Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Oil prices rebound on hopes of U.S.-China tariff de-escalation- oila nd gas 360

Oil prices rebound on hopes of U.S.-China tariff de-escalation

(Oil Price) – Oil prices rose early on Thursday, recouping some of Wednesday’s losses, after signs emerged that there could be some tariff and trade talks between the United States and China. As of 9:28 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, was up by 0.95% on the day and traded at $62.86. The international benchmark, Brent Crude, traded 0.7%% higher

A note on the news: Game changed- oil and gas 360

A note on the news: Game changed

(Oil & Gas 360) –  The United States is in a worldwide competition with China.  Until recently, considerations of this competition focused on the possibility of a war between the US and China in the Taiwan Straits. It is apparent a direct military confrontation in the Taiwan Straits is not in anyone’s best interest.  This competition is about far more than

Ball in China’s court for trade talks, White House says- oil and gas 360

Ball in China’s court for trade talks, White House says

(Investing) – WASHINGTON  – U.S. President Donald Trump is open to making a trade deal with China but Beijing should make the first move, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. “The ball is in China’s court: China needs to make a deal with us, we don’t have to make a deal with them,” Leavitt told a press briefing,

South Korean officials considering Alaska trip for gas project talks- oil and gas 360

South Korean officials considering Alaska trip for gas project talks

(Investing) – SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean industry ministry officials are considering travelling soon to Alaska as part of working-level negotiations between the United States and South Korea over Alaska’s gas project, the ministry said on Tuesday. If South Korea is able to win concessions from Washington over auto tariffs, Seoul could in turn look at participating in the Alaska liquefied natural

Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in US LNG- oil and gas 360

Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in US LNG

(BOE Report) – GAIL India Ltd issued a tender on Friday to buy an up to 26% stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United States combined with a 15-year gas import deal, aiding New Delhi’s efforts to narrow its trade surplus with Washington. India is racing to become one of the first to agree a trade deal

China hits back at US tariffs with rare earth export controls- oil and gas 360

China hits back at US tariffs with rare earth export controls

(Investing) – BEIJING/LONDON -China placed export restrictions on key rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, potentially squeezing supply to the U.S. and the West of minerals vital to everything from defense to electric cars. China produces around 90% of the world’s refined rare earths, a group of 17 elements used across

PetroChina posts record profits following rise in oil and gas production- oil and gas 360

PetroChina posts record profits following rise in oil and gas production

(World Oil) – PetroChina Co.’s profit hit record levels last year, as increased production offset lower energy prices and a weaker performance from its refining operations. Net income at China’s biggest oil and gas producer climbed 2% to 164.7 billion yuan ($22.7 billion), according to a filing on Sunday, although the result missed expectations. Revenue slipped to 2.94 trillion yuan

Saudi Arabia set to slash oil prices to Asia amid falling benchmarks- oil and gas 360

Saudi Arabia set to slash oil prices to Asia amid falling benchmarks

(Oil Price) – Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude oil exporter, is expected to slash the price of its oil loading for Asia in May to the lowest level in three months amid a slide in regional benchmarks, a Reuters survey of Asian refining and trading sources showed on Friday. Saudi oil giant Aramco is set to slash its official selling price (OSP)

China’s ENN Energy valued at $11.6 billion in privatization offer- oil and gas 360

China’s ENN Energy valued at $11.6 billion in privatization offer

(Oil Price) – Chinese gas and clean energy distribution firm ENN Energy Holdings Limited has been valued at around US$11.6 billion (HK$90.50 billion) under a privatization offer from another ENN affiliate, the companies involved in the proposed transaction said on Wednesday. Under the proposed deal, ENN Natural Gas – one of the affiliate companies of ENN Energy part of the ENN Group of

Alaska seeks South Korean investors for its $44-billion LNG project- oil and gas 360

Alaska seeks South Korean investors for its $44-billion LNG project

(Oil Price) – On Tuesday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed the Alaska LNG project and other potential energy and trade cooperation with South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun, as the U.S. Administration is looking to attract Asian investors in the $44-billion Alaska LNG export project. Dunleavy and other Alaska state representatives and energy officials have been touring America’s north Asian allies Japan, Taiwan, and South

China’s purchases stall after Trump’s tariff threat on buyers of Venezuelan oil- oil and gas 360

China’s purchases stall after Trump’s tariff threat on buyers of Venezuelan oil

(Oil Price) – China, the biggest buyer of oil from Venezuela, saw trade with Venezuela stall on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday 25% tariffs on the goods of any country buying Venezuelan oil. Traders and refiners in China were caught off guard by Monday’s executive order and are waiting to see whether Beijing will have some direction on the

Alaska looks to lure Asian investors in $44-billion LNG project- oil and gas 360

Alaska looks to lure Asian investors in $44-billion LNG project

(Oil Price) – Officials from Alaska plan a visit to Japan and South Korea in search of potential Asian investors in the planned $44-billion Alaska LNG project, which is strongly supported by the Trump Administration. State firm Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) seeks to advance the Alaska LNG project, designed to deliver North Slope natural gas to Alaskans and export LNG to U.S.