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WoodMac: Only Russian Gas Can Save Europe in Cold Winter

Europe may face gas shortages this winter if the cold weather depletes storage levels to zero, leaving the region entirely dependent on additional flows from Russia, according to consultant Wood Mackenzie Ltd. If Europe and Asia experience cold winters, there won’t be enough gas to meet demand unless extra volumes …

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Lukoil Buys Shah Deniz Stake for $2.25B

Lukoil has concluded a deal for acquiring 15.5 percent interest in the Shah Deniz gas project in the Caspian Sea from Malaysian giant Petronas. Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has concluded a deal for acquiring 15.5 percent interest in the Shah Deniz gas project in the Azerbaijan part of …

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Germany Seeks Competition Assurances over Nord Stream 2

Germany’s energy regulator said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline must show it would not break competition rules by limiting which suppliers used it and could face a fine if it started pumping Russian gas to Germany without securing necessary approvals. Nord Stream 2, a project led by Gazprom, which has …

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