Tag Archives: Europe

Oil Climbs on Prospect of Fresh Russia Sanctions

Oil futures extended gains on Tuesday as the United States and Europe planned new sanctions to punish Moscow over alleged war crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine, adding to concerns about supply disruptions, while Iran nuclear talks stalled. Brent crude futures rose $1.20, or 1.1per cent, to $108.73 a barrel, …

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European Hydrogen Development and Opportunities

The war in Ukraine has made the security of energy supply a top priority, increasing pressure in Europe to accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels, including hydrogen. This was one of the topics covered at the European Gas and Hydrogen Conference that took place in Vienna between 21-23 March. More …

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Putin Insists on Ruble Payments for Gas

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the country’s natural gas must be paid for with rubles, a demand apparently intended to help bolster the Russian currency, but one that European leaders say they will not comply with because it violates the terms of contracts and sanctions. Putin said …

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Qatar will Continue to Supply Gas to Europe

Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al Kaabi said in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson that Qatar will stand “in solidarity with Europe” and will not divert gas contracts to other customers. Qatar supplies some European countries with gas in the form of divertible contracts, which means it is able …

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Europe could Plunge into Recession if Russia Cuts its Gas Supply

Last week, Moscow made good on its threat to weaponize its energy exports in retaliation against Western sanctions by imposing wide-ranging export bans. Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said his government has the “full right” to “impose an embargo” on gas supplies by halting gas supplies through the Nord …

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