Europe
U.S. signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
The U.S. is seeking to deepen ties and counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, having signed a long-term deal last year to export liquefied natural gas to Greece.
Fresh EU sanctions set to hit condensate imports from Russia's Yamal LNG
New European Union sanctions will ban condensate imports from Yamal LNG and other Russian projects that produce the light fuel as a byproduct of their liquefied natural gas production from January 1, 2027, according to the EU's official journal. The European Union on Thursday formally approved a 90..
Bosnia picks U.S. investor for Croatia gas pipeline to cut Russian supply
The Federation government previously said it was necessary to amend the legislation in order to diversify energy sources and avoid a possible energy crisis when the European Union halts Russian gas deliveries from 2028.
EU not on track to fill gas storage 90% before winter
Filling storage to 90% would require the EU to increase its LNG imports by 13% compared with 2025.
Europe's response to the Iran war energy crunch
Central to the EU proposals is a focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas, to cushion against future fossil fuel supply disruptions and price spikes.
What's in the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia?
The EU had initially aimed to adopt the package to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Japan got bulk of Russian LNG from Sakhalin-2 in 2025
Japan, like other G7 countries, has reduced its Russian energy imports since the start of Moscow's conflict with Ukraine in February 2022, but has kept stakes in several fossil fuel projects in the country for its energy security.
Russia sets Wintershall Dea and OMV gas asset price tag at $206 million
Russia has set a price tag of 15.7 billion roubles ($206 million) for the sale of the gas assets of Wintershall Dea and OMV to Russian entities, a government order published late on Thursday showed. President Vladimir Putin ordered that Wintershall Dea and OMV be stripped of multi-billion-dollar st..
Exmar launches FSRU conversion works for the EemsEnergyTerminal
EXMAR launched the conversion works for a new Floating Storage Regassification Unit (FSRU), advancing the long term expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal (a subsidiary of Gasunie and Vopak). The move follows the signing of the conditional charter party covering both the extension of the existi..
Dragon LNG launches a Notice for Auction for capacity available from August 2029
Dragon LNG, a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) receiving terminal in South-West Wales, UK, has launched a binding capacity auction for approximately 9.3 billion cubic meters per year of firm regasification capacity, available from 26 August 2029. This represents one of few opportunities to secure long-te..
EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues
Europe has not yet faced supply shortages, but is grappling with soaring oil and gas prices and airports have warned the first jet fuel shortages could hit within weeks.
Russia delivers second post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China
The small-scale Portovaya plant, which has a production capacity of 1.5 MMtpy of LNG, started operations in September 2022.
SUBLIME Energie inaugurates world's first system capable of liquefying biogas into a renewable fuel
SUBLIME Energie has inaugurated in Plélo (Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France) its demonstrator “Charlie,” the world’s first system capable of liquefying biogas directly on the farm. For the first time, on-farm anaerobic digestion can produce a renewable fuel without relying on gas grid infrastructure. ..
U.S. remains Spain's top gas source but Russian shipments increase
The U.S. accounted for 11,938 GWh, or 31.7% of the total, followed by Algeria with 10,262 GWh, or 30.2%. Russian imports surged to 9,807 GWh, representing 26.1% of the total, more than double the 4,393 gigawatt-hours imported a year earlier.
DTEK, Baker Hughes sign MoU to develop Ukraine's gas production and strengthen energy security
Ukraine holds approximately 1.1 Tm3 of proven natural gas reserves, making it the second-largest reserve holder in Europe.
Ukraine plans to boost gas reserves ahead of next winter
Ukraine had about 13.2 Bm3 of gas in storage facilities before the start of the previous heating season in October 2025.
Middle East conflict tightens LNG supply crucial for European gas stock refill
The conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that normally carries about a fifth of global LNG supplies, to most ships, resulting in a tighter supply outlook and higher gas prices.
Russia's Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November
Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has sent its first cargo to China since last November, LSEG data showed on Tuesday, weeks before the gradual enforcement of Europe's ban on Russian LNG imports. The project, located on the Yamal peninsula in the Arcti..
Nikkiso to provide pumps for Germany’s largest land-based import terminal
Nikkiso CE&IG is providing both high-pressure and low-pressure pumps for the project, which is being built by Hanseatic Energy Hub and scheduled to be operational in 2029.
Astana continuing negotiations on possibility of building gas pipeline from Russia to China through Kazakhstan
The Kazakh Energy Ministry is continuing its dialogue regarding the construction of a transit gas pipeline from Russia to China, the ministry told Interfax. "Issues of developing gas transport routes, including the Russia-Kazakhstan-China direction, are being studied. Interaction with interested pa..
Russian LNG producer Novatek sets up company to build vessels
Western sanctions imposed in 2022 significantly limited the availability for Russia of ice-class tankers to transport LNG cargos.
Ukraine seeks more LNG and diesel from Greece
Ukraine is already receiving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Greece through the Vertical Corridor, but its share of total imports remains small.
Egypt and Cyprus sign framework agreement for cooperation on gas
A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency said that the non-binding agreement will be a base upon which the two countries can negotiate more agreements for the exploitation of Cyprus' reserves.
Russia's options to reroute LNG from Europe limited by high shipping costs, contract structure
Russia, facing a European ban on Russian LNG imports on short-term contracts from April 25 and on long-term contracts from January 1, 2027, could look elsewhere for customers seeking to access LNG supplies.
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says
Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.
Hungary moves to restrict gas supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that Hungary would gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until oil flows resume to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline.
EU urges countries to start filling gas storage early amid Iran war
In a closed-door meeting, the Commission repeated that there is no immediate threat to EU gas supply but encouraged governments to act to counter soaring prices.
Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume
Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in the EU for maintaining relations with Moscow, blame Kyiv for an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline that supplies their refineries with Russian crude pumped through Ukraine.
Dutch gas storage levels hit lowest level in years
Supply cuts linked to the war in the Middle East and the soaring prices they have triggered make it "uncertain" whether market participants will bring stores to required levels by November.
Update: Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores
The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones.
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