All articles by Smruthi Nadig

Smruthi Nadig

Fair to flare? The push to reduce gas flaring 

A World Bank analysis revealed that gas flaring resulted in 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2021, and 361 million tonnes in 2022.

Russia says Western countries knew about Nord Stream’s sabotage 

An unreported intelligence report published in June 2022 found details of Ukraine’s plans to sabotage the gas pipeline.

Asda acquires EG Group’s 350 petrol stations in a $2.82bn deal

The acquisition includes re-branding 350 petrol station sites previously owned by the EG Group.

India plans to use sustainable aviation fuel by 2025, says petroleum minister

The country will need 140 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel per year for the current target and 700 million litres for a target of 5%.

Petrobras approves new policy to lower gasoline and diesel prices

The new policy ends the mandatory compliance to the import parity price by maintaining competitive prices.

Bangladesh faces power cuts as cyclone suspends gas supply

The power department said Bangladesh shed 2,000MW of load across the country on Saturday, leading up to the suspension.

Oil and gas operators in UK face “tsunami of industrial unrest”

According to the Unite union, the strike will affect oil and gas companies including BP, Shell and TotalEnergies.

UK government to extend Energy Price Guarantee till June

As part of the Spring Budget, the UK government plans to extend the energy price guarantee to control soaring energy prices.

Aramco, ADNOC to supply petroleum products to Kenya

Kenyan energy minister announced on Monday that the deal was part of the country’s plans to nationalise oil imports.

UK Offshore workers to take strike action in dispute over pay

The trade union Unite confirmed that the workers would strike from 21 March, shutting dozens of platforms on the UK Continental Shelf.