Gas

5th September 2020

Underground gas pipeline explosion kills 11 in Bangladesh

An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside the capital of Bangladesh, leaving at least 11 Muslim worshipers dead and dozens injured with critical burns, officials…

BangladeshExplosion, Gas

27th July 2020

UPDATED: Pipeline rupture halts gas flows from Bulgaria to Greece

A rupture in a pipeline in southwest Bulgaria on Monday halted the transit of Russian natural gas through Bulgaria to Greece, the head state gas company Bulgartransgaz said. Vladimir Malinov…

Bulgaria, NewsBulgaria, Gas, Greece

18th July 2020

Azerbaijan flags alarm on oil and gas supplies to Europe

Azerbaijan warned on Saturday about security risks to the oil and gas it supplies to European markets due to the outbreak of hostilities at its border with Armenia. Elshad Nassirov,…

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Breaking News, NewsAzerbaijan, Europe, Gas, Oil

1st July 2020

Italy’s Eni makes gas discovery in Mediterranean Sea off Egypt

  A new gas discovery was declared in the Mediterranean sea offshore Egypt. In a statement, Italy’s Eni said that it has successfully drilled the first exploration well in the…

Business, Egypt, Italy, NewsEgypt, Energy, Gas, Italy

10th June 2020

Global gas demand on course for biggest annual fall on record

The coronavirus crisis and a very mild winter in the northern hemisphere have put global natural gas demand on course for the biggest annual fall on record, the International Energy…

Business, CD eNews, International Energy Agency (IEA), NewsGas, IEA

26th May 2020

Eight EU states make case for natural gas industry 

  Eight EU countries published a joint position paper to highlight the potential of natural gas in the European strategy towards a net-zero emissions policy. The document is signed by…

Comuniq.EU, Energy, European Union, NewsEnergy, European Union, Gas

21st May 2020

European gas prices hit new lows as demand weakens, supply rises

European gas prices are hitting new lows due to high temperatures, strong renewables generation and rising supplies from pipelines and liquefied natural gas. With gas storage at record highs and…

Business, CD eNews, NewsEurope, Gas, Oil

2nd January 2020

Israel, Greece and Cyprus set to seal €6bn gas pipeline deal

Israel, Greece and Cyprus are set to sign a trilateral agreement that will lay the groundwork for a planned gas pipeline connecting Israel’s offshore fields with Europe but which risks…

CD eNews, Cyprus, Energy, Greece, Israel, NewsCyprus, Energy, Gas, Greece, Israel

23rd August 2019

Gas is on its way out in Dutch kitchens

Dutch research by environmental lobby group Natuur en Milieu announced that the use of gas is on its way out in Dutch kitchens. Last year, gas hobs accounted for just…

News, The NetherlandsGas, Natuur en Milieu, the Netherlands

8th August 2019

Turkey says another drill ship en route to eastern Mediterranean

Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, as a dispute over natural resources…

Cyprus, Europe - Mediterranean, Greece, News, TurkeyCyprus, Fatih, Fatih Donmez, Gas, Greece, Oil, Turkey, yavuz

20th July 2019

Panic as gas released in the London Underground

  Police are looking for two men after a gas was released on a Tube train in London. People were treated at the scene for coughing and lack of breath,…

News, UKGas, London, tube, UK

11th July 2019

EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling

The European Union will put on hold high-level talks with Ankara and negotiations on an air transport agreement, as well as freezing funding for Turkey next year, over “illegal” drilling…

Cyprus, European Union, TurkeyCyprus, European Union, Gas, Oil, Turkey

10th July 2019

UPDATED: Washington urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, Ankara reacts to EU warning

UPDATED: Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, and said it showed the EU could…

Cyprus, Turkey, USACyprus, Gas, Oil, Turkey, USA

19th June 2019

Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus

Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that will begin natural gas operations near Cyprus at…

Cyprus, News, TurkeyCyprus, Gas, Oil, Turkey

15th May 2019

Cyprus expresses anger at UK about comments on offshore economic rights

  President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus said his government would lodge a complaint to British Prime Minister Theresa May over remarks by Britain's Foreign Office minister that Nicosia considers"unacceptable" remarks.…

Cyprus, News, UKAlan Duncan, Cyprus, drilling, Gas, Nicos Anastasiades, Oil, UK

4th April 2019

Utilities prices across Europe enjoy windfall in view of excess liquified natural gas

The Financial Timesb reports that utilities across Europe are enjoying a windfall, as a gas glut caused by excess liquefied natural gas shipments from Asia drives prices to multi-year lows. A…

NewsEnergy, Gas, Oil, Utilities

1st March 2019

Substantial natural gas discovery off the coast of Cyprus

The Cyprus Mail reported that Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described the news from  ExxonMobil of a substantial natural gas discovery in an offshore field inside the island exclusive economic zone…

NewsCyprus, exxonmobil, Gas, Mediterranean Sea

19th September 2018

Cyprus and Egypt sign agreement for first Mediterranean subsea natural gas pipeline

Cyprus and Egypt on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the Mediterranean's first subsea pipeline to carry Cypriot natural gas to the Arab country for re-export to Europe.…

NewsCyprus, Egypt, Gas, Mediterranean

25th May 2018

Libya exports first natural gas shipment to Italy after four years

  The National Oil Corporation (NOC) shipped on Wednesday its first quantity of propane gas from the Zueitina port to Italy, estimated at approximately 61,761 barrels. The NOC said in…

Geo Politics, Italy, LibyaGas, Italy, Libya, Oil