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Sanctioned tankers giant passage to India is test case for oil

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

A vessel owned by sanctioned Russian tanker giant PJSC Sovcomflot is heading to India, a signal that flows using the state-owned company’s fleet to the key Asian market may be resuming after a pause...

Adnoc buys Iraqi oil in plan to export its own more pricey crude

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Energy

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Today in Energy: U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation consistently increased in 2022 and 2023

AJOT | April 26, 2024 | Energy

Electricity generation from units that primarily consume natural gas in the U.S. Lower 48 states has increased for all hours of the day since 2021, according to data reported on Form EIA-930, Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations Report...

Surveying the world’s path from fossil fuels to clean energy

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

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IAG Cargo transitions 160-truck fleet at London Heathrow to hydrotreated vegetable oil

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has completed a transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow.

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Ørsted inaugurates the Asia-Pacific region’s largest offshore wind farms

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Ørsted is proud to announce the inauguration of the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan.

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Mild bullish skew as northern summer approaches - Rystad Energy’s Gas and LNG Market Update

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy

"April brought fleeting peaks as tensions flared between Iran and Israel, nudging Asian spot prices to $10.44 per MMBtu.  Yet, with the threat receding, so too did prices, settling at $9.2 per MMBtu.

China pays less for Venezuelan oil after US reimposes sanctions

Bloomberg | April 25, 2024 | Energy

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Asahi Kasei to construct a lithiumion battery separator plant in Canada

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Asahi Kasei announced today that it will construct an integrated plant in Ontario, Canada for the base film manufacturing and coating of Hipore™ wet-process lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator.

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Low U.S. distillate consumption reflects slow economic activity and biofuel substitution

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy

U.S. distillate consumption so far this year is lower than usual because of warm winter weather, reduced manufacturing activity, and continued substitution of biofuels in place of petroleum distillate on the U.S. West Coast (PADD 5).

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Future of Russian LNG industry on the rocks as sanctions impact takes hold

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy

Russian oil production has remained strong despite sanctions imposed by Western countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Department of Energy to invest over $100 million to prepare the grid for a net-zero economy

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

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Louisiana can reap job, economic benefits from offshore wind

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

5 recommendations will help the state lead on building nationwide supply chain

EU weighs sanctions on Russian LNG projects, transshipments

Bloomberg | April 25, 2024 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Mexico to sell more oil after fires upend plan to curb exports

Bloomberg | April 25, 2024 | Energy

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US solar makers seek additional tariffs on panel imports from Asia

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

Solar manufacturers are asking the US government to slap duties on $12.5 billion of imported equipment from Southeast Asia, setting the stage for a sweeping trade probe that threatens to make power projects more expensive.