Analysis: The hardest part is yet to come for gas-hoarding Europe
Europe faces a much tougher task to rebuild gas stocks next year compared with this winter, meaning energy bills are likely to stay high and governments could have to implement painful rationing measures they have so far avoided.
Analysis: Up-ended global LNG markets deepen Australia’s power woes
Top liquefied natural gas exporter Australia is in the depths of a power crunch just as traditional buyers are scrambling to meet shortfalls of Russian gas and winter takes hold Down Under.
Analysis: Weak winds worsened Europe’s power crunch; utilities need better storage
Wind speeds were milder than usual in Europe this year, so windmills across the bloc generated less electricity which worsened a crunch that sent power prices to record highs as utilities had to buy more coal and scarce, costly, natural gas.
EXCLUSIVE Exxon prepares to bid for new oil blocks in Brazil -sources
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is prepared to bid on Friday for new blocks in Brazil’s deep-water oil fields, a focus area for its oil and gas production growth, people familiar with the matter said.
