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Turkmenistan: Going to the Arkadags
Cargo traffic from Russia doubles, electricity export plans, and the former president gets even more megalomaniacal. Eurasianet’s weekly briefing.
Japan's purchases of Russian oil exceed G7 price cap
Japan has been purchasing Russian crude oil at a price that exceeds the $60 per barrel price cap set by the G7 nations and Australia earlier this year, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal.
GLNG: US LNG exports reach record high in March, elevated by Freeport’s return to full power
MEOG: Joint offer submitted for NewMed
DMEA: Deal signed for Libyan refinery project
Hungary raises gas security reserves to avoid €1.8bn loss
Hungary booked the contract at peak prices in August, which would mean the state-owned Hungarian Hydrocarbon Stockholding Association would incur a €1.8bn loss unless the gas was taken into reserves.
‘Wanted’ Putin may visit Turkey for nuclear plant unveiling, says Erdogan
Such a trip would cause uproar – International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrant for Russian leader, while it is also under pressure to investigate Turkish strongman’s administration for crimes against humanity.
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Turkmenistan, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world for methane emissions
Armed with evidence of “super-emitter” sites gathered by “satellite detectives”, climate change scientists will hope to persuade the Turkmens that measures to fix the leaks will pay for themselves.
Westinghouse, EDF to carry out pre-project studies on new nuclear units in Bulgaria
Initial steps taken towards construction of new nuclear power plants in country that currently has only two working reactors.
Hungary rethinking Russian involvement in Paks NPP expansion
Hungary is the only EU country where Rosatom is still involved in building a nuclear power plant, as it has been excluded from projects in Czechia, Bulgaria, and Finland after the invasion of Ukraine.
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