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Japan Could Boost LNG Buys for Emergency reserve to Nearly 1 Mln T a Year, METI Official Says

Japan is considering stepping up purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for emergency needs to at least 12 cargoes a year from three now, an official of its industry ministry said, to guard against unexpected supply shocks. The reserve-boosting plan entails additional purchases by the world’s second biggest buyer of LNG after China, increasing its …

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Exxon Secures Over 271,000 Acres in Texas waters for Offshore CO2 Capture

Exxon Mobil said on Thursday it has acquired state leases for over 271,000 acres in Texas state waters for an offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) capture operation. The lease with the Texas General Land Office follows Exxon’s 2021 bid for federal land off the Texas coast for CO2 capture, and its emergence as a high bidder on …

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Russia Pitches BRICS Payment System Aiming to Break US Dominance

Report says settlements with tokens could save billions Russia has sought to lower reliance on dollar after sanctions Russia is proposing changes to cross-border payments conducted among BRICS countries aimed at circumventing the global financial system, as the heavily penalized country seeks to sanctions-proof its own economy. The alternatives include developing a network of commercial …

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Canadian Natural Gas Firms Eager for LNG Boom Swamp Market with Excess Supply

By Nia Williams Summary AECO gas prices hit a two-year low in late September on strong supply, brimming storage inventories Producers curtail up to 1 bcf/d due to low prices LNG Canada export facility due to start operating next year (Reuters) – A huge liquefied natural gas export terminal led by Shell called LNG Canada, may …

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Countries’ Renewable Energy Plans Fall Short of Target, Says IRENA

(Reuters) – Governments’ targets and plans to speed up the use of renewable energy are set to deliver only half of the growth needed to reach a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The renewable energy goal set at the COP28 …

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Oil Heads for Weekly Climb on Potential Mideast Supply Disruption

(Reuters) – Oil prices softened on Friday but were set for a second weekly gain as investors weighed the impact of hurricane damage on U.S. demand against any broad supply disruption if Israel attacks Iranian oil sites. Brent crude oil futures fell 60 cents, or 0.8%, to $78.80 a barrel by 0957 GMT. U.S. West …

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