FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas

3 September 2024

Hungary warns of significant challenge caused by Kyiv's sanctions on Lukoil oil

2 September 2024

Hungary faces a significant challenge following Ukraine's suspension of Lukoil’s oil supplies via its territory.

Germany set to extend trusteeship over Rosneft assets

2 September 2024

The German government plans to extend the trusteeship of Rosneft’s stake in the Schwedt oil refinery and the Russian company’s other assets in Germany.

Ukraine will continue to transit Russian oil to the EU until the end of 2029

2 September 2024

Ukraine will maintain the transit of Russian oil to the European Union until the end of 2029, continuing to fund the Kremlin's military activities, the adviser to the Ukrainian President’s office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on September 2.

Russian oil major Rosneft up revenues 33% in 1H24

2 September 2024

Russia’s largest oil producer state-controlled Rosneft posted 26% year on year gain in IFRS revenues to RUB2.58 trillion in 2Q24, with EBITDA increasing by 9% y/y to RUB793bn and net profit up by 33% y/y to RUB374bn.

Serbia to receive Azerbaijani gas this winter, says foreign minister

2 September 2024

Serbia will have access to Azerbaijani gas this winter, Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Duric announced during the first day of his official visit to Baku on September 1.

Hungarian MVM Group completes acquisition of Shah Deniz and SCPC stakes

2 September 2024

Hungarian company MVM Group has completed the acquisition of a 5% stake in the Shah Deniz gas field project from CJSC "Cenub Qaz Dehlizi" (CQD) and a 4% stake in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company (SCPC) from Azerbaijan Gas Supply Co. (AGSC).

Ukraine secures €200mn loan to purchase gas reserves from EU

2 September 2024

Ukraine will borrow €200mn from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to purchase gas from the EU, the state energy company Naftogaz has announced.

Russian oil major Gazprom Neft to resume dividends in 1H24

30 August 2024

The board of Russian oil major Gazprom Neft recommended a 1H24 dividend of RUB51.96/share.

Russian gas major Novatek to pay 1H24 dividend

30 August 2024

The board of Russian natural gas major Novatek recommended a 1H24 dividend of RUB 35.5/share, Renaissance Capital wrote, estimating the dividend yield at 3.6%.

Russia struggling to get Energy Strategy 2050 in place following sanctions disruptions

29 August 2024

The Russian government is struggling to get its long-awaited 2050 Energy Strategy in place after extreme sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine has force a complete overhaul of the country’s energy sector.

Qatar in talks to buy Rosneft stake in Germany's Schwedt refinery

28 August 2024

Qatar is in negotiations with Germany over the potential purchase of Russian oil giant Rosneft’s majority stake in the German Schwedt oil refinery that Berlin placed under trusteeship in 2022.

Russian oil company Russneft posts 13-fold surge in 1H24 profit

28 August 2024

Russian oil company Russneft disclosed a 60% year-on-year revenue increase under IFRS to RUB147bn in 1H24, with EBITDA jumping 5-fold y/y and net income up 13 fold y/y to RUB38.5bn.

The Nord Stream mystery: a timeline

27 August 2024

The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines in autumn 2022 marked an explosive end to a chapter in Russia-European energy ties.

Russian oil verticals to see significant capex hike in 2025, 2026: Kasatkin

27 August 2024

Investment by Russia’s vertically integrated oil companies is expected to dip this year but rise significantly in 2025 and 2026.

Moscow court rules in favour of Transneft in oil pipeline dispute with Rosneft

27 August 2024

An arbitration court in Moscow has ruled in favour of Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft’s claim to recover some RUB4.8bn from state oil producer Rosneft in a dispute over a contract for construction of an oil pipeline to a refinery.

Russian fuel oil exports on track for year high this month

27 August 2024

Russia's fuel oil exports in August are on track to reach their highest level of the year, according to data from Kpler for the first 23 days of the month.

Russian oil transit to Europe via Ukraine doubles in July, consultancy reports

27 August 2024

The volume of Russian oil transported through Ukraine to European countries more than doubled in July to 1.09mn tonnes, up from 540,000 tonnes in June.

EU declines Hungary, Slovakia request to mediate in Ukraine-Lukoil sanctions dispute

27 August 2024

The European Commission has rejected requests from Hungary and Slovakia to mediate a consultation with Ukraine over sanctions imposed by Kyiv on Russian oil producer Lukoil.