The Nile Delta has been producing gas for five decades.

Trump has been actively pushing for European countries to diversify their energy supplies away from Russia.

The threat of further supply disruptions hasn'.t totally evaporated.

Basra is home to Iraq’s biggest oil fields. and their exports make up more than 95 percent of the country’s state revenue.

Last month. members of OPEC agreed to pump an additional 1 million barrels of crude daily.

The American president said that the US will compete with Russia in the European gas market.

Final investment decisions for new coal-fired plants have been declined for the second year in a row.

Kiev fears the loss of revenue from transit taxes. on top of being bypassed politically as well as physically by new gas pipes.

Earlier this month. Iran has cut electricity supplies to Iraq due to unpaid bill. affecting Iraq’s Dhi Qar. Maysan and Basra provinces.

Trump has said Putin is ``a competitor. and a good competitor he is.``