Iraq extends bid deadline for the Diwaniya 70,000 bbl/d refinery project

The Iraqi government has extended the submission bid deadline for the 70,000 bbl/d refinery project in Diwaniya (south of Bagdad, Iraq) from 31 July 2018 to 30 October 2018. The refinery is a key project for the country and its construction fits into the framework of a broader strategy, according to which the government aims at increasing the country's domestic refining capacity to more than 1.4 mb/d.

Diwaniya and other projects will contribute to it, including in particular: Maysan (150,000 bbl/d), Kirkuk (150,000 bbl/d), Karbala (140,000 bbl/d) and Bazian (46,000 bbl/d). In May 2018, the government also signed an agreement with two Chinese companies, PowerChina and Norinco International, for the construction of the 300,000 bbl/d Al Faw (also spelled Fao) refinery at the Faw port in the Basrah region.

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Gazprom gas production up by 8.5% in 1st semester 2018 (Russia)

According to the state-run company Gazprom, exports of Russian gas to non-CIS (Community of Independent States) countries went up by 5.8% between January and June 2018 to reach 108.9 bcm. The largest hikes were reported in Germany (+12.2% or + 3.5 bcm), Austria (+52.3% or + 2.1 bcm), the Netherlands (+61.9% or +1.4 bcm), France (+12.5% or 0.8 bcm), Croatia (+45%, +0.6 bcm) and Poland (+6.7%).

Meanwhile, Gazprom's gas production increased by 8.5% over the time period and averaged 270.1 bcm. Its gas sales on the Russian domestic market also went up by 5.3% (7 bcm) since the beginning of the year. The company's total gas output in 2017 averages 471 bcm, which is 12.4% more than in 2016. For the end of 2018, Gazprom hopes to reach 476 bcm (+1%) but the forecast could still be adjusted and reviewed.

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China's CNOOC will invest US$3bn in Nigerian oil and gas operations

The state-run company China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) plans to invest US$3bn in its Nigerian oil and gas operations, which are jointly run through joint ventures (JVs) with its state-held counterpart Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). So far, the Chinese firm has spent roughly US$14bn in the country, which is looking forward to boost its crude oil production and reserves through partnerships with major oil ans gas players such as CNOOC, ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron.

In November 2017, NNPC signed a US$1.7bn financing agreement with Chevron that would increase the Nigerian crude oil output by 39,000 bbl/d. The deal is expected to last until 2045 and the project will focus on oil, gas and condensate production from the Sonam and Okan fields located in leases OML 90 and 91 in the Niger Delta offshore Nigeria.

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Enerdata's free online applications: EnerOutlook and Yearbook

EnerOutlook

EnerOutlook fossil fuel prices up to 2040

EnerOutlook is a free online interactive data software which enables you to browse data through intuitive maps and graphs, for a visual analysis of the expected long-term trends in the energy industry.

These can be viewed globally and by world region. The interface provides robust forecasts on energy supply and demand as well as information on fossil fuel prices, renewable energies and CO2 emissions.

This application is an excerpt of the complete EnerFuture global forecast service based on the POLES model.

Global Energy Statistical Yearbook 

Global Energy Statistical Yearbook interactive map

The Global Energy Statistical Yearbook is Enerdata's free online application that displays global energy statistics through an interactive interface with maps and graphs. Browse the latest data (last update: 2018) by region, energy and year; compare and benchmark countries; and download data series to integrate to your model. 

The Yearbook provides statistics on : 

• production, consumption and trade of oil, gas, coal, power and renewables;
• CO2 emissions from fuel combustion;
• covering 60 countries and regions throughout the world;
• including updated data until 2017.

Mind the gap: Aligning the 2030 EU climate and energy policy framework to meet long-term climate goals

For a better coordination of climate and energy policies through the regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union.

Enerdata collaborated with the Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE) to produce the report titled: Mind the gap: Aligning the 2030 EU climate and energy policy framework to meet long-term climate goals.

Produced within the framework of the COPEC II research program, the publication provides an analysis of the interaction between European energy and climate policies, based on both historical data (back to 2005) and projections (up to 2030). The report also offers recommendations to mitigate counteractive interactions between policies and build a climate and energy framework consistent with the Paris Agreement before 2030.

The key findings of this report are:

• - The negotiations on the EU 2030 climate and energy framework are an opportunity to implement a coherent and ambitious policy mix in the EU and fulfill its commitment under the Paris Agreement.
• - The EU ETS and the ESR do not ensure the achievement of the EU’s NDC by 2030.
• - The carbon budgets set by the EU ETS and the ESR should be calibrated carefully in order to be efficient.
• - Renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency contributed greatly to reducing GHG emissions over 2005-2015 and are projected to remain the main drivers of reduction in the post-2020 period.
• - Emissions reductions create counterproductive interactions with other policies, such as the EU ETS and the ESR, when not appropriately taken into account. The agreed reform of the EU ETS is not expected to be sufficient to mitigate these interactions.
• - Legislation under negotiation will fall short of the EU long-term ambition, which is itself insufficient to meet the objectives set during the Paris Agreement and should aim at net-zero emissions by 2050.
• - The EU policy package should align with the 2030 climate and energy framework to mitigate policy interaction, and with an increased long-term ambition in line with the Paris Agreement.

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Global Energy Trends, 2018 edition. A step backward for the energy transition?

Every year, Enerdata leverages its globally recognized expertise and databases to produce its Global Energy Trends, an independent study of the past year’s energy market trends and resulting environmental impacts.

This analysis of G20 data, which accounts for 80% of the global energy demand, highlights key evolution of 2017 global markets.

2017 was defined by strengthened global economic growth (+3.7%), as well as by a rebound in CO₂ emissions (+2%) and energy consumption (+2.1%, twice as much as in 2016).

For more exclusive insight and detailed analysis by energy and country, you can download the publication on Enerdata's website. 

Rise in global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2017

29 Jan

The rebound in Chinese coal consumption, after a 3-year drop, strongly drove this trend.

Enerdata estimates a +2% growth of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2017. Based on monthly data gathered for key countries, this results shows a significant change in the trend, after a 3-year period of stability. The gap with a 2° scenario increases…

Hereunder are the key learnings of this analysis.

The CO2 emissions growth in 2017 can be attributed to higher coal consumption. Global coal consumption is estimated to have increased noticeably in 2017 due to a rebound in China (+3.7%), steady growth in India (nearly +4%) and stabilization in the United States (+1%) after a 3-year decline (-20% between 2013 and 2016).

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