FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas

24 January 2024

Russia becomes China’s largest supplier of oil in 2023

23 January 2024

China imported a record 107mn tonnes of crude from Russia in 2023, almost 25% more year on year.

Lukoil’s refinery accident cuts Russian downstream output

23 January 2024

The accident at the NORSI refinery of Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil has cut Russia’s processing of crude oil by about 11,000 barrels per day to 5.5mn bpd from January 11 to 17.

Russia mulls gasoline ban as fuel market volatility continues

23 January 2024

A recent emergency shutdown at Lukoil’s oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod has the Russian government once more considering a potential ban on gasoline exports.

Ukraine’s new long-range drones threaten Russia’s northern oil and gas facilities

22 January 2024

Ukraine’s new long-range drones threaten Russia’s oil and gas facilities Ukraine has developed new long-range drones that can attack targets deep in Russian territory and are threatening both its oil and gas facilities near St Petersburg.

Fire breaks out at key Novatek complex after reported drone strike

22 January 2024

A fire has erupted at Novatek’s Ust-Luga gas condensate complex and terminal on Russia’s Baltic Sea coast.

CPC oil shipments set to rise 10% in 2024, says CEO

22 January 2024

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium network is expected to expand oil flow by 10% in 2024 to 1.4mn barrels per day.

Azerbaijan's 2023 gas export volumes soar by 40.4% despite 8.7% decline in value

22 January 2024

The export of gas volumes declared at customs from Azerbaijan in 2023 amounted to 26.623bn, which is 40.4% higher than in 2022, the State Customs Committee (SCC) said.

Greece, India, Turkey significantly increased Russian LNG imports in 2023

22 January 2024

India, Turkey and Greece significantly ramped up imports of Russian LNG imports last year.

Russia’s carbon reduction plans to cause oil production to decline in 2035-2040

19 January 2024

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development projects that oil exports and consumption will start declining between 2035 and 2040.

Ukraine pitches gas storage use to German energy firms

19 January 2024

Ukrainian national gas company Naftogaz intends to reach new agreements with foreign traders on boosting the use of the country’s vast underground natural gas storage facilities.

Houthi rebels vow not to target Russian ships despite two accidental attacks on tankers

19 January 2024

Houthi rebels have vowed not to target Russian ships passing through the Red Sea, potentially shielding both countries from some of the fallout on international trade caused by the crisis.

Arctic LNG 2 to ship first cargo before end of January

19 January 2024

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project will ship its first tanker to Asia before the end of January, industry sources told Reuters on January 16.