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, …
Read More »European Gas Advances as EU Weighs New Sanctions against Russia
Natural gas prices in Europe rose as supply fears intensified amid a push for further sanctions against Russia. Benchmark futures rose as much as 7%. Some European Union members are pushing for the bloc to quickly impose new penalties against Russia after reports of atrocities near Kyiv. German Chancellor Olaf …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »EU Bets on Green Gases and Electricity to Break away from Russian Fossil Fuels
Faced with high energy prices and the urgent need to break away from Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission is doubling down on the roll-out of renewables and energy efficiency measures. The war in Ukraine has led to a monumental shift in EU climate policy. Within weeks of the invasion, …
Read More »European Gas Steadies as Russian Pipeline Flows Remain Stable
European natural gas steadied on Tuesday as Russian supplies flow to the continent in line with orders and mild weather keeps demand in check. Dutch futures, the European benchmark, were little changed at 97 euros per megawatt-hour by 8:38 a.m. in Amsterdam, after two days of declines. Prices appear to …
Read More »EU Seeks Energy Price-Busting Strategy amid Ukraine Crisis
European states are urgently seeking policies to stem the energy inflation tide amid conflict in Ukraine which has sparked price hikes – notably of oil, which has soared past $100 a barrel. As companies and consumers alike labour under the strain with food and energy prices soaring to multi-decade highs, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »EU Plans to Tighten Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies
The EU plans to impose sanctions against Russian oil giants Rosneft , Transneft and Gazprom Neft and block investments in fuel production, media have reported on Monday. European Union states are set to undertake new sanctions towards Russia’s oil majors Rosneft , Transneft and Gazprom Neft, but will proceed to …
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