Japan is discussing with the European Union about coordinating further diversion of part of its liquefied natural gas imports to Europe, government sources said Saturday, as the region faces the threat of Russia restricting its gas exports. The Japanese government will likely provide additional LNG supplies from April as long …
Read More »U.S. Rig Count Gains for 18th Straight Week
The number of active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 5 this week—the 18th straight weekly increase to the number of oil and gas rigs in the United States. The total rig count now has now reached 650, as the world watches for any signs of increased output …
Read More »Oil Prices Soar after Russia’s Putin Launch Military Action against Ukraine
Oil prices surged by nearly $6 per barrel Thursday after President Vladimir Putin launched Russian military action in Ukraine. Brent crude oil jumped to over $100 per barrel on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies. The price of US benchmark crude briefly surpassed $98 per barrel. The ruble sank …
Read More »Gazprom Says Russian Gas Exports to Europe via Ukraine Continue
Russian gas exports via Ukraine have continued as normal and are in line with requests from consumers, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Thursday. The company said the requests have been at 83 million cubic metres per day as of Feb. 24, up 31.4% from Feb. 23.
Read More »Russia-Ukraine Crisis Threatens Global Food Supply
Escalating tensions between major global food suppliers Russia and Ukraine are likely to force wheat, corn, and sunflower oil buyers to seek alternative shipments, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing analysts and traders. The disruption could drive up world food prices which are already near multi-year highs, experts warn. The two …
Read More »Transit of Russian Gas via Ukraine Remains Low
The request for transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine remains low, equaling the level of the middle of January, according to data provided by the GTS (Gas Transmission System) Operator of Ukraine. Gas transit via Ukraine has been falling since the beginning of the month, standing at …
Read More »Oil Tanks after Russia Pulls Troops from Ukrainian Border
Oil prices slumped early on Tuesday after Russia said some troops are returning to bases, which the market interpreted as a possible sign of de-escalation of the tension following several days of warnings that Russia would invade Ukraine “any day now.” Profit-taking also pushed oil prices lower as investors and …
Read More »Russia’s Imminent Invasion of Ukraine Hikes Oil Prices, Tumbles US Stocks
Wall Street stocks tumbled and oil prices surged as White House warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine reverberated through financial markets. Markets lurched on Friday during a briefing by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who said a Russian invasion could “begin at any time,” including during …
Read More »Ukraine at the Crossroads of a European Energy Crisis
Ukraine, likely named after the Slavic word for “borderland,” has long been a crossroads for peoples, civilisations, trade — and military invasions. As Russia amasses its troops at the Russia-Ukraine border, energy is the latest resource to become weaponised. Russia supplies about 40 per cent of the European Union’s natural …
Read More »Europe Looks to U.S. for Help in Lining up Natural-Gas Supplies in Event of Russian Attack against Ukraine
European officials are scrambling to lock down energy supplies they would need to keep their economies churning if hostilities around Ukraine imperil natural gas piped from Russia, and have turned to the U.S. for help finding backup sources beyond Moscow’s control. In recent weeks, as Russia has positioned more than …
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