24 January 2022 Crude Summit: Pompeo blames Iran for UAE attacks Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo blames Iran for the recent rocket attacks against the UAE and Saudi civilian and energy installations but notes UAE and Saudi leaders have been forced to reach out to Tehran after last year's change of guard in Washington. Filter: Crude oil Middle East North America More filters
24 January 2022 Sabic mulls future of 'crucial' Geleen petchems complex Saudi Arabian state-controlled petrochemicals company Sabic has highlighted the "crucial position" of its Geleen complex in the Netherlands, but stopped short of ruling out a possible closure of some capacity as it assesses the site's future. Filter: Chemicals Europe More filters
24 January 2022 France power imports fall in January France kept its position of net power importer for the third consecutive month, despite being traditionally a net power exporter, but flows declined on the month. Filter: Power Europe More filters
24 January 2022 First liquefied hydrogen voyage imminent A liquefied hydrogen carrier is preparing to leave Australia for Japan carrying the world's first seagoing hydrogen cargo, on a milestone voyage in the development of hydrogen transport logistics. Filter: Coal Fertilizer Asia-Pacific More filters
24 January 2022 Crude Summit: Oxy says White House mum on oil, CCS Occidental Petroleum has not had direct communication with the administration of President Joe Biden about how the company can participate in decarbonization efforts, despite the White House's support for carbon capture, according to chief executive Vicki Hollub. Filter: Crude oil North America More filters
24 January 2022 Europe would struggle to replace lost Russian products Any US sanctions targeting the energy sector in retaliation for Russian military action against Ukraine — something Moscow denies it is planning — could have a significant impact on European oil products markets. Filter: Oil products Europe FSU More filters
24 January 2022 French diesel imports hit record high in November French imports of 10ppm diesel reached a new high in November, propelled by some planned and unplanned refinery downtime and by rising demand. Filter: Oil products Europe More filters
24 January 2022 Eurofer pushing €70-75/t AD duty on Severstal HRC European steel producers' lobby Eurofer has requested the European Commission increase Russian steelmaker Severstal's anti-dumping duty to €70-75/t ($79-85/t), market participants told Argus . Filter: Metals More filters
24 January 2022 Ukraine crisis fallout could hit oil supplies Threatened US sanctions against Russia if the latter launches military action in Ukraine — something Moscow denies it is planning — could extend to the energy sector, potentially hitting Russian oil exports. Filter: Crude oil FSU More filters
24 January 2022 India gasoline, diesel exports up in December India's gasoline and diesel exports rose in December, when robust margins prompted higher output of oil products. Filter: Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
24 January 2022 Germany supports gas in EU green label row The German government this weekend reiterated its opposition to include nuclear energy in the EU's green finance taxonomy, while it called on the European Commission to amend rules for the inclusion of natural gas as a transitional fuel. Filter: Power Europe More filters
24 January 2022 US shale oil output poised for higher growth US shale oil production looks to be on a stronger growth path as oil prices rebound and more firms plan to boost spending this year. Filter: Crude oil North America More filters
24 January 2022 ExxonMobil’s net zero ambition wins few plaudits The world's biggest private-sector oil company has joined the other majors in adopting a net zero emissions ambition. Filter: Crude oil Emissions Natural gas/LNG North America More filters
24 January 2022 Eni's oil, gas venture Var Energi plans for Oslo IPO Italian integrated firm Eni and private equity investor HitecVision plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo for their Norwegian oil and gas joint-venture Var Energi. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas/LNG Europe More filters
24 January 2022 Japan’s Showa Denko shuts Oita cracker after earthquake Japanese petrochemical producer Showa Denko has shut its Oita-based ethylene cracker following an earthquake that hit southwestern Japan on the morning of 22 January, market sources told Argus . Filter: Oil products Chemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
