As the whole world is forced into lockdown and soot-producing factories and vehicles have come to a halt, scientists can’t help but investigate the impact this is having on The Ozone Layer of our planet. The Ozone is a protective layer made of mainly O3 particles found approximately 20 to 30 kilometres above the Earth’s surface. It protects our planet from…
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For the First Time, LNG Buyer Seeks Fuel With Pollution Credits
Singapore’s biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas is poised to take a major step toward squeezing down pollution from the fuel — on paper at least. Pavilion Energy Pte Ltd. is asking sellers of LNG to quantify greenhouse gas emissions associated with each LNG cargo produced, transported and imported into Singapore. It’s also encouraging bidders to offer carbon offsets as…
Read MoreThe Natural Gas Glut Moves Offshore
Liquefied natural gas traders are following the latest trend in the oil market by storing huge amounts of the commodity on tankers, hoping prices will rise before the ship docks. But while crude can sit for months or even years in a tank, super-chilled LNG tends to evaporate even in the specialized vessels that handle it. That limits the amount…
Read MoreNatural Gas Markets Beyond COVID-19
In a less spectacular fashion than oil, international natural gas prices have fallen. The explanation goes far beyond low demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic or demand in general. It relies on a much larger and more complicated array of factors that include supply and demand and oil pricing. Disentangling those various considerations can be helpful when trying to assess future…
Read MoreOPEC Invites U.S. Oil Official To Production Cut Meeting
OPEC will invite the U.S. oil regulator to take part in the emergency OPEC+ video meeting on Monday, a source involved in the preparation of the meeting told Russian news agency TASS on Friday. The OPEC+ group of producers will meet online on April 6 to discuss a possible massive production cut of around 10 million bpd, according to several media reports.…
Read MoreThe Largest Rig Count Collapse In 5 Years
Baker Hughes reported that the number of oil and gas rigs in the US fell again this week by 64, falling to 664, with the total oil and gas rigs clocking in at 361 fewer than this time last year. It is the largest single-week drop since March 2015. It is the fewest number of active rigs since January 2017.…
Read MoreInnovation Can Unlock Faster Growth and Development in Asia and Pacific
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 April 2020)— Fostering greater innovation would bring faster and more inclusive economic growth in Asia and the Pacific, according to the theme chapter of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today. “Developing Asia invests 2.1% of its gross domestic product in research and development, but there are wide variations across countries,” said ADB…
Read MoreJS Bank bags 2 awards in Asiamoney Awards 2020
Karachi- 2nd April, 2020: Reflecting Pakistan’s growing stature in the international financial space, JS Bank, one of the country’s fastest growing financial institutions won the ‘Best bank for SMEs’ and ‘Best bank for CSR’ awards at the Asiamoney Awards 2020. The Bank has won the Asiamoney Best Bank for SME award in 2019 as well. 2019 was a year of growth and development at JS…
Read MoreTalks with LNG terminal cos
ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has constituted a sub-committee to deliberate the matter on a summary moved by the Petroleum Division regarding negotiations with the LNG terminal companies. Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a meeting of the CCoE on Thursday. On a summary of the Petroleum Division regarding negotiations with the LNG terminal companies,…
Read MoreGovt, IPPs gear up for crucial capacity payment talks
ISLAMABAD: Faced with increasing liabilities in the energy sector, a cabinet committee on Thursday decided to engage with private investors in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and power projects to renegotiate terms of their capacity payments, return on equity and exchange rate indexation. A meeting of the reconstituted Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) led by Planning Minister Asad Umar…
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