Russia's Gazprom declared on Wednesday it is unable to satisfy increasing gas demand from Europe while it creates stockpiles prior to winter, weakening the ability of Europe to supply Ukraine with gas. Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Austria have all registered insignificant declines in shipments recently from Russia, which is involved in a dispute with the European Union over the crisis in Ukraine.
read more... 18/09/2014
EU authorities, mentioning tension in Ukraine, have solicited a delay until at least the end of October on whether to authorize Russia bigger access to the Opal natural gas pipeline in northeastern Germany, as stated in a letter seen by Reuters.
read more... 17/09/2014
Russian natural gas deliveries entering Slovakia from Ukraine have decreased by approximately 17 percent, attaining the lowest volumes since at least 2011, as shown by data from Slovak pipeline operator Eustream.
read more... 16/09/2014
Brent crude fell below $98 a barrel on Friday, heading for its worst week in six as worries over lower demand offset geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and Ukraine.
read more... 12/09/2014
Slovakia launched a pipeline on Tuesday able to carry gas from the European Union to Ukraine, a connection that could potentially provide about 20 percent of the country's annual consumption since Kiev deals with a cut of Russia supplies ahead of winter.
read more... 03/09/2014