Russia

LNG

Qatar's Asian Gas Contracts Hamper Ukraine Planning

Qatar's deepening trade in natural gas with Asia is complicating global efforts to protect Europe from the threat of an energy squeeze by Russia.

Oil Price

Asia Stocks Skid on Ukraine Fears, Oil at 7-year Peak

Asian shares sagged on Monday as warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time sent oil prices to seven-year peaks, boosted bonds and belted the euro.

Oil & Gas Supply

Cutting Russia’s Oil Flow To Europe Would Be A Disaster

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has put the energy market on high alert for possible disruptions of Russian energy supplies to Europe.

Oil Price

JPMorgan: Oil Could Easily Hit $120 If Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate

JPMorgan is warning that Brent crude could “easily” reach $120 per barrel—if the geopolitical conditions between Russia and Ukraine deteriorate.

LNG

MOL Signs Charter for New Arctic LNG 2 Ice-Breaking Carrier

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a charter contract for a newbuilding ice-breaking carrier to serve Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project.

LNG

IHS Markit Report Says LNG Imports to Europe Would Be Sufficient to Overcome Shutoff of Russia Gas Flows Through Ukraine

Supplies of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine have already fallen and been replaced by LNG imports.

LNG

US LNG Sector to Pitch Gas Deals for Europe

A senior EU official overseeing the bloc's energy policy is set to meet next week with US LNG industry insiders, who say recent tensions with Russia add relevan…

Crude Oil

Novak: Russia To Resume Oil Output To 90% Of Pre-pandemic Level

Russia will be able to resume its oil production to 90% of the levels it was producing prior to the pandemic, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said…

Nuclear Policy

Iran, US Could Seal Nuclear Deal Next Month: Russia

Iran, the US and other world powers could reach an agreement to return to the 2015 nuclear deal by the end of next month.

Coal Trade

Russia Coal Export Disruption Would Hit Germany Hardest

A sudden disruption to Russian coal exports to Europe resulting from an escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions would hit northwest European coal supply particula…

US, Qatar Leaders to Meet Amid Europe Energy Concerns

Talks come as US and EU seek to build energy contingency plans should Russia shorten supplies to Europe over Ukraine tensions.

Nuclear Power Plant

Test Assembly of MBIR Research Reactor Vessel Carried Out

The six pieces of equipment involved in the test at the Volgodonsk branch of AEM technologies had a combined weight of 164 tonnes.

Nuclear Power Plant

Rosatom Presents SMR Technology at EXPO 2020

Rosatom, the state nuclear corporation of Russia recently hosted Small Modular Reactors Day at EXPO 2020, which is currently taking place in Dubai.

Crude Oil

Russia’s Oil Output Could Peak In 2023

There are growing doubts as to whether Russia can grow petroleum production to the volumes forecast by Moscow.

Russian Federation

Rosatom Signs Agreement on Possible New Reactors for Armenia

Rosatom and the management of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant have signed an agreement to look into the possible building of new Russian-designed nuclear power…