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Is Kazakhstan guilty of “resource nationalism” in pursuing massive revenue claims against oil majors?
Efforts put into play by new generation of political elites “talk to ‘gut’ of people”, says one observer.
Czech Gas Storage CZ increased net profit to CZK3.6bn in 2024
The Czech state operator of natural gas storage sites, Gas Storage CZ, increased its net profit by more than 28% year on year to CZK3.6bn (€144.5mn) in 2024.
Romania’s Petrom and Romgaz to handle 18% of EU’s CO2 storage goal under decarbonisation plan
Romanian energy firms OMV Petrom and Romgaz have been assigned responsibility for capturing and storing 9mn tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030 – amounting to 18% of the European Union’s 50mn tonne CO₂ storage target.
Germany backs call to sanction Nord Stream pipelines
Germany has expressed strong support for including the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the EU’s upcoming sanctions package against Russia, aiming to prevent any potential reactivation of the pipelines.
Norway projects record oil and gas investments in 2025
Norway has raised its forecast for oil and gas investments in 2025 to NOK269bn ($24.7bn), the highest figure since investment statistics began, driven largely by increased activity at producing fields.
UK populist party vows to reverse ban on North Sea drilling
UK right-wing populist party Reform UK has pledged to overturn the UK government’s ban on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea as an immediate priority if elected.
Serbia extends Russian gas supply deal until end-September
The temporary extension announced just days before agreement was due to expire as Belgrade and Moscow negotiate a new long-term energy deal.
CPC resumes full operations after repairing damaged pumping station in Russia
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has confirmed that the Kropotkinskaya pumping station, damaged in a February drone strike, has been fully repaired and returned to service, Reuters reported on May 24.
Hungary’s power imports sink to 12-year low as fossil fuel and solar output surge
Hungary’s reliance on electricity imports dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade last month, as rising domestic energy production and record-breaking solar output reshaped the country's energy landscape.
INTERVIEW: Revamping oil and gas learning
The University of Calgary, located in Canada’s oil and gas heartland of Alberta, will relaunch its oil and gas engineering major this September, after suspending the programme in 2021 because of dwindling enrolment numbers.
BLOG: Efforts to tackle methane emissions continue, despite Trump’s regulatory rollback
Momentum behind improved methane monitoring, quantification and mitigation continues to build in the US – even without the same regulatory pressure.
TPAO reports further Black Sea success
Turkish Petroleum has reported the discovery of gas with its Göktepe-3 well in the western Black Sea
Turkish tanker operator Palmali loses London lawsuit against Lukoil’s Swiss trading arm Litasco
Turkey-based tanker operator Palmali on May 23 lost a London lawsuit pursued against Russian oil company Lukoil’s trading arm, Swiss subsidiary Litasco, over a purported agreement to supply oil products, Reuters reported.
Orlen delivers record profit on gas trading and power
Warsaw-listed Polish Energy group Orlen reported a consolidated net profit of PLN4.28bn (€1.01bn) in the first quarter, up from PLN2.78bn a year earlier, the company said in an earnings report on May 22.
Hungary's energy giants sign oil trade deal to strengthen regional energy security
Hungarian oil and gas company MOL and the state-owned energy group MVM have signed an oil trading agreement that aims to further diversify the region's energy supply portfolio, with a focus on landlocked Hungary and Slovakia, MOL said.
Kazakhstan becomes third largest crude supplier to EU
Kazakhstan became the third-largest supplier of crude oil to the EU in 2024, exporting an average of 1.05mn barrels per day.
Kazakhstan's Kashagan oil field output to reach 17.8mn tonnes in 2025
Oil production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea is forecast to reach 17.8mn tonnes in 2025.
Turkic countries play key role in Hungary’s energy supply, PM says after meeting of OTS in Budapest
Turkish energy minister says Diyarbakir Basin boasts estimated 6.1bn barrels of shale oil
Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir Basin boasts a shale oil reserve with an estimated 6.1bn barrels, US oil producer Continental Resources has assessed, according to the country’s energy minister.
EU adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting oil industry
The EU has adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia on March 20, intensifying pressure on Moscow's oil and gas industry in particular.
Ithaca expands stake in UK's Cygnus field
UK-focused Ithaca Energy has agreed to acquire an additional 46.3% stake in the UK’s Cygnus gas field from Spirit Energy for $154mn, boosting its operating interest to 85%.
EU faces €10bn higher gas refill cost this year than last
While the EU is set to make storage targets more flexible, the changes are not expected to come into effect until next year.
Aker BP strikes hydrocarbons near Norway's Skarv field
Norway-focused Aker BP has discovered hydrocarbons in the E prospect near the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea and is evaluating the potential for development via a tieback to the existing Skarv FPSO.
Wage talks with Norwegian oil workers break down
Wage negotiations covering around 7,000 oil drilling workers in Norway collapsed early on May 21.
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