Latest news
.jpg)
Support grows for reopening Dutch gas taps amid supply crisis
An increasing number of people and industry experts in the Netherlands are in favour of producing more gas from the country’s huge but depleting Groningen gas field amid growing concerns about a Europe-wide energy supply crunch.
read more... 25/03/2022
.jpg)
EU tables plan to certify gas storage operators, threatening Russia’s Gazprom
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
.jpg)
EU will consider making countries fill gas storage
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
Daily (22.02.2022): Oil prices moved upwards on Monday as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated
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
EC must refrain from EU ETS intervention
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