Gazprom trading pioneer quits
Consumption
The energy entrepreneur who spent more than 13 years turning Gazprom into a global energy trading giant has left the
Production
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Cyprus hails gas discovery
Policy
Cyprus’ energy minister says exploratory drilling off the southern Cypriot coast has shown indications of a potentially sizeable gas deposit,
Ukraine gas imports slump
Consumption
The Slovak-Ukrainian gas Vojany to Uzhgorod (pictured) pipeline is only operating at half capacity although winter demand would normally be
BP profits double in year
Industry
Annual profits at BP have more than doubled in the last 12 months, reaching €4.9 billion in 2017 on the
Groningen output must halve: report
Environment
The Dutch State Supervision of Mines has urged the government to cut production significantly at the controversial Groningen gas field
Poles fit Dutch pollution ‘vacuum’
Environment
In Krakow, southern Poland’s architectural gem, air pollution can reach six times safe levels. Like most former communist countries, Poland
Norway assesses Russia nuclear risks
Environment
Norway has assessed potential nuclear risks from northern Russia, including radioactive junk, two dumped nuclear submarines and vessels transporting spent
Bosnia looks to boost wind power
Industry
Bosnia’s second-largest power utility, ERS, issued a tender this week seeking consultants to advise it on developing a 48-megawatt (MW)
Bulgaria set to become gas hub
Environment
Bulgaria, which is struggling with a pollution crisis, could become a hub for the supply of Azerbaijan’s gas to Europe,
Second Yamal ship heads to US: data
Industry
A second ship carrying Russian natural gas may be on its way to the US, in contravention of Washington’s sanctions,
Russia shelves Sakhalin output boost
Consumption
The Russian Pacific Sakhalin-1 oil project, led by ExxonMobil, has reportedly ditched plans to boost output by 25 per cent
Swedes divide on nuclear safety
Environment
Sweden’s radiation safety agency (SSM) and an environmental court issued conflicting recommendations to the government on whether to allow the
Dutch gas field to shut amid quake fears
Consumption
The 200 biggest Dutch companies have been told to stop buying fuel from a major gas field in the Netherlands
Russia hails nuclear progress
Environment
Russia is reportedly moving ahead with the installation of the world’s first floating nuclear power at a strategic Arctic town
Gazprom to challenge Swedish ruling
Policy
Gazprom’s announcement to challenge the Stockholm Arbitration Court’s preliminary ruling in the gas supply contract dispute with Ukraine’s Naftogaz is