FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
Moldova prepares to take over gas transport infrastructure from Gazprom
Moldova’s energy market regulator ANRE has designated VestMoldTransGaz, a company controlled by Romania’s Transgaz, as the future operator of the gas transport infrastructure currently controlled by Gazprom owned Moldovagaz.
TotalEnergies, SOCAR launch first-phase production at Absheron gas field
France’s TotalEnergies has launched the first phase of development at the Absheron natural gas and condensate field offshore Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan, Hungary discuss gas supplies via Solidarity Ring
Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto on July 10 to discuss energy co-operation.
Kremlin insists gas hub plan still on track despite Turkish tensions
The Kremlin has insisted that its plan for creating a hub for Russian gas supply in Turkey is unaffected by recent strains in ties with Ankara over the latter’s return of five Ukrainian commanders back to Kyiv.
Kazakhstan’s oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline surge
Kazakhstan's national company, KazTransOil, has reported that it exported 347,100 tonnes of oil from the Tengiz field through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline in the second quarter of this year.
Kaztransoil says Tengiz oil shipments from Aktau to BTC pipeline soared in Q2 2023
Kazakhstan’s state oil pipeline operator Kaztransoil succeeded in boosting exports of crude from the Tengiz field via Azerbaijan more than 18-fold in Q2 2023.
Turkmenistan will continue seeking to boost gas exports to China
Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov has said that his country will continue working to boost natural gas exports to China.
Ukraine interested in LNG transportation via Bulgaria, joint renewable energy projects
Ukraine is interested in the transportation of liquefied natural gas via Bulgaria and its storage at the Chiren facility, as well as in joint renewable energy projects with Bulgaria.
Ukrgazvydobuvanny launched operations of three gas wells in June
Ukrgazvydobuvannya, a subsidiary of Naftogaz Group, launched two new wells and revamped an old one in June with a total flow of 425,000 cubic metres per day of gas, Naftogaz reported on July 5.
Azerbaijan invited to join Opec
Uzbekistan almost quadruples imports of Russian oil
Uzbekistan has increased purchases of Russian oil in transit through Kazakhstan by almost four times. Some 10,700 tonnes of oil were shipped from Russia to Uzbekistan through Kazakh territory in 1Q23.
OPEC+ members plan deeper cuts ahead of meeting
The two top oil producers in OPEC+, Saudi Arabia and Russia, have announced plans to prolong or make additional supply cuts in August as they seek to boost the price of crude.
Will Russian gas transit via Ukraine end after 2024?
Ukraine has delivered a stark warning that Russian gas transit via its territory, one of only two remaining routes that Russian gas can flow to Europe, is likely to cease at the end of next year with the expiry of a five-year deal with Russia.
Europe should beware possible Turkish plans to provide backdoor route for Russian gas, warn academics
Europe should beware possible Turkish plans to provide a backdoor route for Russian gas, according to an analysis, titled Russian Gas by Any Other Name, written by two academics who looked at Ankara’s plans to set up a gas hub.
Russia’s LNG exports drop 9% in first half of 2023
Russia has seen a dip in total LNG exports in the first half of 2023, Reuters reports. From January to June, Russia’s LNG deliveries dropped by 9.4% to about 14.4mn tonnes, according to data revealed on July 3 by Refinitiv Eikon.
Gazprom wrapping up feasibility study for gasification in Kazakhstan
Gazprom plans to finish a preliminary feasibility study this month on a project to expand regasification in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said at a meeting with residents of the North Kazakhstan region at the end of June.
Orlen eyes stake in German refinery but only if Rosneft exits
Poland's largest oil company Orlen is considering purchasing a stake in a refinery located in Schwedt, east Germany.
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