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Ecopetrol, Parex extend E&P partnership in Colombia

Colombia’s state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and Canadian independent Parex Resources have signed five new agreements to conduct E&P activities in Colombia’s Putumayo and Piedemonte basins, the companies announced on Wednesday. In the Putumayo basin, Parex will acquire a 50% working interest in the Orito, Area Sur, Occidente and Nororiente blocks and assume full operatorship. The company has […]

Why Gas Markets Aren’t Scared of Mideast Conflict Right Now

Gas prices have declined amid forecasts of milder weather in mid-December, following a brief cold spell that had driven earlier gains. Utilities have stopped drawing heavily from storage, despite colder-than-usual weather recently boosting consumption. Meanwhile, U.S. gas production clocked in at a robust 101.5 billion cubic feet per day in November, but below last year’s peak of 105.3 bcfd. In contrast, European natural gas futures climbed to €48.7 per megawatt-hour, close to their one-year high, as colder weather is forecast to spread across the continent, increasing heating demand.

Kazakhstan Interests In Transit Of Russian Gas To China Through Its Territory

Kazakhstan is considering the construction of a new gas pipeline to transport gas from Russia to China through its territory. This potential project will be pursued if Moscow and Beijing reach an agreement on the matter. “The issue of a new gas pipeline from Russia to China is within the competence of these two countries. If they agree, Kazakhstan is […]