Parvin Faghfouri Azar

EU Aims to Give Members Option to Block Russian LNG Imports

The European Union is targeting a way for member states to have the option to effectively ban Russian shipments of liquefied natural gas without implementing new energy sanctions. The bloc’s energy ministers on Tuesday endorsed a proposal that would allow member governments to temporarily prevent Russian exporters from booking the …

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Iraq Wins Kurdish Oil Arbitration can against Turkey

Iraq’s oil ministry welcomed an arbitration ruling in its long-running dispute with Turkey centered on crude oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region and said it would discuss “mechanisms” to keep oil flowing. The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration decided in Iraq’s favor on March 23, Iraq …

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India Mulls LNG Reserve to Avoid Future Shortages

India is reportedly considering the creation of a strategic reserve of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to protect against potential supply shortages or price spikes in the future, following the country’s energy crisis last year, according to a senior executive at India’s leading LNG importer. The government has “proposed we should …

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European Gas Prices Rise with another Bout of Chilly Weather

European natural gas prices rose after a second straight weekly decline, as another spell of colder weather passes through the region. Temperatures across the continent are forecast to drop again this week. Together with some project maintenance in Norway in the coming days, there could be an upside for near-term …

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