Tag Archives: Russia

Russia’s Novatek Looks to Market LNG in China

Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek is offering liquefied natural gas to potential Chinese customers through a new marketing team, although it’s uncertain whether the Russian company would attract many clients with attractive prices, Chinese traders told Reuters on Wednesday. Novatek is now offering part of an LNG cargo from its …

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European Reliance on Russian Gas Persists despite Sanctions

A British business that trades in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by operating an “unusual ship”, has not been breaching the sanctions put in place after the Russian invasion into Ukraine. An investigation by Sky News revealed that one of the largest owner-operators of liquefied gas vessels, Seapeak, has its …

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Russian Oil and Gas Revenues Surge by 50% in June

In a significant rebound, Russia’s oil and gas revenues for June are projected to increase by over 50% year-on-year, reaching $9.4 billion, according to new Reuters calculations. This surge comes after a reduction in refinery subsidies, highlighting Russia’s resilience in the face of Western sanctions aimed at its energy sector. …

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India’s Oil Imports from Russia at Record high

India’s oil imports from Russia rose to a record of about 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in May as discounts for Russian oil widened on lower demand from China, according to trade sources and shipping data. That boosted Russia’s share in the world’s third largest importer and consumer to …

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Russia Dethrones U.S. as Top EU Natural Gas Supplier

Russia became the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe last month, for the first time since 2022, replacing the United States at the top spot. “It’s striking to see the market share of Russian gas and [liquefied natural gas] inch higher in Europe after all we have been through, …

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EU Considers Sanctioning Russian Shipping Giant

The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia’s oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC (FLOT.MM) in a move to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war against Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported this week, citing a document seen by it. The move would follow similar punitive measures imposed on the leading Russian …

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