Russia & CIS
Hungary to Start Talks with Qatar About Buying LNG
Hungary and Qatar have agreed that their state-owned energy companies will start talks about Hungary buying LNG from the Gulf Arab state, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a Facebook video on Wednesday.
Russia’s NG Pipeline Exports to Europe Near 40-Year Lows
(P&GJ) — Russia’s natural gas exports by pipeline to the European Union and the United Kingdom declined by almost 40% during the first seven months of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021, and by almost 50% compared with the previous five-year (2017–21) average, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon.
Trafigura Enters $3 Billion Loan to Supply Germany's Sefe with Gas
Commodities trading firm Trafigura on Monday said it has entered into a $3 billion four-year loan to supply gas to German gas trader Sefe, formerly known as Gazprom Germania, and help Europe's largest economy secure volumes long-term.
Moldovagaz to Buy Gas from Energocom, Russia’s Gazprom
Moldova's natural gas company Moldovagaz will start buying gas from domestic supplier Energocom while continuing to buy it from Russia's Gazprom, the head of Moldovagaz said late on Saturday.
TAL Approves Pipeline Upgrade to Help Czechs Ditch Russian Crude
Owners of the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) shipping crude from the Mediterranean to central Europe approved a plan on Wednesday to upgrade the link, which is key for the Czech Republic to wean itself off Russian oil, the Czech Finance Ministry said.
Gazprom Rejects Uniper's Claims for Billions in Compensation Over Undelivered Gas
The export arm of Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday denied it was in breach of contract regarding gas supplies to Germany's Uniper, after Uniper launched arbitration proceedings in a bid to claim back billions of extra costs over undelivered gas supplies.
Russia Says It Foiled Sabotage at 'South Stream' Gas Pipeline
Russia's Federal Security Service said on Thursday that it had prevented Ukrainian special services from carrying out what it said was sabotage on the "South Stream" gas pipeline.
Poland Seeking German Support to Sanction Russian Druzhba Oil Pipeline
Poland is seeking German support to slap EU sanctions on the Polish-German section of the Druzhba crude pipeline so Warsaw can abandon a deal to buy Russian oil next year without paying penalties, two sources familiar with the talks said.
Russia's Transneft Says Part of Druzhba Oil Pipeline in Ukraine Suspended
A section of the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine has been partially suspended, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the state-owned pipeline operator Transneft.
Nord Stream Leaks Confirmed as Sabotage, Sweden Says
Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines, confirming sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday.
Putin Discussed Idea of Turkish 'Gas Hub' with Erdogan, Kremlin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the idea of creating a Turkish "gas hub" with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Oil Prices Settle Higher on Druzhba Oil Pipeline Disruption
Oil prices rose on Tuesday and settled higher after news that oil supply to Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline has been temporarily suspended due to a fall in pressure. Russia's state-owned pipeline monopoly Transneft has been notified by Ukraine of the pipeline disruption, the RIA news agency quoted Transneft as saying on Tuesday.
Poland Gains Control of Gazprom’s Local Gas Pipeline Assets
Poland will take over Gazprom's Polish assets, a minister said on Monday, adding the move concerned the Russian company's 48% stake in Europolgaz, which owns the Polish section of the Yamal gas pipeline.
Mitsui Says Russia's Sakhalin-2 Gas Project Can Cope Without Shell
The Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia has enough technical expertise to operate even without departed shareholder Shell, Mitsui & Co. CEO Kenichi Hori said on Wednesday.
Putin Says Turkish Gas Hub Can Easily Be Set Up, Reveals Pipeline Damage Details
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said a natural gas hub could be set up in Turkey fairly quickly and predicted many customers in Europe would want to sign contracts.
Nord Stream Operator Surveys Pipeline Blast Site
Nord Stream AG, the operator of the leaking Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, has sent a chartered ship to waters off the coast of Sweden to survey the damage for the first time, the company said on Thursday.
How Germany is Replacing Russian Gas
Germany, Europe's biggest economy and historically a major importer of Russian gas, is scrambling to secure alternative supplies following a plunge in flows from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Analysis-Pipeline Blasts Leave Nord Stream in Insurance Limbo
With the mystery of the blasts that destroyed undersea gas pipelines between Russia and Germany unsolved, Nord Stream 1's insurers and reinsurers are grappling with how to respond to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential claims.
Gazprom CEO: Big Part of Nord Stream May Need to Be Replaced
Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told Russia's State TV Channel One late on Thursday that a big section of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines might need to be replaced, while Russia plans boosting gas exports via the Black Sea and Turkey.
Novak: Russia Needs Permission for Its Ships to Probe Nord Stream Ruptures
Russia needs permission for its vessels to conduct investigations into explosions that damaged Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
Druzhba Pipeline Leak Reduces Russian Oil Flows to Germany
Germany said on Wednesday it was receiving less oil but still had adequate supplies, after Poland found a leak in the Druzhba pipeline that delivers crude from Russia to Europe that Warsaw said was probably caused by an accident rather than sabotage.
Gazprom: NATO Mine Destroyer Was Found at Nord Stream 1 in 2015
A spokesperson for Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday that a mine destroyer discovered at the Nord Stream 1 offshore gas pipeline in 2015 belonged to NATO.
Hungary, Serbia Agree to Build Pipeline to Ship Russian Oil to Serbia
Hungary and Serbia have agreed to build a pipeline to supply Serbia with Russian Urals crude via the Druzhba oil pipeline as Belgrade's shipments via Croatia fall under EU sanctions, the Hungarian government said on Monday.
CEO: TotalEnergies to Continue Shipping Russian LNG as Long as No EU Sanctions
French energy giant TotalEnergies will continue to ship LNG from Russia as long as there are no European sanctions on the fuel, the company's CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday, reiterating a previously stated position.
Sweden Sends Diving Vessel to Investigate Nord Stream Pipelines After Leak
Sweden sent a diving vessel on Monday to the site of Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea that ruptured last week following blasts in the area, to probe an incident that has added new tension to Europe's energy crisis.
Gas Starts Flowing to Poland Through New Baltic Pipe Pipeline
Gas started flowing to Poland through the new Baltic Pipe pipeline from Norway via Denmark and the Baltic Sea on Saturday morning, Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said.
Putin Accuses West of Blowing Up Pipelines as Europe Steps Up Vigilance
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday blamed the United States and its allies for blowing up the undersea Nord Stream pipelines, raising the temperature in a crisis that has left Europe racing to secure its energy infrastructure and supplies.
Netherlands Withdraws Exporting License from TurkStream Gas Pipeline
The Russian-owned operator of the TurkStream gas pipeline said on Thursday that the Netherlands had withdrawn its export license, but it will continue gas transportation, adding that it had requested the resumption of the license.
TotalEnergies to Move Forward with Natural Gas Contracts with Russia
TotalEnergies will stick to existing natural gas contracts in Russia as long as gas is not specifically targeted by European sanctions, the company's CEO said on Wednesday, reiterating a previously stated position.
Kremlin Rejects Claims Russia Attacked Nord Stream Gas Pipelines
The Kremlin on Wednesday said claims that Russia was somehow behind a possible attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines were stupid, adding that the United States had opposed the pipelines and its companies had made big profits supplying gas to Europe.
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