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Kazakhstan’s 11-month oil output and export figures show country on track to meet targets despite CPC disruption
Kazakhstan Deputy Energy Minister Sungat Yessimkhanov announced at a government meeting on December 17 that Kazakhstan’s oil output rose by 14.1% y/y to 91.9mn tonnes in the January-November period.
Azerbaijan sends first petrol shipment to Armenia via Georgia
Shipment dispatched amid renewed diplomatic engagement between Armenia and Azerbaijan following talks in Washington in August.
Oil tankers appear to be cleaving to Georgia, Turkey Black Sea coasts to cut risk of Ukraine drone attacks, says report
Oil tankers carrying Russian crude across the Black Sea appear to be cleaving to the Georgian and Turkish coasts to cut the risk that they will be targeted by Ukrainian sea drones, according to a December 18 report from Bloomberg.
Uzbekistan dismisses senior energy official Alisher Sultanov
Uzbekistan has dismissed veteran energy official Alisher Sultanov from his post as presidential representative for energy security, according to the president's press secretary, Sherzod Asadov.
European Union expands sanctions against Russian shadow fleet with 41 additional vessels
European Union sanctions 41 vessels in Russia's shadow oil tanker fleet, bringing total designated vessels to nearly 600, as bloc maintains pressure on Russia's energy revenues and sanction circumvention efforts.
LNG supply crunch as carrier orders outstrip shipping capacity
The global LNG market is facing a supply crunch as planned liquefaction capacity is outpacing the number of new carriers set to enter service by 2030, Argus Media reported on December 18.
Kazakh pipeline operator KazTransOil opens branch office in Poland, first in EU
The board of directors of Kazakh state-run pipeline operator KazTransOil (KZTO) has authorised the opening of a branch office in Poland. The office is the company’s first official representation within the EU, the company said in a statement.
MOL signs upstream agreement with SOCAR
Saudi Midad Energy emerges as frontrunner for Lukoil assets
With an all-cash bid and close ties in both Moscow and Washington, Saudi Midad Energy emerges as top bidder for $22bn foreign asset portfolio of sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil
Slovenia’s Geoplin wins €185.2mn damages claim against Gazprom Export in ICC arbitration
An arbitral tribunal of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has ruled that Russia’s Gazprom Export breached its contractual obligations towards Slovenia’s gas importer Geoplin during the period from June to December 2022.
UK removes Egypt’s Zohr gas project from sanctions despite stake held by Russia's Rosneft
UK removes Egypt’s Zohr gas project from scope of its sanctions regime despite Rosneft’s minority stake, citing Treasury decision that highlights a pragmatic carve-out for energy assets critical to regional gas supply and Egypt’s LNG exports.
Condor to accelerate gas development activities in Uzbekistan by mobilising second drilling rig
Canada-based Condor Energies Inc (TSX: CDR) said on December 16 in a press release that it intends to accelerate natural gas development activities in Uzbekistan by mobilising a second drilling rig.
Russian oil sold at minor discount as new buyers emerge
Russian crude oil is being sold at one of the steepest discounts seen this year, although minor compared to 2022, as new buyers step in following a sharp drop in demand triggered by fresh US sanctions.
CPC to speed up repairs of single point moorings at Black Sea oil export terminal
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) will reportedly receive two new single-point moorings for its Russian Black Sea coast oil export terminal earlier than planned, with delivery now expected in January instead of April.
Kazakhstan expects ruling in Karachaganak arbitration case by end-2025
Kazakhstan reportedly expects a ruling before the end of the year in an arbitration case involving the international consortium developing the Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field.
Transnistria reintroduces state of emergency over gas supply reduction
Leadership of unrecognised republic will restrict gas consumption for industrial users while prioritising households.
Erdogan urges Russia, Ukrain to stop targeting Black Sea vessels
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 15 urged Russia and Ukraine to stop targeting vessels on the Black Sea, addressing an event organised by Turkey’s foreign minister to bring together Turkish ambassadors in Ankara.
Power of Siberia 2 faces uphill struggles
Plans for a second major gas pipeline linking Russia and China remain subject to prolonged negotiations and technical challenges.
US said to block Xtellus-led bid for Lukoil’s foreign assets
US reportedly blocked the Xtellus-led bid to acquire foreign assets of Russian oil major Lukoil due to meddling in sanctioned assets
Belgium ramps up Russian gas imports in October
Belgium increased its purchases of Russian gas sharply in October, becoming the EU’s third-largest importer of the fuel from the country.
India’s Russian oil imports: a complex picture of contradictory claims
Indian refiners appear set to take in substantial volumes of Russian crude this December, confounding predictions that new Western sanctions would sharply curtail flows.
Russia could extend gasoline export ban to end-February 2026
Russia is likely to extend the gasoline exports ban in 2026 as domestic market remains under pressure
Hungary seeks Azeri gas to replace Russian supply
Hungary signed a framework agreement last week with Azerbaijan that could allow purchases of up to 800 mcm of natural gas over the next two years.
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