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Kazakhstan plans 12% m/m boost in oil exports via CPC in March
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil shipments via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) export route that runs to the Russian Black Sea coast by 12% m/m in March.
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Ukraine’s DTEK expected to sign LNG import deal by April
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Russia’s Sakhalin LNG sees production dip by 2% in 2024
Russia’s Sakhalin Energy project experienced a 2% decline in LNG production in 2024.
Turkish branches of SOCAR and Siemens complete major modernisation of energy infrastructure on Petkim’s “petrochemical peninsula”
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Germany says not in talks with Russia on restarting Nord Stream 2, insists on independence from Russian gas
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Turkey is set to commence piped natural gas exports to Azerbaijan's exclave of Nakhchivan this week, according to Turkish energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
Baku oil refinery relocation under consideration, decision expected by 2030
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SOCAR implements AI-driven energy efficiency programmes
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Turkey’s Russian crude imports drop fourfold, following spike in Russian LNG imports
Turkey’s imports of Russian crude oil reportedly contracted 4fold in February following the January 10 US-led tightening of sanctions on Moscow’s energy exports that hit energy companies and more than 180 "shadow fleet" tankers.
Indian imports of Russian oil fall 15% in February to two-year low
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Europe sees further climb in gas prices in February, amid record storage withdrawals
European gas prices rose by 5% in February, reaching an average of $542 per 1,000 cubic metres, driven by record-high storage withdrawals and reduced wind power generation.
Serbia seeks new gas contract with Russia ahead of May deadline
Serbia is negotiating a new long-term gas contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom as it prepares for the expiration of its current three-year supply agreement in May 2025.
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Russia increases subsidy for gas-powered trucks
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US explores reactivating Nord Stream 2 as investors target Russian assets
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