Tag: Raw materials policy
Southeastern Europe wants to become less dependent on Russian gas
LNG tanker Liquid gas and its own LNG terminals are intended to free south-eastern Europe from its dependence on Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Peter Livanos, 64, operates one of the largest…
Producer prices are rising faster than ever
Power poles in Pulheim Producer prices have recently risen significantly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Natural gas, electricity, oil: In December, German manufacturers raised their prices more than ever before because of…
Politicians scorn natural gas from Germany
Wintershall Dea natural gas production facility in Langwedel, Lower Saxony In Lower Saxony there is massive resistance to natural gas production. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Natural gas production in Germany is…
How EU countries want to reduce their dependence on gas from Russia
Athens, Rome, Vienna, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm Fear of Russian troops invading Ukraine and the ensuing economic dispute with Moscow have led to gas supply crisis meetings in some European capitals.…
Climate protectors are critical of Habeck’s LNG plans
DUH Managing Director Sascha Müller-Kraenner told the Handelsblatt: “In our opinion, Climate Protection Minister Habeck must deal even more intensively with the question of whether there are alternatives.” The question…
Opec-plus remains when production quotas are raised – oil prices rise
oil production The price for the WTI variety climbed to its highest level in seven and a half years. (Photo: dpa) Zurich It was a handshake that sent a signal:…
Greek shipowners are the beneficiaries of the gas crisis
Greek liquid gas tanker at the LNG terminal Greek shipowners opted for LNG transport early on. It’s now paying off. (Photo: Bloomberg) Athens The gas crisis is forcing Europe to…
How Europe wants to close the gas gap with the help of the USA and Qatar
LPG tankers Europe is increasingly relying on the supply of liquid gas. A second terminal is now to be built in Greece. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Brussels, Tokyo In the midst…
Gas supplies fall below critical limit
Natural gas pipeline in the Gaisburg gas power plant Deliveries to gas-fired power plants could be stopped as long as their shutdown does not affect the overall power supply system.…
What happens if Putin turns off the gas?
Wladimir Putin The Russian President is aware of Europe’s dependence on his country’s gas. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The 59 pages of the “Gas Crisis Prevention” guide tell you what happens…
How liquid gas terminals want to go green
Berlin In view of the ongoing gas supply crisis, the construction of LNG terminals in Germany is becoming the focus of the debate. The developers of such terminals, which can…
Russia was Germany’s most important supplier in 2021
Eugal natural gas pipeline in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Around half of the natural gas and hard coal imports in 2021 came from Russia. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany’s energy bill rose to…
Nord Stream 2 founds German subsidiary
Schwerin The subsidiary required for the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been founded. The gas transport company Gas for Europe GmbH is based in Schwerin, as…
In an emergency, Europe cannot replace deliveries from Russia
Natural gas liquefaction plant in Murmansk, Russia The European Union currently gets around a third of its gas requirements from the country. (Photo: imago images/ITAR-TASS) Berlin, Brussels, New York, Washington…
Republican sanctions bill on Nord Stream 2 fails in US Senate
Brussels, Washington When it comes to Nord Stream 2, the ruling party and opposition in the US are exceptionally in agreement. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen spoke of a “permanent danger for…
Republican sanctions bill on Nord Stream 2 fails in US Senate
Brussels, Washington When it comes to Nord Stream 2, the ruling party and opposition in the US are exceptionally in agreement. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen spoke of a “permanent danger for…
Republican sanctions bill on Nord Stream 2 fails in US Senate
Ted Cruz The Republican introduced the bill to the Senate. (Photo: imago images/MediaPunch) Washington A bill by Republican Senator Ted Cruz on sanctions against the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural…
The oil diplomat supposed to appease the United States
Haitham al-Ghais The new OPEC General Secretary faces completely different challenges than his predecessor. (Photo: Getty Images) Zurich Haitham al-Ghais is expected to take on a delicate job in August:…
New sources of oil discovered off South America
ExxonMobil The energy company had already discovered a large oil deposit in Guyana in 2015, and further discoveries have now been made. 25 percent of the income should go to…
Opec-plus is sticking to its subsidy policy – the raw materials rally is likely to continue
Oil pump in the Gulf state of Bahrain Analysts expect a multi-year bull market in crude oil. (Photo: AP) Zurich More than 100 million barrels of crude oil per day,…