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Turkeys LPG Imports Up 7.63% in October 2019

Turkey's LPG Imports Up 7.63% in October 2019

Turkey's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports increased by 7.63% to 273 thousand tonnes in October compared to the same month of 2018, according to the latest data revealed by the country's energy watchdog on Friday.

Worlds 1st Floating Nuclear Power Plant Connects to Grid

World's 1st Floating Nuclear Power Plant Connects to Grid

The world's first floating nuclear power plant (NPP), Akademik Lomonosov, was grid-connected to provide electricity for the first time in the remote Chaun-Bilibino network in the coastal gold-mining town of Pevek, in Russia's Far East, Russian State Atomic Corporation Rosatom announced on Thursday.

Turkeys Daily Power Consumption Up 0.18% on Dec. 19

Turkey's Daily Power Consumption Up 0.18% on Dec. 19

Turkey's daily electricity consumption increased by 0.18% to 833,184 megawatt-hours on Thursday, according to official figures of Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) on Friday.

Merkel Criticizes US Sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Merkel Criticizes US Sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday criticized U.S. plans to impose sanctions on companies building the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.

Turkey Plans New E. Med. Hydrocarbon Licensing for 2020

Turkey Plans New E. Med. Hydrocarbon Licensing for 2020

Turkey anticipates the start of the authorization process for new hydrocarbon exploration and drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean in the first months of 2020, the country's Energy and Natural Resources Minister said Wednesday.

Naftogaz Denies Claims of Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal

Naftogaz Denies Claims of Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal

Naftogaz late Monday denied information that Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement on Russian gas transit via Ukraine. "No deal on Russian gas transit through Ukraine after 2019 has been agreed," the company said on its Twitter account.

Climate Change Conference Ends in Disappointment

Climate Change Conference Ends in Disappointment

The 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) disappointed expectations with its final decision released Saturday after protracted negotiations among participating delegations.

OPEC Cuts Disrupt Planned Oil Projects Worldwide

OPEC Cuts Disrupt Planned Oil Projects Worldwide

Oil production cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) disrupts planned production programs and related oil service projects throughout the world, according to the CEO of Dateline Energy Services Ltd. in Nigeria

Global Oil Production up in November 2019

Global Oil Production up in November 2019

Global oil supply increased in November by 0.41 million barrels per day (mb/d) month on month to average 99.78 mb/d, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its report on Wednesday

EBRD to Work on Environmental Action Plan in Izmir

EBRD to Work on Environmental Action Plan in Izmir

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the municipality of Izmir will work on an action plan to improve the urban environment and lives of 4.3 million people living in Turkey’s third-largest city, according to an EBRD press release on Wednesday

No Country on Path Compatible With Paris Climate Target

No Country on Path Compatible With Paris Climate Target

As the climate crisis accelerates and dramatically impacts human lives to the core in many ways, a great number of countries are not on a compatible path with Paris climate targets, according to the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2020 on Tuesday.

Countdown Begins for Turkstream Operation Start

Countdown Begins for Turkstream Operation Start

Ahead of the opening ceremony to bring together Turkish and Russian presidents for the launch of the TurkStream Pipeline on Jan. 8, 2020, the countdown for the operation phase of the project started with the final touches being made for the project.

LNG is Vital Part of Turkey-US $100B Trade Volume Aim

LNG is Vital Part of Turkey-US $100B Trade Volume Aim

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade between Turkey and the U.S. could contribute to achieve a trade volume of $100 billion, Defne Sadiklar Arslan, director of U.S.-based think tank Atlantic Council in Turkey told Anadolu Agency on Friday.