liquefied natural gas

Qatar warns it will halt gas supplies to Europe if fined under EU due diligence law – POLITICO

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Qatar warns it will halt gas supplies to Europe if fined under EU due diligence law – POLITICO

Qatar has become a critical supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe as countries are reducing their reliance on Russian energy following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy giant, has long-term LNG supply agreements with Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Al-Kaabi, who is also the chief executive of QatarEnergy, said the EU legislation would … Read more

EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network – POLITICO

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EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network – POLITICO

Asked by POLITICO if he was concerned about the appearance of leaving a key green policymaking post to advise a company currently dealing primarily in fossil fuels, Samsom said: “Gasunie does not trade or own one molecule of gas. But they are instrumental in providing the infrastructure to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy … Read more

Next Russia sanctions package ‘will happen soon,’ Germany’s Scholz says – POLITICO

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Next Russia sanctions package ‘will happen soon,’ Germany’s Scholz says – POLITICO

“It’s about how we can make sure that the German economy can carry out its activities and at the same time make sure that goods that are delivered somewhere in South America, in an Asian country or in Africa, don’t end up in Russia in a roundabout way, where they shouldn’t be,” Scholz said. “And … Read more

Germany blocks first-ever sanctions on Russian gas – POLITICO

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Germany blocks first-ever sanctions on Russian gas – POLITICO

The holdup comes as a result of a rift in Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party, center-left coalition. The other two parties are the Greens and the liberal Free Democrats. Until Friday afternoon, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was still unable to say whether Berlin would support the package. At a press conference, Baerbock openly called … Read more

Energy, auto companies bet big on LNG trucks

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Energy, auto companies bet big on LNG trucks

Improved road infrastructure and attractive pricing of liquefied natural gas is catalysing energy companies and auto majors to gear up to serve the long-haul LNG trucking segment. To cater to these medium and heavy commercial vehicles, oil marketing companies are planning to expand the compressed natural gas dispensing infrastructure in their fuel retail outlets to … Read more