Crude oil prices soared to hit their highest levels in two months on Thursday after official US data showed the nation’s crude inventories eased for the second consecutive week, suggesting further tightness in the global market. The European Union’s disagreement with Hungary's plan to ban crude oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine added further bullish pressure. Hence, Brent crude for July delivery surged by 3.0%, to settle at $117.40 per barrel. Meanwhile, US WTI crude increased by 3.4%, to close at $114.09 per barrel.
read more... 27/05/2022
Finland needs to build more power generation and continue nuclear investment following the loss of Russian energy imports, said the head of the Finnish Energy Industries Association.
read more... 26/05/2022
The European Commission submitted on Wednesday (18 May) a €300 billion plan to eliminate Russian energy imports by 2027, although it admitted this would require short-term investments in new fossil fuel infrastructure to replace imports of Russian oil and gas.
read more... 20/05/2022
The European Commission plans to unveil a 195 billion euro plan to stop importing Russian fossil fuels by 2027, combining a faster rollout of renewable energy and energy savings with a switch to alternative gas supplies, draft documents show.
read more... 13/05/2022
The price of Brent crude oil decreased for the third consecutive day due to the lack of an EU resolution on a restriction on Russian imports. As a result, on Tuesday, the price fell by 3.3% to $102.46 per barrel.
read more... 11/05/2022