Gas import

Uniper Teeters Towards Nationalisation amid Energy Market Turmoil

Following in Wien Energie’s footsteps, German gas importer Uniper is flirting with nationalisation as the company suffers the longstanding financial consequenc…

Natural Gas

Germany Edges Closer to Nationalisation of Ailing Gas Importer Uniper

Uniper, government weighing bailout options

LNG

Germany Touts Possible ‘Major Role’ for Canadian LNG in Shift Away From Russia

Germany hopes Canadian LNG will help ease its shift away from Russian gas imports, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday, a day after Canada played down the ec…

LNG

Ukraine’s Naftogaz Backs Scholz’s Bid for Canadian LNG Ahead of Trip

Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for his interest in Canadian liquid natural gas to help replace Russia…

Natural Gas

Europe Says ‘No’ to VAT Exemption on German Gas Levy

All German consumers will face a new tax which is hoped to mitigate the rising cost of gas imports.

LNG

Europe’s Dash for Gas Puts Australia’s LNG Import Plans at Risk

Europe's race to replace Russian gas supply has threatened Australia's plans for five gas import terminals as they compete for key infrastructure, raising the r…

LNG

UK’s Gas Imports From Russia Increased by 37% in 2021

Russia was the fourth-most imported source for the UK last year, according to official data.

Iran

Iraq in Need of Iranian Gas for Years: Iraqi Official

Iraqi Minister of Electricity Adel Karim has underlined that Iraq has not struck a deal with the littoral states of the Persian Gulf; thus, Baghdad requires gas…

Natural Gas

Putin’s Isolation From Europe Could Usher in Natural Gas Opportunities for Africa

With the U.S., EU and U.K. looking to phase out Russian gas imports, Western leaders could look to liquified natural gas projects in sub-Saharan Africa to softe…

Oil & Gas Trade

Biden Announces Ban on Russian Oil, Gas Imports to US

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday morning that the US would ban imports of #oil, natural gas and coal from #Russia. The British government also announced it…

Natural Gas

Fixing Wind, Solar Permitting in EU to Help Reduce Russian Gas Imports

Speeding up wind and solar permitting, diversifying gas supplies and making the most of existing low-carbon energy sources are important steps to reduce the EU…

Crude Oil

U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil to Leave More Cargoes at Sea with No Buyers

The U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas imports is likely to leave more cargoes at sea with no buyers.

Nuclear Policy

Reconsider Nuclear Shutdowns to Cut Gas Imports, IEA Tells EU

The IEA has set out a ten-point plan that could enable the European Union to reduce its imports of natural gas from Russia by more than one-third within a year,…

Natural Gas

Ukraine may Struggle to Rebuild Gas Stocks Next Summer

Ukraine may require gas imports through routes other than Slovakia if it is to bring its stocks in line with recent-year averages by the start of the 2022-23 wi…

Coal Production

India Mulls Strategic Reserves for Coal, Gas Imports

India may consider creating strategic reserves for imported thermal coal and natural gas to tide over "supply shocks", as it looks to raise coal dispatches to u…