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Ukraine: Gazprom threatened to be sued over high gas prices
Ukraine is threatening to take the Russian gas giant to court, accusing it of having inflated the price it charges Kiev for gas.
read more... 30/04/2014
Daily: Crude oil prices get support from geopolitical concerns
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday as tensions increased in eastern Ukraine and obtaining further support from a sudden violence in Libya, raising questions when oil flows will restart. Brent crude futures for June delivery closed at $108.98 per barrel, increasing 86 cents, or 0.8 percent, after having hovered much of the day above $109 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. crude for June delivery gained 44 cents to settle at $101.28 per barrel, up 0.44 percent.
read more... 30/04/2014
Slovakia reaches agreement to convey limited gas volumes to Ukraine
The agreement between Slovakia and Ukraine concerning the opening up of limited capacity for reverse flow of natural gas from central Europe to Ukraine is expected to be signed in Bratislava on Monday, as stated by Tomas Malatinsky, the Slovak Economy Ministry on Saturday.
read more... 28/04/2014
Daily: European carbon allowances near to one-month high on reduced supply
Brent crude futures increased over a dollar a barrel on Thursday on reciprocal incrimination of aggression by Ukraine and Russia, intensifying concerns over eventual oil supplies, while optimistic economic data in the U.S. showed stronger demand.
read more... 25/04/2014
Ukraine and Slovakia in talks for bigger gas deliveries
Ukraine might sign an agreement on Monday consenting to the gas transport of almost 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year from Slovakia, according to ministers from both countries, even if Ukraine declares its neighbor could inject three times more.
read more... 25/04/2014