From Alexander's Gas & Oil..................
Dear Reader,
On April 3 and 4, a think-tank took place in Washington on Natural Resources and the questions that come up looking at the future that is racing towards us. I had the pleasure and honour to chair one session on Renewable Energy and speak in another session, the title of my speech being ‘The Human, The Planet and its Resources’, addressing, via a 5 Intelligence Model, some of the big questions around the global resource situation facing us. It was a rich gathering, amazingly non-political, organised by the organisation ‘The Dialogue’ that has recently been created by Dr. Masood from Pakistan, in Dubai. The gathering was attended by top-specialist from 14 countries including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, USA, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Japan, UK, Germany and more, who spoke from their expertise about the global oil and gas-situation, looking at a way forward. It was very refreshing to hear people speak freely, not restricted by politics or other considerations.
It became clear that whilst so many meetings take place and so much talk is going on, the complexity and vastness of the situation makes it very difficult to address the many issues involved in greater depth. We were told of the expected gap between supply and demand in the future, but not what was being done about it or what would need to be done. Two experts spoke about nuclear, but the issues of waste and decommissioning was skilfully avoided. We were told about the increase in production and supply from especially the Middle East, but could not go into the consequences of it being in short of what probably will be needed. And in the session on the possibility of resource-wars, one person from a US think-tank kept talking about containing China, speculating about sea-lane control, and that China would need to reduce demand, bypassing the fact that the average US-citizen uses about 10 times as much energy as the average Chinese.
The think-tank showed how vast and complex the issue is and that it is important that we start looking at it NOW, as it will take many years for us to find the way of thinking and the perceptions and intelligence needed to deal with what is coming.
As Einstein already said: ‘The thinking that brought you into trouble will not bring you out of it.’ The question is of course whether we are aware of our current way of thinking and on what our future way of thinking would need to be based.
Keep safe.
Alexander
Of course I am open for reflections, thoughts, responses and questions at alexander@gas-oil-power.com
Issue #7 has been published on Wednesday, April 05, 2006.
The site has been updated with the following news stories:
News and Trends:
Europe
Malta considers link to European power grid
Serbia holds gas infrastructure meeting
Ministers agree on Arab gas pipeline extension to Turkey
Denmark to award 14 new oil and gas licenses in North Sea
US urges Norway and Russia to solve Barents Sea border dispute
EU demands natural gas supply assurances from Russia
France and Libya sign nuclear deal
Caspian oil to be brought to Europe by Odessa-Brody-Plotsk pipeline
UK eyes more aggressive investment in North Sea oil and gas fields
The long goodbye to North Sea oil and gas
Turkey offers to help Sudan prospect for oil and natural gas
Wales is ideally placed to take the lead in green hydrogen power
EU states mull proposals for new energy policy
North Sea rigs offer oasis for marine wildlife
EU needs investment of EUR 1 tn in energy sector
EU sees Europe stronger with united energy market
EU keen to buy Iranian gas despite nuclear row
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Middle East
OPEC's March output falls
Qatar against using country's crude on Futures Exchange
Iran, India and Pakistan say proposed gas pipeline will boost ties
Saudi Arabia: The sands run out
Japan will not change promotion of Azadegan oil project in Iran
Pakistan to give special status to Iran gas line
Qatar to host rivalling oil bourse to Dubai's NYMEX
The GCC's oil is not running out, but how big are the reserves?
Is the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline project alive and kicking?
Swift recovery of Iraq's oil sector is unlikely
US-Iranian showdown creates diplomatic tensions
Oman assures India LNG supplies
Iran to export gas to Oman
India, Iran and Pakistan end pipeline talks without a deal
Three alternate routes for Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline are being studied
Iran reports on oil production
Iran determined to supply energy to Asian states
Iran to negotiate with Central Asian states on crude oil
EU keen to buy Iranian gas despite nuclear row
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Central Asia
China to obtain old oil wells in Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan postpones tenders for new oil blocks
Turkmenistan threatens Ukraine to cease gas supply
Russia and Azerbaijan clash over Caspian Sea gas pipeline
Caspian oil to be brought to Europe by Odessa-Brody-Plotsk pipeline
US and Kazakhstan strengthen energy ties
Azerbaijan frustrates Russia's bid to control Caucasus energy grid
Iran to negotiate with Central Asian states on crude oil
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CIS / Russia
New Russia-China gas pipeline to be ready in five years
Ukraine to produce more oil abroad
Russia emerging as world's new oil kingpin
Russian gas sector needs $ 11 bn per year investment
Russian oil firms make net profit of $ 38-40 bn in 2005
Russia reports on oil production and exports
East Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline project underway
Mongolia interested to lay gas pipeline from Irkutsk region
International experts to determine gas price for Ukraine
Turkmenistan threatens Ukraine to cease gas supply
US urges Norway and Russia to solve Barents Sea border dispute
EU demands natural gas supply assurances from Russia
Russia and Azerbaijan clash over Caspian Sea gas pipeline
India wants Russia to take part in Iran-Pakistan-India pipe project
Georgia to bar gas pipeline privatization
Putin asks Japan to invest in Siberian oil field development
Energy minister calls for global partners in Russian energy projects
Georgia not to sell trunk gas pipeline
Russian minister believes high oil prices hamper global economic growth
Putin believes long-term contracts are key to global energy stability
China, India and Russia increase cooperation to seek energy sources
China is not satisfied with oil and gas cooperation with Russia
Russian oil futures exchange to launch late 2006
Azerbaijan frustrates Russia's bid to control Caucasus energy grid
Kyrgyz debt to Kazakhstan for gas reaches $ 19.5 mm
Afghanistan's untapped oil and gas underestimated
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E & SE Asia
China to obtain old oil wells in Azerbaijan
New Russia-China gas pipeline to be ready in 5 years
Indonesia claims remote blocks have 8.5 bn barrels of oil reserves
Shanghai petroleum exchange opens in June
China to use taxes to promote conservation of energy resources
East Timor asks Japan for help with oil and gas venture
Sudan's Chinese guardian
Iran, India and Pakistan say proposed gas pipeline will boost ties
India expects thirst for oil to pick up in coming months
India is seeking oil assets abroad
China's oil refining to increase
Japanese solar market expected to grow 30-40 % a year
Africa fills an important need for US and China
Japan will not change promotion of Azadegan oil project in Iran
Asia intensifies strife to secure bigger oil reserves
Spillover from Korea's LNG plant business is 94 %
China's move to widen tax on oil products will help energy efficiency
Malaysia launches palm oil-based biofuel
Pakistan to give special status to Iran gas line
East Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline project underway
Mongolia interested to lay gas pipeline from Irkutsk region
Is the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline project alive and kicking?
China to boost oil refinery capacity
Are the US and China forging a joint energy future?
China ready for energy co-operation with US
Putin asks Japan to invest in Siberian oil field development
India wants Russia to take part in Iran-Pakistan-India pipe project
Oman assures India LNG supplies
India invited to join TAP gas line project
India, Iran and Pakistan end pipeline talks without a deal
Malaysia needs to brace for further hikes in fuel prices
China, India and Russia increase cooperation to seek energy sources
New strategic alliance targets greater oil and gas benefits for Australia
China is not satisfied with oil and gas cooperation with Russia
Three alternate routes for Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline are being studied
Australia to quadruple its gas exports over next decade
Plan addresses Australia's waning oil output
Korea and Algeria form strategic partnership
New areas in Timor Sea now open for business
China and Australia keen about energy cooperation
Pakistan and US to explore Pakistan's growing energy needs
China aims for higher efficiency in oil sectors
Iran determined to supply energy to Asian states
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Africa
African oil refineries come under one umbrella
Oil and electricity posed as major challenges for Namibia
Ethiopia and Kenya discuss power connection
Nigeria puts ten oil blocks up for sale
Sudan's Chinese guardian
Is Africa the next oil giant?
Africa fills an important need for US and China
Egypt-Turkey gas pipeline to bring peace to the region
Nigeria raises alarm over gas adulteration
France and Libya sign nuclear deal
Kenya to buy power from Zambia to offset shortage
Turkey offers to help Sudan prospect for oil and natural gas
How will the US protect its oil interests in the troubled Niger Delta?
Sudan's peace attracts investors to growing oil sector
Interview with Mauritania's military leader
Egypt looks to double gas exports in five to six years
Korea and Algeria form strategic partnership
Nigeria earns $ 2.9 bn from oil in January
East Africa is trying to fix power crisis without running water
Gambia to phase out leaded gasoline
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Latin America
Argentina not to reduce gas supply to Chile
Venezuela brings 510 MW of new thermal generation capacity online
Oil firms in Argentina need to check reserves through external auditing
Brazil plans second power auction
Venezuela urges Bolivia and Uruguay to take part in pipeline project
Bolivia and Uruguay invite Paraguay to join gas pipeline project
IEA reclassifies Venezuelan heavy crude
Brazil leading world in effort to boost use of ethanol as renewable fuel
Mexican Cantarell oil field faces production decline
Chavez is finding success as political and economic player
Jamaica's third attempt at finding oil still full of uncertainties
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North America
Natural gas needs no dinosaurs to form
Pipe corrosion is biggest threat on Exxon Valdez spill anniversary
Bush administration expected to complete overhaul of fuel economy rules
Does oil money buy influence in the Legislature?
Africa fills an important need for US and China
The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) plans
The attack on the dollar and US energy needs
America's military feels rise in fuel price
US urges Norway and Russia to solve Barents Sea border dispute
Are the US and China forging a joint energy future?
China ready for energy co-operation with US
US-Iranian showdown creates diplomatic tensions
Lighter vehicles may win the oil endgame
America's oil independence isn't the answer to our problems
US and Kazakhstan strengthen energy ties
Oil industry's biggest risk is the US administration
Pakistan and US to explore Pakistan's growing energy needs
Ex-CIA boss puts energy independence on front burner for US
Carbon dioxide may help US to reverse oil decline
Coalbed methane fever seizes Alberta
Why should Canadians meet the energy appetite of 300 mm Americans?
Lawsuit aims to stall oil and gas development in Alaskan federal reserve
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Company News:
Europe
Gazprom accuses EU of double standards and naivety
UK gas import projects on schedule
Norsk Hydro-Texaco venture sells Baltic operations to Alexela
Bulgargaz joins new oil pipeline company
Petroleum Geo-Services to build third generation Ramform vessel
Greece and Russia to speed up efforts to build Balkan pipeline
Gaz de France to invest $ 1.8 bn in pipelines linking Europe to Algeria
E.ON UK creates new division for marine power
Magnolia Finance buys 5.58 % of MOL
Shell-Turkey believes in fusion with Turcas
E.ON offers Hungarian assets for Russian gas field
Spain and France call for EU plan to guarantee energy supply
Dutch Vopak and Swiss Biopetrol to build Dutch biodiesel plant
Shell and Statoil sign deal to utilise CO2 for enhanced oil recovery
LUKoil considers purchase of Serbian oil company
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Middle East
India likely to get LNG from Qatar
Medco signs MoU with Lebanese company to explore oil in Yemen
Saudi Aramco launches new oil project
New agreements in Oman's oil and gas sector
World's largest oil and gas exchange launches in Qatar
Ministers agree on Arab gas pipeline extension to Turkey
Petrel to reinvest $ 5 mm in Iraq oil exploration
Bahrain to import gas from Qatar by 2008
Qatar Gas Transport and Keppel Offshore Marine join forces
NIOC invests $ 35 bn in South Pars gas field
GdF confirms talks on Pars project
Japan wants to cut oil imports from Iran
Iran complicates China's energy security
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Central Asia
AIOC raises gas output
Khazardenizneftgaztikinti trust wins tender for Baku-Erzurum pipeline
Ukraine received no gas from Turkmenistan in Jan.-Feb.
China reaches out to Kazakhstan for oil
BP seeks new contract to develop Caspian Sea hydrocarbon reserves
AIOC reports on oil exports
Kazakhstan's BTC accession agreement depends on Azerbaijan
SOCAR to build new pipelines for gas transportation
How secure is a new pipeline across the Caucasus?
Azerbaijan reports on gas import in January-February
Shah Deniz project 91.5 % complete
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CIS / Russia
CNPC offers Transneft $ 400 mm for oil pipeline
Ukraine in talks to join Nabucco gas pipeline project
Rosneft to borrow $ 4 bn for Vankor field development
OIL and OVL vie for $ 2.5 bn Russian oilfield major
Yukos may have over $ 3 bn stolen
Chinese gas supplies to end Russia's European dependence
China has a key role in Russia's oil strategy
Energy in the East rarely receives enough attention
Putin's China visit transforms balance of power across Eurasia
China and Russia agree to step up energy cooperation
Sino-Russian crude oil trade via railway hits new high
Gazprom's southern strategy after the gas debacle
Gazprom accuses EU of double standards and naivety
Gazprom signs gas supplies accord with CNPC
ConocoPhillips to increase stake in LUKoil
Rosneft to invest $ 1 bn in East Siberian oil and gas deposits
Ukraine received no gas from Turkmenistan in Jan.-Feb.
China and Russia to build gas pipeline
Greece and Russia to speed up efforts to build Balkan pipeline
LUKoil reports on oil and gas reserves
Russia to send more oil to China
Petro-Canada and Gazprom sign agreement on LNG plant in Russia
TNK-BP, Rosneft and Sibneft may participate equally in pipeline
Russia claims to be reliable energy supplier
E.ON offers Hungarian assets for Russian gas field
Ukraine limits gas amounts of UkrGazEnergo
US official urges Russia to welcome private energy investment
LUKoil considers purchase of Serbian oil company
Russia: Building a sustainable energy superpower
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E & SE Asia
India launches auction of 55 oil and gas exploration blocks
PetroVietnam signs loan with foreign banks for pipeline project
India to press ahead with refinery growth despite glut fears
Korea's long-term policy emphasizes future-oriented energy outlook
CNPC offers Transneft $ 400 mm for oil pipeline
Australia plans gas pipeline for New England and NSW north-west
CNOOC's exploration plan unchanged
CNOOC drops Australian gas bid
India likely to get LNG from Qatar
Kuwait Petroleum and Indian Oil may set up ventures
China has a key role in Russia's oil strategy
Could New Zealand's Maui field have an extended life?
Philippines to proceed with Malampaya oil rim development
Reliance plans oil hunt in Sri Lanka
Chinese gas supplies to end Russia's European dependence
Indonesia and CNOOC agree to adjust LNG prices
Korea active in overseas oil production investment
Putin's China visit transforms balance of power across Eurasia
ONGC to raise oil output from Assam
Australia's Woodside and Japan's Kansai Electric sign LNG supply deal
China and Russia agree to step up energy cooperation
Sino-Russian crude oil trade via railway hits new high
CNPC and Rosneft to build refinery in China
Gazprom signs gas supplies accord with CNPC
Gas pipeline blown up in Pakistan
IOC ties up with Stroytransgaz to pursue pipeline plan
China reaches out to Kazakhstan for oil
China and Russia to build gas pipeline
PetroChina expects major breakthroughs by 2010
India to help Mauritius hunt for oil and gas reserves
ExxonMobil and Pertamina sign joint operating accord for Cepu Block
Russia to send more oil to China
Japan wants to cut oil imports from Iran
Total buys major stake in Tullow's Bangladesh operations
Anadarko to invest $ 50 mm in six oil wells in Indonesia
Pakistan government urged to review energy sector privatisation
Chinese SEPCO to build power station for India
Northwest China's Qinhai oilfield aims at 10 mm tons of output
HPCL signs pact with Sinopec
Canada's Husky Energy to drill oil well in South China Sea
Iran complicates China's energy security
Australia and East Timor agree on oil and gas regulations
Vietnam has 1.25 bn tons proven oil and gas reserves
India to begin deepwater gas production before monsoon
Thailand awards oil exploration blocks to four companies
China urged to cut back on oil exports
ONGC eyes overseas oil projects
Shell doubles bitumen business in China
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Africa
BHP Billiton may develop energy projects in South Africa and Namibia
Equatorial Guinea expects its oil production to peak in 2007
MAN Ferrostaal to invest in Western Cape's oil industry
ERHC Energy signs deals for Nigeria-Sao Tome JDZ
Sasol receives new interest in coal-to-liquids-technology
Namibia's Kudu gasfield set for 2010 start up
Nigeria faces imminent blackout
Aminex and Upstream sign deal to drill for oil and gas in Kenya
Chad hopes to triple its oil output despite dispute with World Bank
CNPC and Sinopec eye oil exploration in Madagascar
Nigeria pegs lost oil revenues at $ 1 bn from Niger Delta crisis
The increasing importance of African oil
Chevron and Shell resign deep offshore block in Nigeria
Western Sahara independence movement awards oil licences to firms
Gas flarings are signs of inequality caused by Nigeria's oil wealth
Algeria grants Russian firms monopoly access to oil and gas deposits
India to help Mauritius hunt for oil and gas reserves
60 % of Nigerians lack access to electricity
Nigeria and Sao Tome sign long-delayed oil deals
West African Gas Pipeline project now 84 % complete
Total wins exploration block off Cameroon
Sao Tome and Nigeria JDZ earns $ 271 mm
Nine oil companies are in business with Ghana
Repsol-YPF to build Algerian liquefaction plant
Total to buy-out ExxonMobil's retail network in 14 African countries
Sasol interested Algeria's GTL
Obasanjo inaugurates new Nigerian power project
ExxonMobil to produce more oil in Angola than in the US
Tanzania turns to thermal, gas and coal to satisfy rising energy demand
Australia's Woodside begins drilling program in Libya
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Latin America
Venezuela to cut size of oil drilling areas
Pemex goes to deep water seeking big oil discovery
ANP calls on Petrobras to hand over inactive fields
Mexico's CFE to launch Manzanillo tenders
Venezuela halts oil lifting at Exxon's La Ceiba field
Petrobras invests $ 16 bn to reduce Brazil's gas dependency
PdVSA to invest $ 123 bn through 2012
Sulgas sees Brazil's demand outpacing supply in 2008
UTE to purchase 60 MW of renewable energy
Pemex reports continued slide in reserves
PetroEcuador rejects proposal from Occidental to end legal dispute
Pemex reports on crude reserves
Pemex starts up Tajin oil complex
Petrobras starts drilling for natural gas in Venezuela's Cojedes State
Venezuela begins 14 new exploration wells in 2005
Venezuela to hit heavy oil projects with natural gas bill
Mexico to explore new oil fields
Brazilian Cemig to invest $ 774 mm in 2006
Meta plans $ 1 bn project to boost oil output in Colombia
Brazil's gas law plan gives Petrobras concessions
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North America
Refinery developers look to Canada for oil
Shell launches effort to unlock oil rocks
Canada to sell Russian natural gas to US
Risk of oil spills moves onshore Alaska
Petrobras wins ten bids to prospect oil in the US
Chevron's deepest well holds less oil than forecast
Alaska oil spill went undetected for days
US urges producers for more oil and gas
Cold slows cleanup of oil spill on Alaska's North Slope
US official urges Russia to welcome private energy investment
China eyes Canada's oil sands
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Premier Oil makes another gas discovery in Natuna Sea
Large amounts of oil and gas discovered in Northern Russia
Total makes oil discovery in Congo
Gupco announces new oil discovery in Gulf of Suez
CNOOC discovers new oil and gas field in Bohai Bay
Mexico announces oil find
Scientists find Afghan oil resources
Gas strike in Cooper Basin, South Australia
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