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Shell announces intent to withdraw from Russian oil and gas

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

LONDON, March 8, 2022 -- Shell plc (Shell) today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a phased manner, aligned with new government guidance.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 8, 2022 -- Shell plc (Shell) today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a phased manner, aligned with new government guidance.
  • Unless directed by governments, we will:
    Immediately stop buying Russian crude oil on the spot market and we will not renew term contracts.
  • At the same time, in close consultation with governments, we are changing our crude oil supply chain to remove Russian volumes.
  • In this announcement Shell, Shell Group and Group are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general.

Shell intends to exit equity partnerships held with Gazprom entities

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Monday, February 28, 2022

At the end of 2021, Shell had around $3 billion in non-current assets in these ventures in Russia.

Key Points: 
  • At the end of 2021, Shell had around $3 billion in non-current assets in these ventures in Russia.
  • A joint venture With Gazprom Neft (Shell interest 50%) to explore and develop blocks in the Gydan peninsula, in north-western Siberia.
  • In this announcement Shell, Shell Group and Group are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general.
  • Subsidiaries, Shell subsidiaries and Shell companies as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control.

Ukraine Is as Close as Your Bank Account, Warns Doctors for Disaster Preparedness

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As Russian troops enter Ukraine, Vladimir Putin warns other nations of "consequences you have never seen" if they interfere in his plans.

Key Points: 
  • TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As Russian troops enter Ukraine, Vladimir Putin warns other nations of "consequences you have never seen" if they interfere in his plans.
  • German chancellor Olaf Sholz said Germany would suspend its agreement with Russia to use the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.
  • "America's currency, financial infrastructure, and energy supply are also extremely vulnerable," states Doctors for Disaster Preparedness president Jane Orient, M.D.
  • Doctors for Disaster Preparedness provides information to help save lives in the event of natural or man-made disasters.

CSE Bulletin: New Listing - Jones Soda Co. (JSDA)

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - le 17 fvrier/February 2022) The common shares of Jones Soda Co. previously Pinestar Gold Inc. have been approved for listing on the CSE.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - le 17 fvrier/February 2022) The common shares of Jones Soda Co. previously Pinestar Gold Inc. have been approved for listing on the CSE.
  • Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones markets and distributes premium craft beverages under the Jones Soda and Lemoncocco brands.
  • Les actions ordinaires de Jones Soda Co., anciennement Pinestar Gold Inc., ont t approuves pour tre inscrites au CSE.
  • Base Seattle, Washington, Jones commercialise et distribue des boissons artisanales haut de gamme sous les marques Jones Soda et Lemoncocco.

Nord Security, the umbrella company of NordVPN, joins the World Economic Forum

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

LONDON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Security , a family of digital privacy and security solutions, has joined the Centre for Cybersecurity, launched by the World Economic Forum .

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Security , a family of digital privacy and security solutions, has joined the Centre for Cybersecurity, launched by the World Economic Forum .
  • Alongside other global cybersecurity companies, Nord Security will accelerate the societal benefits of a secure digital world and participate in invaluable knowledge sharing within the sector.
  • Nord Security joining the Centre for Cybersecurity will not only benefit the World Economic Forum and its aims, but it will also help Nord Security to further develop into an encompassing cybersecurity suite.
  • Their expertise will be a value add to ongoing projects on cyber resilience, governance and privacy," said Alexander Klimburg, head of the Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum.

Russian Gas: 79 Percent of Germans Want To Become More Independent – Survey By Stiebel Eltron Reveals

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

74 percent consider it important to become independent of gas imports - for example delivered via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Key Points: 
  • 74 percent consider it important to become independent of gas imports - for example delivered via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
  • These are the findings of the new Energy Trend Survey 2022 by Stiebel Eltron.
  • In February 2022, a market research institute conducted a representative survey of 1,000 German citizens on behalf of the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220208005962/en/
    Energy Trend Survey 2022: In February 2022, a market research institute conducted a representative survey of 1,000 German citizens on behalf of Stiebel Eltron.

Nord Quantique Secures CAD $9.5 Million in Seed Funding

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

SHERBROOKE, Qubec, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nord Quantique , a Sherbrooke-based quantum computing technology start-up, today announced it has closed CAD $9.5 Million seed funding.

Key Points: 
  • SHERBROOKE, Qubec, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nord Quantique , a Sherbrooke-based quantum computing technology start-up, today announced it has closed CAD $9.5 Million seed funding.
  • Nord Quantique is a partner of the Sherbrooke Quantum Innovation Zone, dedicated to advancing quantum computing innovation in Qubec.
  • Nord Quantique develops hardware that accelerates the pathway to fully fault-tolerant quantum computing.
  • Nord Quantique develops hardware for fault-tolerant quantum computing by redesigning processors from the ground up with low-error in mind.

Nord Security announces a new strategic direction engaging channel partners in the US

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

LONDON, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Security , a provider of world-class cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce a new strategic direction to engage and sell-with channel partners in the US.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Security , a provider of world-class cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce a new strategic direction to engage and sell-with channel partners in the US.
  • "Nord Security has been growing quickly and reached the point where we are looking into more region-specific solutions.
  • Their community is driven, knowledgeable, and are experts in their various technology fields," says Tom Okman, co-founder at Nord Security.
  • Nord Security will also participate at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo the largest gathering of channel partners in the country this spring.

New IIR Energy Platform Provides Gas Market Participants with Unparalleled Market Intelligence

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

"For decades, we have provided clients with tools and market intelligence so they can better hedge risk, build more profitable and durable portfolios, and arbitrage between fuels and markets," Copello said. "It's raining out there--let us be your umbrella."For more information, send a note to [email protected] to learn more about this new NGMI platform, schedule a demonstration and find out about other services under development to help clients more easily and profitably navigate the energy transition.A unit of Industrial Info Resources, IIR Energy provides real-time, supply-side global market intelligence for the commodity-trading community, including physical and financial traders, investors, analysts and asset owners. Energy asset infrastructure and production intelligence is now more important than ever for predictive modeling. Having a resource you can rely on for quality market intelligence through primary research is key to profitable trading. IIR Energy is the source for traders when it comes to real-time knowledge of offline events for power generation stations, oil and gas pipelines, terminals and production facilities, as well as petrochemical and petroleum refineries.

Key Points: 
  • Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were even more volatile, with spot prices quintupling during the year in some overseas markets.
  • Gas traders, marketers and some industrial consumers of gas who expected prices to rise ended the year in the green.
  • "That's why IIR Energy has developed the new NatGas Global MarketIntel (NGMI) Platform that provides market participants, mainly gas traders, with all the market intelligence they need to execute profitable trades and build a more robust book of business," Copello said.
  • The new IIR Energy NGMI platform includes coverage of the dynamics within these industry sectors:

European and US Natural Gas Prices Rise On Supply Shortage Fears

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia's inactive Nord Stream 2 pipeline and cold weather forecasts through the end of December caused a rally in European natural gas futures and sent US natural gas futures up 4% on Monday.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia's inactive Nord Stream 2 pipeline and cold weather forecasts through the end of December caused a rally in European natural gas futures and sent US natural gas futures up 4% on Monday.
  • The 11% jump in European gas prices should keep US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports near record highs.
  • SINU-9 is a large 311,353 acre block adjacent to Canacol Energy (TSX:CNE), Colombia's largest independent natural gas producer, which produced 183 MMSCFPD in 2021 right next door.
  • NG Energy'sfocus on natural gas puts the company in a strategic position to gain from the global energy transition towards renewable energy, while tapping into Colombia's premium-priced gas market.