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Lukoil unit threatens arbitration over Bulgaria asset controls
A Swiss subsidiary of Russian oil major Lukoil has accused Bulgaria of illegal expropriation and threatened international arbitration after authorities imposed special management on its local operations.
Hungary, Slovakia's oil dispute with Ukraine deepens
Hungary and Slovakia remain embroiled in a deepening dispute with Ukraine and within the EU after Russian oil shipments through the key Druzhba pipeline were halted on January 27.
MOL gives ultimatum to Janaf and warns of legal steps in Russian oil dispute
MOL Group claims EU sanctions rules allow Russian oil shipments if the Druzhba pipeline cannot operate for reasons beyond the country’s control.
Turkish Petroleum sells $1bn debut five-year sukuk at 6.30% coupon
Turkish Petroleum has sold a $1bn debut sukuk eurobond (XS3304298287) due 2031 at a coupon rate and yield-to-investor of 6.30% (priced at 100), IFR reported on February 25.
US extends Lukoil asset sale deadline
The US Treasury Department has extended to April 1 the deadline for the sale of Russian oil giant Lukoil’s foreign assets, including major holdings in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.
Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield sees slower-than-anticipated output recovery
Kazakhstan’s flagship Tengiz oilfield is seeing a slower-than-anticipated recovery in oil output, as adverse weather and repeated export terminal drone alerts constrain shipments.
Slovak opposition party files criminal complaint against PM Fico over threats to halt electricity supplies to Ukraine
One of the Slovak opposition parties, neoliberal SaS stated it is filing a criminal complaint against the Prime Minister and leader of the populist Smer party Robert Fico in response to his threats to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine.
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly in discussions on potential $10bn petrochemical project
Turkey's sovereign wealth fund is in discussions with international parties on a potential $10bn petrochemical project in the country, CEO Arda Ermut was reported on February 25 as saying.
Tanker that brought Russian oil to Georgian port in October now on UK sanctions list
EU urges Ukraine to speed up Druzhba pipeline repairs
The EU has asked Ukraine to accelerate repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline after damage from recent strikes disrupted crude supplies to Central Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on February 23.
US formally warned Kyiv over attacks on Russia that damage American oil majors’ interests, says ambassador
Ukraine’s envoy to Washington confirms a demarche was issued.
IntelliNews Lambda: Germany slipping into gas crisis, EU will struggle to restock this summer
Europe’s gas market has been pushed back into a vulnerable position after a cold winter drained storage to well below seasonal norms, setting up a difficult test for summer refilling. Germany is already into crisis territory, but coping for now.
Slovak PM Fico asks state SEPS company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine
Fico accused Ukraine of deliberately dragging out efforts to put the Druzhba pipeline that supplies oil to Slovakia and Hungary back into operation.
Russia sanctions trigger US diesel surge and higher refining margins
European refined product markets are being reshaped by sweeping sanctions on Russian oil, pushing trade flows, imports and refining margins into new patterns that are testing downstream infrastructure and policy coherence in the bloc.
Norwegian oil output hits six-year high in 2025
Oil production on Norway’s continental shelf reached its highest level since 2009 in 2025.
EnQuest slashes output guidance on Magnus outage
North Sea-focused oil producer EnQuest on February 23 forecast lower production for 2026 after storm damage to a third-party-operated platform caused a five-week outage at its Magnus field
Romgaz CEO says company can cover its share of Neptun Deep costs
Romanian state-owned gas producer Romgaz has sufficient funding lines in place to cover its share of investment in the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in 2026.
EU fails to clinch deal on more Russia sanctions
The EU failed on February 23 to agree a new round of sanctions against Russia after objections from Hungary, with Greece and Malta also opposing elements of the proposed measures linked to maritime enforcement.
Hungary to block €90bn EU loan for Ukraine until oil transit via Druzhba pipeline resumes
PM Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of preventing the transit of cheap Russian oil to Hungary, creating what he described as an energy security threat.
Slovak PM Fico threatens to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine over Druzhba disruption
Fico threatened to ask the Slovak Electricity Transmission System company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless the oil flow via Russian Druzhba pipeline is not renewed.
Hungary’s MOL posts $3.37bn EBITDA, second-highest on record
MOL continued to profit from high margins and the Ural-Brent spread to post second-highest EBITDA on record after 2022.
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