Azerbaijan starts supplying gas to Slovenia
Slovenia started to receive natural gas from Azerbaijan on Aug. 1, as European countries diversify away from Russian supplies of fossil fuels.
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Ukraine's Naftogaz puts new high-rate gas well into operation
"The commissioning of the new well increased the daily production of natural gas at the deposit by 17%," Naftogaz Group CEO Oleksii Chernyshov said.
Naftogaz has accumulated 76% of gas storage target ahead of winter
Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company, has accumulated 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas reserves for the upcoming winter period, the company said on July 22.
Azerbaijan could export gas through Ukraine after Russia deal expires
Ukraine and the EU have approached Azerbaijan to discuss supplying natural gas to Europe via Ukraine once an existing contract with Russia expires at the end of 2024, President Ilham Aliyev said, Bloomberg reported.
EBRD pledges $220 million to boost Ukraine's energy security, create gas reserves
A key goal of the investment is to help create strategic natural gas reserves at Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned energy company.
Ukraine sets new record for gas production in 6 months
In the first half of 2024, Ukraine's largest gas producer, Ukrgasvydobuvannya, pumped 8.8% more gas than in the same period last year, the company announced on July 16.
Bulgaria sues Russian Gazprom, seeking compensation of more than $430 million
In 2023, the Russian gas giant suspended Bulgargaz's long-term contract, which covered 90% of the quantities of natural gas delivered by Bulgargaz to customers.
Ukraine considering transiting gas from Azerbaijan to EU, Zelensky says
Kyiv is in talks to transit gas from Azerbaijan to the EU after the contract to transit Russian gas expires in December 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Bloomberg on July 3.
Russia overtook US in May as leading gas supplier to Europe, FT reports
The report attributes decreased U.S. exports to a one-time outage at a major LNG export facility, combined with Russia delivering more gas through Turkey ahead of planned maintenance in June.
FT: Ukraine signs first major deal with US company for LNG supplies
Under the deal, DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, will start purchasing an unspecified amount of LNG from Venture Global later in 2024 and throughout 2026.
German Uniper cancels contract with Gazprom after arbitration ruling
An arbitration court awarded the German energy company Uniper the right to terminate a long-term contract with Russia's Gazprom and more than 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in damages for failed gas deliveries, Uniper said on June 12.
Russia-China gas deal ran aground over Beijing's tough demands, FT reports
China has become a key lifeline for Russia's economy after the West sought to wean off Russian fossil fuels in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Beijing is now using Moscow's growing dependency to gain advantageous conditions on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, the FT wrote.
Gas pipeline damaged in missile attack on occupied Luhansk
An overnight missile attack on occupied Luhansk Oblast has damaged a gas pipeline in Pervomaisk, occupation authorities reported on May 30.
Russia to increase taxes on struggling energy giant Gazprom this year
Gazprom’s revenue fell by 30% last year with a net loss of $6.9 billion, the largest in 25 years. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine led to worsening relations with Europe, limiting the operations of the company.
Minister: Italy has no reason to oppose new EU sanctions against Russian gas
Italy has overcome its dependence on Russian gas and will not oppose the proposed package of EU sanctions on liquified natural gas (LNG), Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said on April 28.
FT: Turkey in talks with ExxonMobil to secure LNG deal, aims to reduce reliance on Russian natural gas
Turkey is in talks with ExxonMobil to secure a long-term liquified natural gas (LNG) deal worth billions of dollars, aiming to diversify its energy sources, says Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. The potential agreement could provide up to 2.5 million tons of LNG annually for 10 years.
Naftogaz: Russia's morning attack targeted gas infrastructure
The Naftogaz Group did not specify in what oblasts the targeted gas facilities were located, nor what the full consequences of the attack were.
Bloomberg: Russia to supply China with cheaper gas compared to European market at least through 2027
Russia is expected to export natural gas to China with prices as much as 28% below those for Russia's European clients at least until 2027, Bloomberg reported on April 23, citing the Russian Economy Ministry's outlook.
Naftogaz: Russian attack targets two gas storage facilities
Russia's large-scale attack against Ukraine early on April 11 targeted two of Ukraine's underground storage facilities (UGS), Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz said.
German state-owned gas trader considering storing natural gas in Ukraine again
Ukraine has been encouraging foreign traders to store gas in its vast underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, the majority of which are located in western Ukraine.
Ex-lawmaker sentenced to 15 years in jail in absentia in gas scheme corruption case
The High Anti-Corruption Court sentenced in absentia former Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko to 15 years in prison with a confiscation of property, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on April 5.
Naftogaz: Ukraine's gas supply not impacted by Russian strike
The facility, operated by Naftogaz’s subsidiary Ukrtransgaz, will require repairs to its surface infrastructure, but the attack did not impede its operations due to the gas being stored deep underground, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov noted.
Energy minister rules out deals on transiting Russian gas through Ukraine
Kyiv and the EU have previously said they would not seek the prolongation of the transit deal for Russian gas, signed in 2019 and currently set to expire in December 2024.
EU Energy Commissioner: Gas imports from Russia fall by 71% since 2021
The European Union's gas imports from Russia have decreased by 71% since 2021, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson announced on March 4, following an Energy Council meeting in Brussels.
Shmyhal: Ukraine aims to produce 15 billion cubic meters of gas in 2024
Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas giant Naftogaz aims to produce 15 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2024, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 1.
Naftogaz: Ukraine passes winter with domestic gas production only for first time
Ukraine got through the winter using domestic gas production only for the first time in history, Naftogaz’s CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov wrote on his Facebook on March 1.
Nord Stream 2 registers German subsidiary, bringing project closer to certification
The operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline registered a subsidiary in Germany to bring the project closer to certification. The new company, registered in Schwerin, will own and operate the 54-kilometer section of the pipeline in German waters, as well as the landfall facility in Lubmin, according to a
Bloomberg: Germany, others seek exemptions in possible sanctions on Russia
Germany and possibly other European countries want exemptions for the energy sector in any sanctions targeting Russia if it further invades Ukraine, Bloomberg reported, citing documents and unnamed sources. The report reveals continued disagreement among Western allies about how to punish Russia, which has 120,000 well-equipped troops on Ukraine's
Naftogaz complains of Gazprom market manipulation
Ukraine's state-owned gas company Naftogaz has appealed to the European Commission to take action against its Russian counterpart Gazprom’s alleged monopoly on the European gas market, highlighting the company’s manipulation of natural gas supply during the current European energy crisis. In a press release published on the Naftogaz
Coal shortages force Ukraine to switch to gas
A coal power plant in the city of Chernihiv just experienced something it’s not faced in 60 years – it has run out of coal. The Chernihiv Thermal Energy Plant was forced to switch to natural gas to generate electricity, the local news service reported on Dec. 14. What’s
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