A new mandatory certification scheme for owners of gas storage infrastructure was tabled by the European Commission on Wednesday (23 March), warning that those posing a security risk to Europe will have to give up ownership or cede control of facilities.
read more... 25/03/2022
The European Union will consider whether to require member states to fill their natural gas storage to prescribed levels, a senior official said as the bloc seeks energy security amid fears of a conflict in Ukraine involving major supplier Russia.
read more... 22/02/2022
Crude oil prices continued to increase on Monday amid heightening tensions between Russia and Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine East as independent states. Hence, Brent crude soared by 2% to settle at $95.39 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude added 0.6% to end at $91.59 a barrel.
read more... 22/02/2022
The European Commission must avoid intervening in the EU ETS until a full report on carbon market trading by the European Security and Markets Authority (Esma) is published, 10 industry bodies said in joint letter late on Tuesday.
read more... 17/02/2022
Crude oil prices extended seven-year highs on Tuesday amid concerns about tightening supply and exacerbating geopolitical tensions. Supply worries mounted this week after Yemen’s Houthi group attacked the United Arab Emirates, escalating hostilities. As a result, Brent crude rose by 4.5% to settle at $87.51 a barrel. At the same time, the American WTI crude gained 5.2% at $85.43 a barrel
read more... 19/01/2022