U.S. crude oil futures dropped on Friday for a fifth consecutive week of declines, while Brent was pressured by a stronger dollar and ample supplies despite an intensification of tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
read more... 25/08/2014
Germany's economy ministry approved the vending of utility RWE's oil and gas division DEA to a Russian investor in spite of conflicts between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis.
read more... 25/08/2014
Lithuania signed its first liquefied natural gas acquisition accord with Norway's Statoil on Thursday, aiding the country to diminish its total reliance on Russian supplies.
read more... 22/08/2014
Ukraine is ready to pay a short-term compromise price for Russian gas, criticizing Russia's Gazprom for being reluctant to negotiate, as stated on Tuesday by the country’s energy ministry.
read more... 20/08/2014
Ukraine has started test imports of gas from Slovakia through an improved pipeline, as stated on Saturday by the chief of Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz, since the country is struggling to reduce energy dependence on Russia.
read more... 18/08/2014