Dutch and British wholesale gasoline prices rose Friday morning due to colder weather forecasts, and a weaker wind output. The benchmark 'Dutch front month contract at TTF hub increased by 1.16 euros to 34.97 Euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh) as of 0925 GMST, according to LSEG data. LSEG data shows that the contract reached a high intraday of 35.17 during earlier trading, its highest level since August 1, last year. The Dutch March price was 0.69 euros higher, at 33.42 Euros/MWh. The UK price for February was 3.67 pence more expensive? at 91.17 pennies per therm. This week, prices have...

Dutch wholesale gas prices increased on Wednesday. They reversed earlier losses due to concerns about liquefied gas (LNG) supply if tensions escalate in Iran. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month 'contract' at TTF hub is up?1.42 Euros?at 32.55 Euros per megawatt hour by 1213 GMT. This is the highest level recorded since October 7, last year. The Dutch March rate was 31.66 Euros/MWh, an increase of 1.28 euros. The British day-ahead contract was down 0.40 pennies at 82.80 pence/therm. Iran warned its neighbours that it could strike U.S. military bases if Washington interferes with protests, despite the fact...

Edison's green investment will increase the Italian utility’s borrowings, said its CEO. EDF, the parent company, plans to sell a majority stake in the unit, to avoid an increase in its debt. The Italian utility announced earlier on Thursday that it will begin working on renewable projects in Italy with a combined power of more than 500 megawatts. Edison CEO Nicola Monti said in an interview that "EDF had many investments to be made in France, particularly in the nuclear sector. The intention to open (our) capital – only for a minor stake – is to allow Edison implement its...

Turkey has finalised an extension of one year to its gas import contracts that expire with Russia, totalling 22 bcm. It is also considering investing in U.S. production, according to the energy minister. Both import contracts with Gazprom expire by the end of the year. Turkey's share of Russian gas has steadily decreased, and is now below 40%. Turkey, Russia's final major gas market in Europe has signed deals to buy long-duration LNG, a large part of which is from the U.S. This takes advantage of the expected global abundance of LNG over the next couple of years. Bayraktar, the...

Harbour Energy, an offshore producer with a focus on the North Sea, announced Monday that it would be cutting 100 jobs in its UK operations as part of a review of their UK organisation. Low commodity prices and a tax regime that is not competitive have put pressure on the UK oil-and-gas sector. This has led to Harbour's offshore restructuring, according to Scott Barr, Harbour's UK managing director. After a consultation phase, which is expected to end in the first quarter 2026, job cuts are planned. By 2023, 600 new jobs will be created. On top of this, the job...

The market for liquefied gas is preparing itself for an increase in supply, mostly from the top exporter, the United States. However, it is not clear how low the spot price will need to fall to clear these additional volumes. According to commodity analysts Kpler, the global supply of super-chilled gasoline is forecast to reach 475 million metric tonnes in 2026. This represents a 10.2% increase over the 431 millions tons predicted for 2025. This figure is comparable to South Korea's total annual demand, which is the third largest LNG importer in the world behind China and Japan. Go Katayama,...

The foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, which are located in Egypt and Kazakhstan, are attracting bidders. Time is running out for the deals to be completed before U.S. sanctions can be enforced. As part of their efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lukoil. They have already blocked Lukoil’s attempts to sell foreign assets before the deadline of November 21, sanctions. Lukoil has also been affected by the sanctions in Iraq, Finland at pump stations and Bulgaria in a refinery. Governments and partners want to buy its foreign assets...

Kimmeridge, an activist investor, called on Tuesday for a change in leadership and strategy within Coterra Energy. He said that the merger of Cabot Energy & Oil and Cimarex Energy into the new company by 2021 has failed to provide value and the stock is trading at a lower price than its peers. The private investment firm, in an open letter to the board, urged it to appoint a non-executive, independent chair, and to refocus its operations on the oil-rich Delaware Basin, claiming that the current mix of oil properties and gas properties had created inefficiency and reduced returns. In...

The Greek energy ministry announced on Friday that a consortium consisting of U.S. major oil company Chevron, and Helleniq Energy - the largest oil refiner in the country - was the preferred bidder to explore gas offshore in the southern blocks. The move follows a joint bid Chevron/Helleniq made in an Greek tender last year for the exploration of gas in four deep sea blocks near the Peloponnese Peninsula and Crete. Greece, which has very little oil production and relies heavily on gas imports to power its domestic consumption and generate electricity, is keen to explore and enhance its role...

According to a copy seen on Wednesday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a decree to resume international carbon trading after a hiatus of four years. In 2021, the Southeast Asian country published carbon market regulations that focused more on compliance than voluntary markets. The regulation effectively ended all trading of carbon credits across borders, even those generated by large projects such as the Katingan Mentaya Conservation Project. Indonesia claimed that the moratorium allows the country to prioritise meeting its own greenhouse-gas reduction targets instead of selling the reductions abroad. The suspension was also a result of concerns that carbon...

Venture Global's shares fell 17% on Friday in premarket trade after BP won an arbitration case against it over its failure in delivering liquefied gas as part of a long-term contract that was supposed to begin in late 2022. Venture Global reported on Thursday that the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration had found it in breach of its obligations to declare that commercial operations at the Calcasieu Pass Plant had started promptly and to act as "a reasonable and prudent operator." BP, Shell Edison and Galp filed arbitration claims accusing U.S. firm of profiteering, by selling LNG...

The head of Serbia's state gas company, RTS, told the public broadcaster on Tuesday that Serbia will sign a deal for a three-year supply of gas with Russia. Dusan Bajatovic, Srbijagas, said that Serbia already has daily gas supplies of 2.5 millions cubic metres from Azerbaijan. It also receives 9.5 million cubic meters daily from Russia. Bajatovic said that Serbia has a single gas storage facility which holds 780 millions cubic metres of gas. If needed, an additional 200,000,000 cubic metres can be obtained from a storage in Hungary. Serbia is one of the few European countries that still buys...

Ines Manzano, Minister of Environment and Energy in Ecuador, announced on Monday that the country has halted all mining and mineral processing operations in three provinces due to the environmental damage caused by illegal'mining. All mining in the Amazonian province of Napo has been suspended. Mineral processing was restricted in the provinces of El Oro and Loja. * Authorities say that illegal gold mining has caused severe environmental pollution in the affected areas. Manzano, a reporter, said that heavy metals like copper, lead and arsenic, as well as the cyanide, had been detected in levels above maximum permissible limit. *...

The French farm ministry announced on Saturday that it had lowered the safety level for cereulide in infant formula. This was done to 'enhance protections' after several large groups issued worldwide recalls due to contamination concerns. The ingredient Cereulide can cause nausea and vomiting. It was detected in ingredients supplied by a Chinese factory that supplies a number of formula manufacturers including Nestle Danone and Lactalis. This triggered?recalls' in dozens countries, raising concern among parents. The ministry released a statement saying that the new threshold will be 0.014 micrograms cereulide per kilogram of body mass, as opposed to 0.03 micrograms...

During its current term, the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a number of important cases involving such issues as presidential powers and tariffs, gun rights, race, transgender sportspeople, campaign finance laws, voting rights, LGBT “conversion therapy”, religious rights, capital punishment, and more. The term began in October, and will run through June. Separately, the court has also acted in emergency cases involving challenges against President Donald Trump's policy. TRUMP'S FIRE OF FED OFFICIAL The Justices expressed skepticism about Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a move that could threaten the independence of the central bank. The justices said...

Foodwatch, a consumer rights group that advocates for consumers' rights, filed a criminal complaint on behalf of 8?families on Thursday. The group claims the babies fell ill from consuming contaminated infant formula. Nestle, Danone, and Lactalis have all withdrawn batches from the market in the last month due to concerns over possible contamination. The toxin, cereulide, can cause nausea and vomiting. Foodwatch, a non-profit organization based in Berlin that works?against the food corporations and regulatory agencies of Europe,' said that babies developed vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. Some required hospitalisation prior to the recall. The complaint asks for a...

A study released on Thursday revealed that a "perfect storm" of climate changes and La Nina weather patterns caused catastrophic flooding in southern Africa during the past month. The floods killed 200 people and affected hundreds of thousands more, according to the study. World Weather Attribution's report showed that extreme rainfall events have increased in intensity by 40% since preindustrial time. This is a clear indication that warming ocean temperatures, linked to greenhouse gas emission, are to blame. The current conditions of La?Nina also made things worse. The study stated that severe flooding has been causing havoc in Mozambique and...

The Meteorological Department of China announced on Thursday that the average temperature in China for the year was 10.9 degrees Celsius (51,6 degrees Fahrenheit). This is the highest ever recorded high-temperature day. At a press event, the administration announced its climate bulletin for 2025. The World?Meteorological Organisation stated in January that last year was?amongst the three warmest years on record. The administration stated that China's annual average temperature has risen in recent decades. 2025 will be the hottest year since 1961 when the first nationwide records began. The intensity of heavy rainfall and extreme heat has increased, increasing the risk...

The U.S. announced on Wednesday that it is requesting input from U.S. state governments on their interest in hosting a site for the development of nuclear fuel lifecycles, including storing nuclear wastes and spent fuel reprocessing. The U.S. Energy Department calls these sites Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. They could provide federal funding for the deployment of advanced reactors as well as co-located computer centers. Campuses could be used to enrich uranium. By April 1, the department is seeking input from all states. Donald Trump is looking to quadruple the U.S. nuclear power capacity to 400 gigawatts in 2050, as electricity...

According to a Federal Register notice published on Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun the first phase of its "expedited" review of safe fluoride levels in drinking water. This is a key priority for the Trump administration’s "Make America Health Again" agenda. According to the notice, the agency's final toxic assessment will help inform possible revisions of fluoride drinking standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act and also support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding?fluoride consumption in drinking water. The MAHA movement, which supports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has made it a priority...

The Dutch court on Wednesday ruled that the state should set binding greenhouse gas emission?targets?to achieve net zero by 2050 in order to protect the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. This decision was hailed as a major victory by climate activists. The court gave the Netherlands a deadline of 18 months in which to develop a legally-binding plan to reduce greenhouse gases emissions to zero by 2050, as per international agreements. Legal experts claim that the case, brought by the environmental group Greenpeace, on behalf of Bonaire's residents, is the first test of climate obligations at a national level, as...

The French company La marque En Moins, amidst a growing global scare about a possible toxin in infant formula, recalled three batches as a precaution. However, the recall was later canceled after an analysis revealed that they were safe. The recall was prompted by official recommendations issued after several companies including Nestle Danone, and privately owned Lactalis withdrew infant formula as a precaution due to concerns that it might be contaminated?by cereulide. This toxin can cause nausea and vomiting. The company asked clients to wait until it could do further analysis before releasing its "infant formula". Maxime Deguine, the co-founder...

A young Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark glided into the waters of southern Thailand's Maiton island after a short countdown. This was the first attempt to "rewild" this endangered species. The spotted shark, once a common sight among snorkelers and divers, has been declining in the wild due to habitat loss and overfishing over the last decade, even though they thrived in private tanks. Why not release the successful breeding population from the aquariums back into nature so that the wild populations can recover? Metavee Chuangcharoendee is the project manager of the StAR Project Thailand. This partnership was launched last year by...

BHP has been denied permission to appeal a ruling that found it liable for a 2015 dam collapse in the southeast of Brazil. The London lawsuit could be worth tens or hundreds of millions of pounds. The London High Court ruled in November that BHP is legally responsible for collapse of Fundao Dam, located in Mariana (southeastern Brazil), which was owned by BHP's joint venture with Vale, Samarco. BHP's request for a?permission of appeal this ruling? was denied by High Court. BHP has said it will directly apply to the Court of Appeal. BHP's spokesperson stated in a press release...