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Publication  -  MARCH 30, 2020  - Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. EIA produces energy data and analysis to provide context for how a variety of energy industries serve customers in the United States and abroad. Several of EIA’s surveys of the energy sector are conducted on a monthly or annual basis, but other surveys are conducted on shorter time intervals and can provide insights into current conditions in energy markets.

USA - US crude oil production was 635,000 barrels a day less than the average of the previous week..- Report eia ..

Press Release - February 22, 2018 -  Weekly Petroleum Status Report

Highlights

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged about 16.2 million barrels per day during the week ending February 9, 2018, 635,000 barrels per day less than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 89.8% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging over 4.8 million barrels per day.

Global Economy - A new bond US$350 million by World Bank for development activities around the world .. -

NEWS Release -  February 12, 2018  - World Bank Bond Highlights Investor Focus on Sustainable Development Goals

Washington, February 12, 2018 – The World Bank (IBRD) has issued a US$350 million bond that raises funds for its development activities around the world, while highlighting four of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sole investor in the bond is the Folksam Group, one of Sweden’s leading insurance and investment management companies.

Εξοικονομώ Κατ’ Οίκον ΙΙ - Υπεγράφη η Υπουργική Απόφαση προκήρυξης του προγράμματος ..

Δελτίο Τύπου - Αθήνα, 08 Φεβρουαρίου 2018  - Υπογραφή ΚΥΑ για το «Εξοικονομώ Κατ’ Οίκον ΙΙ»

Ο Υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, Γιώργος Σταθάκης, υπέγραψε, σήμερα, την Κοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση προκήρυξης του προγράμματος «Εξοικονόμηση Κατ’ Οίκον ΙΙ», η οποία περιλαμβάνει και τον οδηγό εφαρμογής. 

Global Economy - Growth in oil importers is projected to rise to 4.3 percent this year from 3.6 percent in 2016. The upswing is expected to persist in 2018..- IMF

Publication - IMF COUNTRY FOCUS  - 

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan: Take Advantage of Strengthening Global Economy   - 

By Boaz Nandwa and Magali Pinat 

Middle East and Central Asia Department

MENAP Region Highlights

Despite the strengthening global recovery, MENAP’s economic outlook remains relatively subdued owing to the adjustment to low oil prices and regional conflicts. For MENAP oilexporting countries, spillovers from the low oil price environment and fiscal adjustment continue to weigh on non-oil growth, while overall growth is also held down by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)- led agreement to reduce oil production.

Υπογράφηκε η Σύμβαση Μίσθωσης εκμετάλλευσης υδρογονανθράκων στο Ιόνιο Πέλαγος με αναδόχο την κοινοπραξία Total - Edison - ΕΛ.ΠΕ

Δελτίο Τύπου - Υπογραφή Σύμβασης Μίσθωσης για την παραχώρηση του δικαιώματος έρευνας και εκμετάλλευσης υδρογονανθράκων στη θαλάσσια περιοχή 2, στο Ιόνιο Πέλαγος - Αθήνα, 31 Οκτωβρίου 2017

Σύμβαση Μίσθωσης για την παραχώρηση του δικαιώματος έρευνας και εκμετάλλευσης υδρογονανθράκων στη θαλάσσια “περιοχή 2”, στο Ιόνιο Πέλαγος, υπέγραψαν, σήμερα, ο Υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, Γιώργος Σταθάκης και οι εκπρόσωποι των εταίρων της κοινοπραξίας Total-Edison-ΕΛ.ΠΕ, Bernard Clement, αντιπρόεδρος του ομίλου της Total για την Κασπία και τη Νότια Ευρώπη, Maurizio Coratella, εκτελεστικός αντιπρόεδρος Έρευνας και Παραγωγής του ομίλου Edison και Στάθης Τσοτσορός, πρόεδρος της ΕΛ.ΠΕ. 

Ανοίγει ο δρόμος για την έρευνα και την εκμετάλλευση υδρογονανθράκων στις θαλάσσιες περιοχές του Ιονίου ..

Δελτίο Τύπου - ΥΠΕΝ: Εγκρίθηκε η ΣΜΠΕ του Ιονίου - Έρχονται υπογραφές Συμβάσεων Μίσθωσης και για τις θαλάσσιες περιοχές  - Αθήνα, 3 Ιουλίου 2017 

Ανοίγει ο δρόμος για την υπογραφή Συμβάσεων Μίσθωσης για την παραχώρηση του δικαιώματος έρευνας και εκμετάλλευσης υδρογονανθράκων και στις θαλάσσιες περιοχές του Ιονίου, μετά την κάλυψη ενός σημαντικού προαπαιτούμενου. 

Global Economy - Carbon price of $40-$80 per ton of CO2 equivalent by 2020, rising to $50-$100 per ton by 2030..- World Bank

Press Release -  New Global Pathway on Carbon Pricing Can Shift Finance to Sustainable Investments: World Bank  - May 29, 2017

BERLIN, May 29, 2017— New conclusions from the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices, led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Lord Nicholas Stern, provide the right advice at the right time to boost climate-friendly growth, investment and innovation, according to the World Bank’s Senior Director for Climate Change.

Υπογράφηκαν από τα ΕΛΠΕ οι πρώτες Συμβάσεις για έρευνα και εκμετάλλευση υδρογονανθράκων ..

Δελτίο Τύπου - Υπογράφηκαν σήμερα στο ΥΠΕΝ οι Συμβάσεις Μίσθωσης για τις τρεις χερσαίες περιοχές  - Αθήνα 25 Μαΐου 2017

Υπογράφηκαν σήμερα στο Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας οι Συμβάσεις Μίσθωσης για την παραχώρηση του δικαιώματος έρευνας και εκμετάλλευσης υδρογονανθράκων στις τρεις χερσαίες περιοχές, Άρτα-Πρέβεζα, Β.Δ. Πελοπόννησος και Αιτωλοακαρνανία. Οι Συμβάσεις θα κατατεθούν άμεσα στη Βουλή για κύρωση.

Με Υπουργική απόφαση θα συνδέεται πλέον η τιμολογιακή πολιτική του νερού, με το ΑΕΠ ..-

Δελτίο Τύπου - Προστασία της κοινωνίας και των υδάτινων πόρων, μείωση κόστους, επιβράβευση της οικονομίας νερού και στήριξη των αγροτών προβλέπει η Απόφαση για την κοστολόγηση και τιμολόγηση υπηρεσιών ύδατος

Αναρτήθηκε στην Εφημερίδα της Κυβέρνησης (ΦΕΚ Β 1751/22-05-2017) η Απόφαση της Εθνικής Επιτροπής Υδάτων, με θέμα την "Έγκριση γενικών κανόνων κοστολόγησης και τιμολόγησης υπηρεσιών ύδατος. Μέθοδος και διαδικασίες για την ανάκτηση κόστους των υπηρεσιών ύδατος στις διάφορες χρήσεις του". 

USA - U.S. crude oil imports averaged 8.3 million barrels per day last week, up by 902,000 barrels per day from the previous week. - eia

NEWS Release - Weekly Petroleum Status Report - Release Date: March 22, 2017

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.8 million barrels per day during the week ending March 17, 2017, 329,000 barrels per day more than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 87.4% of their operable capacity last week.

EU - Energy & Economy - Investment of €4.8 billion for new renewable energy generation in Africa ..-

Press Release - Europe strongly advancing renewable energies in Africa  - Brussels, 4 March 2017

The European Commission continues its leading role in the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, in line with its wider efforts in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

EU / Energy consumption - Germany remained in 2015 the main user of energy in the EU.. - Eurostat

Press Release - Energy consumption in the EU below its 1990 level… … but EU dependency on fossil fuel imports on the rise

In 2015, gross inland energy consumption, which reflects the energy quantities necessary to satisfy all inland consumption, amounted in the European Union (EU) to 1 626 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), below its 1990 level (-2.5%) and down by 11.6% compared to its peak of almost 1 840 Mtoe in 2006. 

Global Economy- An increasing number of developing countries are emerging as leaders in sustainable energy, with robust policies to support energy access, renewables and energy efficiency, according to a new World Bank Report.

Publication - REGULATORY INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY - RISE 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Energy is at the forefront of the development agenda. Recognizing energy’s vital role in development and prosperity, the world has committed to Sustainable Development Goal 7 to “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” as one of 17 goals for 2030, as well as to dramatically increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy. 

USA - U.S. crude oil imports averaged 8.5 million barrels per day last week, down by 881,000 barrels per day from the previous week.. - eia

NEWS Release - Weekly Petroleum Status Report

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged about 15.5 million barrels per day during the week ending February 10, 2017, 435,000 barrels per day less than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 85.4% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging about 9.0 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging over 4.5 million barrels per day. 

USA - In all cases, U.S. petroleum consumption is projected to remain below the 2005 level, the highest recorded to date, through 2040.. - eia

Publication - Annual Energy Outlook 2017 with projections to 2050

U.S. petroleum product consumption remains below 2005 levels through 2040 in most AEO2017 cases — while crude oil production rebounds from recent declines

USA - DOE sell up to $375.4 million in crude oil from the SPR - This sale will be the first of several planned sales totaling nearly 190 million barrels .. - eia

NEWS Release -  Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales expected to start this month

Yesterday the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy awarded contracts for the first of several sales of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). A Continuing Resolution enacted in December 2016 included a provision for DOE to sell up to $375.4 million in crude oil from the SPR. This sale will be the first of several planned sales totaling nearly 190 million barrels during fiscal years 2017 through 2025.

USA - U.S. crude oil imports averaged over 7.8 million barrels per day last week, down by 568,000 barrels per day from the previous week..- eia

Press Release - Weekly Petroleum Status Report

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged over 16.0 million barrels per day during the week ending January 20, 2017, 421,000 barrels per day less than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 88.3% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging over 8.8 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging 4.6 million barrels per day.

USA - U.S. crude oil imports averaged 8.4 million barrels per day last week, down by 674,000 barrels per day from the previous week.. - eia

NEWS Release - Weekly Petroleum Status Report

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged about 16.5 million barrels per day during the week ending January 13, 2017, 639,000 barrels per day less than the previous week’s average.

USA - Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging 5.0 million barrels per day.. - eia

Publication - Weekly Petroleum  Status Report

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.5 million barrels per day during the week ending December 9, 2016, 57,000 barrels per day more than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 90.5% of their operable capacity last week.