October 8 2022 🕓 3 min
Zaporizhzhia power plant must run on diesel generators
The 6 reactors at this large Ukrainian power plant have been decommissioned, but still need electricity for cooling. Now they have to supply from generators.
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October 7 2022 🕓 3 min
Will gas make Russia and Pakistan allies?
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about what allies Russia has after invading Ukraine, when Europe and the US turned away from it.
October 5 2022 🕓 2 min
Azerbaijan urges to increase gas pipeline capacity to Europe
Azerbaijan has begun talks with partners to double the capacity of its gas pipelines to Europe. Could this be a lifeline for Europe?
October 2 2022 🕓 3 min
A closer look at commodity extraction by fracking
Fracking is a method of gas extraction that has made the US in particular profitable over the last decade. In contrast, many countries in Europe have banned it.
October 1 2022 🕓 2 min
OPEC has significantly increased its oil production
OPEC increased its September oil production to the highest level since 2020. Yet it failed to meet its quota.
September 29 2022 🕓 3 min
The US imposes new sanctions on Iran oil
The sanctions affected companies involved in the petrochemical and oil trade, including companies based in China.
Audio article September 29 2022 🕓 3 min
UK records highest food inflation in history
Food prices are rising globally along with energy prices. The UK is now seeing the highest rate of inflation in this category.
Audio article September 28 2022 🕓 3 min
Severe explosions damage Nord Stream pipelines
Swedish and Danish gauging stations massive underwater explosions where the Nord Stream pipeline subsequently started leaking gas.
September 27 2022 🕓 2 min
U.S. fuel exports broke records
Exports of petroleum products from the United States in the first half of 2022 grew at the fastest pace in the last 5 years.
September 25 2022 🕓 3 min
Did MIT invent a new type of cheap battery?
Have MIT engineers invented a replacement for the lithium-ion battery? These are used in conjunction with, for example, electric cars.
September 25 2022 🕓 2 min
Poland has enough gas and coal for the winter
Poland has secured supplies of natural gas and coal for the upcoming winter heating season. It managed to do so without Russian supplies.
September 24 2022 🕓 2 min
Mercedes is making parts to stock up – afraid of gas
Mercedes-Benz is worried about possible gas rationing in the winter. It is therefore manufacturing parts for inventory.