”The world needs Russia” to solve climate crisis – German Development minister
Global climate action and environmental protection can only work with an active Russian engagement, Germany’s development minister Gerd Müller said…
ANRE: There is a risk that, in winter, not all gas consumers in Romania would be supplied
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) draws attention, in a document, that there is a risk that, in winter, not…
Rosneft tenders marine fuel in euros
Top Russian oil producer Rosneft has put up marine fuel cargos for sale with the euro as the default currency,…
Rosatom submitted a tender for the construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant
Russian state company Rosatom announced that it has submitted a bid to become a strategic investor in the project aimed…
Another Russian nuclear plant taken down after malfunction
Three units have been unplugged at a nuclear power plant in Russia after a short circuit, less than a week…
Russia’s Sechin accuses U.S. of using energy as a political weapon
Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft, accused the United States of using energy as a political weapon and…
Gazprom boosts first-quarter profit 44% despite lower gas sales
Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom increased its first-quarter net profit by 44 per cent over the previous year as higher…
Russia halts transit of Kazakh LPG and coal to Ukraine
Kazakhstan’s state railway company has suspended liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and coal shipments to Ukraine after transit nation Russia banned…
Gazprom says supplies to China to reach 38 bcm in 2025
Russian state gas producer Gazprom plans to supply 38 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas to China in 2025,…
The EU is about to define itself a new strategic vision
Romania currently holds, for the first time in history, the presidency of the Council of the European Union. While waiting…
Poland’s energy ministry decides to release 800,000 tonnes of mandatory oil reserves
Poland’s energy ministry said it has decided to release mandatory oil reserves following the suspension of contaminated oil deliveries from…
New Gas Directive opens the way for a common EU approach on Russian imports
The EU Council agreement on its negotiating mandate under the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council came as a rather…
Russia accuses U.S. of forcing Europe to buy LNG, follows own export interest
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Tuesday accused the United States of forcing Europe to buy its liquefied natural gas…
Russia signals OPEC and allies could raise oil output
One of the key Russian officials to foster a supply pact with OPEC, Kirill Dmitriev, signaled on Monday Russia wanted…
Romania has imported oil worth USD 4 billion in 2018, 70% of the refining needs
Romania’s oil imports were 59.4 million barrels, or 71% of the consumption needs of the three refineries Petromidia, Petrobrazi and…
Vladimir Milov: Ukraine’s potential for gas exploitation has not been capitalized
Ukraine has a huge potential to exploit its natural gas reserves, but this potential has not been capitalized so far…
Ukraine is going to bring Russia in front of the European Commission for breaking EU Competition Law
Ukraine’s Naftogaz is preparing a formal complaint against Russian Gazprom’s “abusive and illegal practices”, announced Yuriy Vitrenko, Executive Officer of…
Russia complies with global deal to cut oil output: Energy minister
Russia is complying fully with its pledge to cut oil production gradually, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said. He said Russian…
Saudi energy minister: Russians promised me they’d ‚pick up the pace’ on OPEC cuts
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister is hoping Russia will pull its weight on recently agreed OPEC oil production cuts despite its…
U.S. wants Qatar to challenge Russian gas in Europe – U.S. official
The United States wants Qatar, the world’s top liquefied natural gas supplier, to challenge Russia’s gas dominance in Europe, a…
EC fines BEH Group € 77 million for blocking access to key natural gas infrastructure in Bulgaria
The European Commission has fined Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), its gas supply subsidiary Bulgargaz and its gas infrastructure subsidiary Bulgartransgaz…
Gazprom shares fell after EU parliament seeked to block pipeline
Shares in Russian gas producer Gazprom fell on Thursday morning after the European Parliament voted to condemn its under-construction Nord…
Bulgaria expects official letter from Gazprom on TurkStream route – govt official
Bulgaria expects to receive an official letter from Gazprom about the Russian company’s decision for the construction of a string…