Gazprom to counter US sanctions
Policy
Russia’s natural gas exporter, Gazprom, is channeling investment into the fight for market share as Washington threatens its largest European
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Russia remains China’s top oil supplier
Consumption
Russia was China’s largest crude oil supplier for the ninth consecutive month in November, keeping Saudi Arabia in second place,
Lithuania questions daylight saving
Industry
Lithuania says it will push the European Union to abolish its daylight-saving laws, despite claims that it saves energy. Vilnius
Rosneft wins Venezuela gas deal
Industry
Venezuela has awarded licences to Russian energy major Rosneft to develop two offshore natural-gas fields. The deal entitles the Russia’s
Vilnius demands unity on Belarus nuclear plant
Production
Lithuania is seeking regional action to tax or block all electricity imports from Belarus, where Russia is building a nuclear
US to invest $90m in Ukraine: Kiev
Industry
The US Agency for International Development (USAid) is reportedly planning a five-year US$90-million project to support Ukrainian energy reform and
Italy declares emergency after blast
Industry
The explosion at a key natural gas hub in Austria has disrupted winter supplies across the EU’s energy markets, raising
Putin launches Arctic gas project
Industry
Russia’s high-profile Arctic gas project on the northern tip of Siberia’s remote Yamal peninsula began loading its first seaborne shipment
Turks hail pipeline progress
Industry
An estimated 30 per cent of the offshore construction for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline has been completed, according to
BASF agrees merger with Fridman’s DEA
Industry
BASF, the German chemicals firm, has agreed to merge its Wintershall energy unit with fellow German rival DEA in a
Work starts on Akkuyu power project
Production
The Akkuyu nuclear power plant project in southern Turkey is being seen as an economic guarantee for the development of
Putin tightens Arctic grip
Policy
The Arctic Ocean, which is estimated to contain billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of natural
Russia gags unwelcome NGOs
Environment
At least 14 environmental groups have been closed down under Russia’s 2012 anti-spy legislation, limiting the scope to scrutinise nuclear