

15.06.2019 Coal , Renewable , Europe , General

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

- Attacks increase secure oil supply worries from region

14.06.2019 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

US-Poland defense pact ‘new factor of tension’: Russia

- Moscow ‘closely’ following expansion of military cooperation between US, Poland, says Kremlin spokesman

14.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , General

Time now for safe zone in Idlib: Syrian advocacy group

- Syrian National Council says without Ankara there would be no base for Syrian opposition

14.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump says 'too soon' to talk with Iran amid tensions

- 'They are not ready, and neither are we!' US president says of Iranian leadership

14.06.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey condemns attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

- ‘We attach importance to maintenance of safety of navigation in the Gulf region,’ says Turkish Foreign Ministry

14.06.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

600 US companies warn Trump on China tariffs

- Tariffs are taxes paid directly by US companies, not China, say companies, including Walmart and Levi Strauss

14.06.2019 Asia , Americas , General

US: No interest in engaging in new Mideast conflict

- 'We will defend our interests, but a war with Iran is not in our strategic interest,' says CENTCOM spokesman

14.06.2019 Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US claims video shows Iran removing mine from tanker

- Iranian boat purportedly removes unexploded limpet mine from damaged Japanese-owned vessel

14.06.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Global oil supply falls in May 2019

- OPEC crude oil production decreases by 236,000 barrels per day to 29.88 million barrels per day

14.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Climate finance by development banks reach $43.1B

- Multilateral banks' $43.1 billion climate financing in 2018 rise to an all-time high, report says

14.06.2019 Invesments , World

Chile holds largest global lithium reserves

- Global lithium production rises by 17.6% to 61,800 tonnes in 2018

14.06.2019 Renewable , Americas

Global offshore wind market to grow to €11B by 2028

- Turbine operation and maintenance costs biggest portion of around 60% of offshore wind operational expenses costs

14.06.2019 Finance , Wind , World , General

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

- Brent price lowered by $3, WTI by $4 a barrel for this year

13.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

World's first electrothermal storage plant starts ops.

- New storage technology enables cost-effective storage of large quantities of energy

14.06.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe , General

Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman

- 44 personnel are evacuated from tankers, local and international media outlets say

13.06.2019 Oil , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

- Brent oil fell 4.1%, WTI lost 3.8% on Wednesday after US crude inventories US showed increase despite expectation of decline

13.06.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

US crude oil stocks rise, output falls for w/e June 7

- Crude oil production falls back to 12.3 million barrels per day

13.06.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Americas

Qatar leads in LNG exports again

- Gulf state was the biggest LNG exporter in 2018, while main LNG importer was Japan, BP's report shows

13.06.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump confident Hong Kong, China will work out issues

- 'I understand the reason for the demonstration, but I'm sure they'll be able to work it out,' Trump says

13.06.2019 Asia , General

New defense pact sends 1,000 more US troops to Poland

- Trump says Poland to pay for construction of center to house service members

13.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

Japan’s Abe visits Tehran to ease tensions

- Military conflicts should be avoided at any cost, says Japanese premier

13.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Asia , General

‘Russia's stance on Turkey's S-400 purchase unchanged’

- Moscow will fulfill its obligations to Ankara, says ambassador Aleksei Yerkhov

13.06.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey already bought Russian S-400 systems: Erdogan

- Turkish president says Ankara is co-producer of F-35 fighter jets of US, 'not just purchaser'

13.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Kenyans protest plans for coal-fired power plant

- Demonstrators tell Kenya, China ‘we do not want any coal project in Kenya’

13.06.2019 Coal , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabian airport

- Yemen's Houthi rebels target Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia, scores injured

13.06.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Global smart meters market set to reach $7.06bn in 2023

- Despite decline in installations, China will continue to be largest market

13.06.2019 Electricity , World , Europe , Americas , General

600 million Africans go without electricity: IEA chief

- African Union Commission, International Energy Agency hold first yearly ministerial forum on energy access

13.06.2019 Electricity , Middle East-Africa

Tariffs on lithium-ion batteries loom over US storage

- Ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing to hinder energy storage capacity of US

13.06.2019 Electricity , Finance , Asia , Americas

Oil prices down amid lower oil demand forecast

- US crude inventories are expected to rise by 4.9 million barrels last week amid expectation of 481,000 barrel drop

13.06.2019 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Global primary energy consumption grew by 2.9% in 2018

- Global primary energy consumption grew rapidly in 2018, led by natural gas and renewables

13.06.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Americas , General

US sanctions Syrian businessman for ties to Assad

- Samer Foz blacklisted for building luxury developments for Assad regime in Syria

12.06.2019 International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Turkey, Azerbaijan always stand together: Minister

- Turkey's national defense minister attends joint military drill launched by Turkish, Azerbaijani armies

12.06.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Eurasia

Trump received 'very warm' letter from Kim Jong-un

- President optimistic on potential third summit with North Korean leaders, says relations 'very good' with Kim

12.06.2019 International Relations , Asia , Americas

Russia's oil export revenues decrease 0.6% in 4 months

- Natural gas export revenues increase by 2.2% and reach $16.9 billion

12.06.2019 Finance , Eurasia , General

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

12.06.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Turkey sees 150,000+ auto sales in Jan.-May

- According to distributors' report, market shrinks by 49.57% year-on-year

11.06.2019 Finance , Turkey

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

- Russia plans to develop active partnership with Saudi Arabia in peaceful use of nuclear technologies

12.06.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Total starts production in Culzean field

- Culzean will account for around 5% of UK’s gas consumption

12.06.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , General

Shell ships first LNG cargo from Australia's giant Prelude

- Prelude is the world’s biggest floating LNG plant

11.06.2019 Lng/Lpg , Europe , General

Wales aiming for zero emission by 2050

- Committee on Climate Change recommends reducing emissions for countries in the U.K. on May 2

11.06.2019 Renewable , Europe

Local & renewables form 89% of Turkey's power on June 5

- Hydropower generates 59.98% to Turkey's electricity on June 5

11.06.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Renewable , Renewable , Turkey , General

Turkey: Economists expect no change in interest rates

- Majority of economists forecast no change in one-week repo rate this week, standing at 24%

11.06.2019 Finance , Turkey

Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021: Trudeau

- Goal is ‘zero plastic waste (from) coast to coast’ by 2021, says Canadian PM

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Americas

UN Security Council extends Libya weapons ban

- Extension comes amid hostilities between rival governments in North African nation

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

UK: Conservative Party announces 10 leadership hopefuls

- New Tory leader, succeeding Brexit-bruised Theresa May, will be announced in last week of July

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Turkey slams Greek Cyprus over reported arrest warrants

- Nobody should doubt that we will give necessary response if it dares to issue warrants, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

11.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

'Turkey pulling out of NATO, body blow to alliance'

- US should leave door open in its relations with Turkey and develop long-term strategy, says RAND's Stephen Flanagan

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Americas

Novatek, Siemens, Zarubezhneft sign MOU for Vietnam

- Increasing electricity demand is key purpose for agreement according to Novatek official

10.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Eurasia , General

Gazprom plans to build power plants in Serbia

- With agreement, parties confirm mutual interest in projects for constructing heat and power generating facilities in Serbia

11.06.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , Eurasia , General

Hungary aims to receive TurkStream gas soon

- Russian and Hungarian officials meet during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019

11.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Projects , Europe , Eurasia , General

Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi airport

- Houthis say the attacks targeted bunkers housing Saudi drones in the Jizan airport

11.06.2019 International Relations , Middle East-Africa

Libya: Haftar forces launch airstrike near Tripoli

- No casualties were reported

10.06.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

NATO’s largest Baltic drill to kick off on Sunday

- Some 8,600 US, European troops from 18 nations taking part in annual Baltic Operations Exercise

11.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Iran decries US sanctions on petrochemical industry

- U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran's largest petrochemical group

10.06.2019 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

US calls on Turkey for solution to existing issues

- US acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan sends letter to Turkey's National Defense Ministry

10.06.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Americas , General

Venezuela to reopen border with Colombia on Sunday

- Venezuela-Colombia border at Tachira province has been closed since Feb. 22 amid ongoing political tension

08.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

Turkey, Canada sign MoU on economic, trade cooperation

- Agreement to improve commercial relations, increase investment, says Turkish trade minister

10.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

UK premier Theresa May steps down as Tory leader

- Theresa May will remain as caretaker prime minister of Britain until new Conservative leader is elected next month

08.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU announces 8 locations as supercomputer centers

- Sofia, Bologna and Barcelona among cities where centers will be located

09.06.2019 Electricity , Regulation , Europe , General

US defense chief meets with Greek counterpart

- Top defense officials discuss regional issues, including security in Balkans and Black Sea, says Pentagon

09.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , General

World celebrates Oceans Day

- UN General Assembly launches global campaign against plastic pollution in waterways

08.06.2019 Renewable , World , General

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

- Number of US oil rigs reaches 789

08.06.2019 Oil , Downstream , Americas , General

Egypt's Brotherhood calls Sudan's TMC to cede power

- Muslim Brotherhood group condemns recent deadly dispersal of popular sit-in in Khartoum

08.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Northern Cyprus has right on oil in E. Mediterranean

- Turkish Cypriots are entitled to the same rights as those in southern Cyprus, Turkish president says

08.06.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

German FM Maas to visit Iran for nuclear talks

- EU heavyweights seek to save nuclear deal amid growing tensions between US and Iran

08.06.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish stocks up 0.24% after holiday break

- BIST 100 index rises 220.78 points from Monday's close, USD/TRY exchange rate stands around 5.84

07.06.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Storing carbon underground to meet global emission goal

- Eighteen large-scale carbon capture and storage facilities capture almost 40 million tonnes of carbon annually

08.06.2019 Electricity , Regulation , Renewable , Europe , Asia , Americas , General

US condemns bloody crackdown on protesters in Sudan

- 'We send our condolences to the victims and families who lost loved ones,' says State Department spokeswoman

06.06.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran's enriched uranium production increases

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals

Trump urges Korean denuclearization

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

Eni, Synhelion team up to produce low emission fuel

Kenyans protest plans for coal-fired power plant

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

Uzbekistan to invest $33 billion in oil and gas sector

Turkey rejects EU statement on drilling in Eastern Med

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Tupras refineries ranked biggest industry in Turkey

Turkey's natural gas imports down 9% in March

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

LNG's share in global gas trade increases rapidly

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Qatar leads in LNG exports again

Shell ships first LNG cargo from Australia's giant Prelude

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

Oil prices gain with record China crude imports

US crude oil stocks rise, output falls for w/e June 7

Iran decries US sanctions on petrochemical industry

Canadian study finds disturbing plastics in humans

US oil output at record level while crude stocks fall

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

Turkey's energy import bill up 12.5% in April 2019

Oil steady with attack on Saudi station, US-China trade

Lower income EU countries fail to uptake electric cars

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Global offshore wind market to grow to €11B by 2028

Vestas secures 97 MW wind order in Brazil

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Solar power illuminates power-hungry Malawi countryside

Scatec Solar signs up for 485 MW in Vietnam

Global hydropower capacity grows by 1.97% in 2018

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Majority of Norway's power from hydro in Mar. 19

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

US awards $5.5 million for geothermal machine learning

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

Eni, NextChem to turn waste into energy

European consortium launches carbon capture project

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

UK to ban plastic straws, stirrers & buds in Apr. 2020

Climate finance by development banks reach $43.1B

Energy investments to increase in Norway in 2020

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

Google to invest €600M in new data center in Finland

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector