Ron Bousso

14 hours ago | reuters.com | Ron Bousso

A gas-fired power plant is seen at the InfraLeuna industrial site, in Leuna, Germany April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo EU on track to replenish gas storage to 90%Plans to ban Russian gas imports face several hurdlesRussia accounts for 15% of region's LNG imports in 2025LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Europe is on track to replenish its depleted natural gas storage network using almost no Russian pipeline supplies for the first time ever.

6 days ago | reuters.com | Ron Bousso

An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. Picture taken May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo Global refining profit margins above 2024 levelsTraders refilling depleted diesel inventories after cold winterGasoline demand set to rise ahead of summerLONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Global oil refineries’ strong profit margins signal healthy oil consumption today, a stark contrast with the grim long-term demand outlook.

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Ron Bousso

The sun sets behind the Dora Oil Refinery Complex in Baghdad. Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight Opec+ members announced a production hike.

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Ron Bousso

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.)* Saudi-led OPEC+ to sharply increase output by June* Riyadh appears willing to enter price war * Signs that oil demand could be hit due to trade warsSaudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in recent weeks has appeared to threaten an all-out price war to restrain recalcitrant OPEC+ members that have failed to comply with the alliance’s production quotas.

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Ron Bousso

While it may be tempting to blame the unprecedented power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula this week on the rapid growth of wind and solar power in Spain, reliance on renewables is not to blame. Rather, the issue appears to be the management of renewables in the modern grid.