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Romgaz to buy 20% in Greece's Alexandroupolis LNG terminal project
The cost of carbon in Russia, braced to implement the Paris Accord
Russia ratified the Paris Climate Accord on September 23, committing itself to reducing CO2 emissions to 70% of the 1990 levels. Massive forests and investment into improving energy efficiency have left Russia in a strong position to reduce CO2.
Russia's Gazprom moves ahead in buying out large subcontractors
Natural gas giant Gazprom reportedly closed a deal to buy out 100% of its largest subcontractor Stroygazmontazh controlled by stoligarch Arkady Rotenberg.
Pavilion targets Europe in bid to become global LNG trader
Singapore-based Pavilion Energy is targeting new markets in Europe as well as expanding in Asia as the gas importer and marketer aims to become a global trader of LNG.
Annova LNG pushes FERC for permit decision
Exelon-backed Annova LNG is pushing the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to make a decision on a permit for the company’s proposed export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Caribbean markets offer new opportunities for US LNG operators
Eagle LNG and other US gas operators are poised to take advantage of growing demand in the Caribbean region.
Excelerate plans small-scale LNG plant in Argentina
US-based Excelerate is moving forward with plans to establish a small-scale LNG export complex in Argentina, a company representative said last week.
US government penalises four companies for moving Venezuelan oil, fuels to Cuba
The US Treasury Department said on September 24 that its Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) had imposed sanctions on four companies involved in transporting crude oil and petroleum products from Venezuela to Cuba.
Head of Colombian industry group hopes government will allow fracking in 2020
The head of a Colombian oil and gas industry group has urged the government to allow investors to start work on pilot drilling programmes involving hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in 2020.
Romania eyes LNG via Poland
Uzbekistan to allocate 6,000 hectares for a China-constructed $1.8bn wind farm project
France’s Assystem sets up joint venture with Uzbek state-run company
Kazakhstan to increase Russian oil transit to China by 30% after 2023
Romania moves to re-liberalise electricity and gas markets
Russia's Rosneft could bring Saudi petrochemical company Sabic as investor into its Indian downstream projects
Gulf region “on edge of collapse” and “single blunder can fuel big fire” Iran’s Rouhani tells UN
Turkey “barely trying” to cut carbon emissions says National Geographic
“Climate change report card” notes, for instance, that country is pushing ahead with huge expansion of coal-fired plants. Meanwhile, largest lake in the Mediterranean region, Beysehir, seen as on course to dry out by 2040s.
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