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About: EurOil analyses key trends such as the influx of private equity into the North Sea and how it is shaping the basin's future. The monitor also provides key insight on major trends such as decommissioning and the development of frontier regions like West of Shetland. Midstream developments also take prominence, with deep analysis of the region's gas needs and how they will be met in the future.
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Hungarian gov’t introduces fuel price caps four weeks before election to mitigate soaring fuel prices
Serbia bans export of oil derivatives to protect domestic supply
Serbia has temporarily banned the export of crude oil and fuel products in an effort to safeguard domestic supply and prevent sharp price increases as global oil markets surge amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
US LNG bound for Ukraine arrives in Lithuania
A cargo of US LNG intended for Ukraine has arrived at Lithuania’s Klaipeda terminal and will be sent onward to Ukraine in the near term.
Moldovagaz gets extra time to supply gas to Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria
This is after the country’s energy regulator extended the company’s authority for a further three months.
Slovakia's SPP eyes increase in Russian gas imports despite EU phase-out
Slovakia’s national gas company SPP is in talks with Gazprom to increase imports of Russian natural gas above 2025 levels this year and next.
Relations between Ukraine, Hungary worsen amid money laundering dispute
Relations between Hungary and Ukraine have deteriorated after Budapest detained seven Ukrainian citizens, prompting Kyiv to accuse the Hungarian authorities of “taking hostages.”
European gas prices surge further on Hormuz crisis
European gas prices have surged once more as a result of Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that has knocked out around a fifth of global LNG supply.
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Brent was trading at over $108 per barrel as of 06:30 GMT today, up from the early $70s prior to the US and Israel launch of strikes against Iran on February 28.
PM Fico says Slovakia is ready to block EU's €90bn loan for Ukraine if necessary
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country is ready to block the EU Ukraine loan to step up pressure on Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky to do more to renew the Russian Druzhba oil flow.
BP seeks up to $6bn in damages from Venture Global
UK supermajor BP is asking for up to $6bn in damages from US LNG giant Venture Global from its arbitration case victory.
Germany’s Uniper opens talks to buy Canadian LNG
Germany’s state-run energy company Uniper has begun negotiations with Canada to buy LNG from the fledgling producer.
Serbia to cut fuel excise duty to limit price hikes
Serbia will intervene to reduce fuel excise duties to prevent sharp increases at the pump, President Aleksandar Vucic said on March 6, as global oil prices rise amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Thessaloniki-Skopje pipeline back in operation after 13 years
The Vardax pipeline linking Thessaloniki and Skopje resumed operations on March 6 after a 13-year halt, North Macedonia’s state-run news agency MIA reported.
INA wins licences for two new oil and gas exploration areas in Croatia
Croatian energy company INA has been awarded licences to explore for oil and gas in two new areas in eastern Croatia following an international tender, the company said on March 6.
Shell subsidiary to carry out geological exploration at Zhanaturmys field in Kazakhstan
Shell’s Kazakhstan subsidiary and the country’s Ministry of Energy have signed an agreement to carry out geological exploration at the Zhanaturmys field in Aktobe Region, the ministry announced on March 5.
Hungarian MOL and its Slovak subsidiary complain to EU over Janaf’s refusal to transport Russian oil
Hungarian oil giant MOL and its subsidiary, Slovak key refinery Slovnaft, filed a complaint with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition over the monopoly position of Croatia’s oil transporter Janaf.
Subsea7 awarded Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center order relating to development of Black Sea gas field Sakarya
Subsea7 on March 4 announced the award of a large variation order by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center (TP-OTC) relating to the Sakarya field development in the Black Sea, offshore Turkey.
Daily output at Kazakhstan's Tengiz drops by 30% at beginning of March
Production at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, the country’s largest, dropped sharply in early March, falling roughly 30% below February’s average, Reuters reported on February 3, citing two industry sources.
Renewal of Druzhba oil flow to Hungary and Slovakia remains unclear
The renewal of the Russian Druzhba oil flow to Hungary and Slovakia remains unclear amid discussions between the EU, Ukraine and the two EU member states.
Iraq reportedly suspends piped oil shipments to Turkish Mediterranean export hub Ceyhan
Iraq has reportedly suspended all crude oil exports piped to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan from its semi-autonomous Kurdistan region amid consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.
BOTAS sees no risk to Turkey’s gas supply security posed by Middle East conflict
Turkey’s state-owned oil and gas pipeline operator and energy trader BOTAS has said all necessary measures are in place to guarantee uninterrupted and secure supplies of natural gas across the country.
EU biomethane output remains far short of 2030 target
Biomethane injections into EU gas grids rose 12% in the latest gas year, but remain far below the bloc’s 2030 ambitions.
Equinor quick tie-up of new oil find near Snorre field
Equinor has made a commercial oil discovery near the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea that it plans to fast-track through existing infrastructure, as Norway seeks to sustain output from its mature continental shelf.
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