Russia

Coal Trade

EU Targets Russian Coal, Ships in New Sanctions

The EU is proposing the 5th round of sanctions against Moscow, which among others target coal imports from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der …

Crude Oil

Oil Sinks Toward $100 as EU Avoids Curbs on Crude, Dollar Gains

Oil fell as the European Union eschewed sanctions on Russian oil flows for now and a stronger dollar blunted the appeal of commodities.

Crude Oil

West Set To ‘Swap’ 650,000 Bpd Russian Oil with Developing Asia

Developed economies allies of the U.S. and the EU are expected to replace around 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude oil with grades from other produ…

Crude Oil

Oil Rises as Uncertainty Around Supply Persists

Oil futures rose in early trading on Tuesday as the potential for more sanctions following alleged war crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine added to concerns abo…

Natural Gas

Why Renewables Can’t Solve Europe's Energy Crisis

Europe has been aggressively pursuing a clean energy future and the end of fossil fuels, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has highlighted the shortcomings of ren…

Natural Gas

In Russia-Europe Gas Standoff, Both Sides Lose

Europe and Russia will both lose heavily if President Vladimir Putin follows through on his threat to cut gas supplies to countries he judges "unfriendly" unles…

Nuclear Power Plant

Britain Could Build Seven Nuclear Power Stations

Britain could build up to seven new nuclear power stations as part of a radical expansion of homegrown energy following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Energy Transition

Portugal to Speed up Renewable Energy Programme amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Portugal aims to accelerate its energy transition and increase the proportion of renewable sources by 20 percentage points to 80 per cent of its electricity out…

Natural Gas

Russia's Gazprom Says Gas Exports to Europe via Ukraine Continue

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it was continuing to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European cons…

Oil Price

IEA to Release New Emergency Oil Stock to Curb Market Turmoil

The International Energy Agency has said its members have agreed to release more oil from emergency reserves to offset the market turmoil caused by Russia’s wa…

Oil Price

Biden’s Top Economic Advisor Says Restarting the Keystone XL Pipeline Now Won’t Lower Oil Prices

President Joe Biden’s top economic advisor suggested Friday the White House is not rethinking its decision to cancel the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline…

Electric Car

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Mineral Production for Renewable Energy, EVs

Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of cri…

Crude Oil

U.S. Issues Formal Notice of Record Sale of Oil From Reserve

The U.S. Energy Department formally outlined a sale of oil from emergency reserves on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden announced the largest release ever…

Natural Gas

With War in Ukraine and Threats From Putin, Europeans Anxiously Wait for Energy Rationing

European countries are facing the possibility of energy supplies being rationed, as a dispute between Moscow and the West over payments for Russian exports rage…

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine State Nuclear Firm Says All Russian Forces Have Left Chernobyl Plant

The Ukrainian state nuclear company said on Thursday that all of the Russian forces occupying the Chernobyl nuclear power station had withdrawn from the territo…