How Saudi Aramco Balances Oil Production with Green Energy Investments

Saudi Aramco Balances Oil Production with Green Energy Investments
Masirah Oil Expands its Offshore Operations with a New Drilling Rig Contract

With plans to commence a multi-well program in mid-March 2024, Masirah Oil is poised to enhance production capabilities in the Yumna Field.
Trudeau’s Policy Pivot; The Canadian Carbon Price Suspension and Its Implications

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s suspension of the carbon tax on home heating oil in Canada’s eastern provinces demonstrates a significant policy shift. This decision, a response to political pressure and the concerns of voters, grants residents in the Atlantic region a three-year window to transition to electric heat pumps. The move aims to alleviate the rising cost of living and energy expenses, particularly in the Atlantic provinces, where the carbon tax only recently came into effect. While the suspension signifies a deviation from Trudeau’s climate policies, it underscores the government’s commitment to supporting residents in adapting to cleaner heating methods. However, it also raises questions about the long-term effectiveness of carbon pricing in driving sustainable investments.
Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

Oil major BP plans to build a vast carbon capture project beneath the North Sea that would be crucial to Britain hitting its emissions targets. Power giant Orsted aims to build a huge offshore windfarm to help the country meet renewable goals.
Oil rises on demand optimism as China borders reopen

Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Monday as China’s move to reopen its borders boosted the demand outlook and overshadowed global recession concerns.
Oil falls again as worries grow over global economy, China COVID cases

Oil edged lower on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by concerns about weak demand due to the state of the global economy and China’s rising COVID cases.
G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price

The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries to limit Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production.
Oil falls more than 1.5% on demand fears and strong dollar

Oil fell by more than 1.5% on Monday, pressured by expectations of weaker global demand and by U.S. dollar strength ahead of possible large increases to interest rates, though supply worries limited the decline.
Oil prices climb on concerns over tight supplies

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as worries about tight fuel supplies ahead of winter offset investor concerns about falling demand in China, the world’s biggest crude importer.
Exclusive: Kazakhstan to start oil sales via Azeri pipeline to bypass Russia

Kazakhstan is expected to sell some of its crude oil through Azerbaijan’s biggest oil pipeline from September, as the nation seeks alternatives to a route Russia threatened to shut, three sources familiar with the matter said.