Ukraine, importing gas from Europe with the aim to substitute Russian imports, has obtained its initial supplies from Norway, as stated by a source in the Ukrainian energy sector on Thursday.
read more... 03/10/2014
Norway's Statoil, Europe's second major gas supplier, currently vends approximately 75% of its gas at spot prices, in a budge from oil-related prices that has aided it obtain market share but strike profits this year, as stated by its gas trading manager.
read more... 01/09/2014
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
Brent crude plunged, hitting a new 14-month low during Tuesday's session as the forecasts of stronger Iraqi and Libyan oil supplies weighed on the market. Brent crude oil for delivery in October declined 4 cents to hit at $101.56 a barrel, after slipping to $101.07, the lowest level since June 2013. WTI crude oil fell nearly $2 on Tuesday, falling for a second consecutive day as a rush of selling ahead of the session settlement dragged the contract to its lowest price since January. U.S. crude for September delivery tumbled abruptly a day ahead of its contract expiration, touching a session low of $94.27, its weakest level in seven months, before paring losses to settle at $94.48 a barrel, down $1.93.
read more... 20/08/2014
Norway's oil safety supervisory body has authorized Statoil to manage its oil and gas facilities at the Heimdal field until 2034, beyond previous plans for operations until 2021, it declared on Monday.
read more... 29/07/2014