Africa Energy: Zambia Keen on Expanding Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia

Africa Energy: Zambia Keen on Expanding Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia

In 2017, Russia and Zambia signed a deal to cooperate in the construction of a nuclear science and technology centre in Zambia, which is expected to begin in 2019. Sputnik spoke on the issue as well as on additional prospects for cooperation between the two countries with Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji.

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Global Oil & Gas: Saudi Arabia OPEC Manipulation Behind Qatar’s Sudden Exit

Global Oil & Gas: Saudi Arabia OPEC Manipulation Behind Qatar’s Sudden Exit

Qatar announced its withdrawal from OPEC on Monday, after nearly six decades inside the group. The Qatari government said it was for “technical” reasons; mainly to focus on natural gas production. But a member of the ruling family also criticized OPEC, which seemed to undercut the official reason for the country’s exit. “The withdrawal of Qatar from OPEC is a wise decision, as this organization has become useless and does not bring us anything,” said former prime…

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Markets: The Next Wave of Global LNG Investment Is Coming

Markets: The Next Wave of Global LNG Investment Is Coming

With an annual growth of 10% in 2017 to 290 million tons (Mt)[1] and 8.3% in the first half of 2018,​[2] Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) demand is rising faster than expected. Accounting for 44% of global demand growth in 2017, China is the main driver of the growth as the government has made natural gas a key policy choice to reduce air pollution and restructure its high-carbon energy mix. 

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Global Markets: Saudi-Russian Cooperation Marks New World Order For Oil

Global Markets: Saudi-Russian Cooperation Marks New World Order For Oil

Global oil prices are continuing their upward trajectory amid concerns that more Iranian barrels will be removed from the market once U.S. sanctions hit the country’s energy sector Nov. 4. Oil market jitters are also being exacerbated by supply disruption problems in Venezuela, Nigeria and Libya—all OPEC members.

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