Category: Energy News Beat

Russia’s natural gas and coal exports have been decreasing and shifting toward Asia

Energy News Beat Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on International Energy Agency, Global Trade Tracker, and Vortexa Note: LNG=liquefied natural gas. figure data Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both Russia’s natural gas and coal exports have declined when compared with 2021. Russian exports to Europe have decreased most notably due to […]

NextDecade, EQT seal 20-year Rio Grande LNG SPA

Energy News Beat Under the sales and purchase agreement, EQT will purchase 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years on a free on board basis at a price indexed to Henry Hub, according to statements by NextDecade and EQT. The deal remains subject to NextDecade making a positive final investment decision […]

Is Any Solar and Wind a Good Thing? Did Spain Go Too Far?

Energy News Beat In the race to decarbonize, Spain has emerged as a frontrunner in Europe, boasting one of the continent’s highest shares of renewable energy from solar and wind. By mid-2025, renewables accounted for over 50% of the country’s electricity generation, with solar photovoltaic capacity surging past 30 gigawatts and wind nearing 30 gigawatts […]

Oil Prices Sink by Pennies As EIA Confirms Surprise Inventory Build

Energy News Beat In a market already grappling with supply concerns and shifting global dynamics, oil prices dipped modestly this week following the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Released on September 4, 2025, the report confirmed an unexpected build in crude oil inventories, adding downward pressure to prices that have […]

China Tackles Price Wars as Bloated Solar Sector Amasses Huge Losses

Energy News Beat In a bold move to rein in the chaos gripping its solar industry, China is cracking down on destructive price wars that have left the sector bloated with overcapacity and drowning in billions of dollars in losses. As the world’s dominant solar manufacturer, China’s struggles are sending ripples through global energy markets, […]

Woodfibre LNG says project cost climbs to $8.8 billion

Energy News Beat Woodfibre LNG said in a statement that this increase reflects the “evolving realities of delivering a complex, first-of-its-kind energy project in Canada—using hydroelectricity for liquefaction, net zero from day one and uniquely regulated by an Indigenous government under a consent-based environmental assessment agreement.” The JV noted that key cost drivers include remediation, […]

Hafnia swoops for 14.5% Torm stake in $311m deal with Oaktree

Energy News Beat Singapore-based product tanker giant Hafnia has agreed to acquire a 14.45% holding in Danish rival Torm from Oaktree Capital Management in a deal worth about $311.4m. The BW Group-backed owner will pay $22 per share for the block of A-shares in the Copenhagen- and New York-listed firm. The transaction is subject to […]

TB Marine and Ektank sign for chemical tanker newbuilds

Energy News Beat German owner TB Marine and Sweden’s Ektank have signed up for 22,000 dwt methanol-ready chemical carriers to join the IceChem Tankers pool. The Danish pool operator said four ships have been contracted, with the first newbuild due in autumn 2026, and subsequent units arriving every three months until summer 2027. Are you […]

Bourbon lines up newbuilds for ExxonMobil in Angola

Energy News Beat French OSV owner Bourbon has strengthened its long-standing relationship with ExxonMobil in Angola with a five-year charter for newbuild crew transfer vessels. The deal will see Bourbon Mobility deliver tailor-made 34-m crewboats to shuttle personnel between Soyo and Block 15, located around 80 miles offshore. The new units will replace 32-m vessels […]

Nam Cheong pulls plug on Japan OSV contract

Energy News Beat Malaysia’s Nam Cheong has terminated a charter deal for one of its offshore support vessels with an offshore wind farm contractor in Japan after the charterer failed to meet its obligations. The Singapore-listed company said the contract collapsed following the cancellation of the charterer’s downstream agreement with its end-user, leaving it unable […]