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9 February 2024

Germany strikes gas pipeline deal with Algeria

8 February 2024

German energy utility VNG has signed the country’s first pipeline gas deal with Algeria, with the latter’s state-owned oil and gas company Sonatrach.

Sweden closes investigation into Nord Stream pipeline explosions

7 February 2024

The Swedish authorities have officially terminated their investigation into the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines and handed the files over to Germany, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said on February 7.

Lukoil's Bulgarian refinery goes without Russian Urals in January

7 February 2024

The Lukoil-owned Burgas oil refinery in Bulgaria did not receive a single batch of Urals crude last month.

Moody’s expects Red Sea disruptions to cause oil price volatility

6 February 2024

Ongoing tensions in the Red Sea may lead to volatility of oil prices amid trade disruptions in the area and elevated shipping, insurance and freight costs.

Orlen sold Lotos assets for at least €1.15bn below market value, state auditor says

6 February 2024

Warsaw-listed fuels and energy giant Orlen sold assets of peer Lotos PLN5bn (€1.15bn) below their market value, according to a report by the state audit body NIK.

Adding Saudi Arabia to the BRICS to create a commodities powerhouse

5 February 2024

The potential inclusion of the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and possibly Saudi Arabia into the BRICS group of nations would create a commodities powerhouse that controls the bulk of global oil and gas deposits, analysts at S&P Global suggest.

Czech finance minister says security played a role in the purchase of Robin OIL gas stations

5 February 2024

Czech Minister of Finance Zbynek Stanjura said that security considerations had played a role in the recent purchase of the Robin Oil gas station chain by state-controlled oil storage and transportation company Cepro.

New Polish government dismisses Orlen chief as clean-up after PiS continues in state companies

2 February 2024

Investigations launched into sell-off of assets in Lotos merger, and company’s lowering of fuel prices before the election last year.