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Georgia's LNG imports from Russia up 43.1%
In the first ten months of 2023, Georgia saw a significant 43% increase in liquefied natural gas imports from Russia, totalling 47,800 tonnes, according to the Union of Oil Products Importers of Georgia.
SOCAR and Srbijagas sign contract for the supply of up to 400 mcm of Azerbaijani gas to Serbia in 2024.
According to the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan, the agreement was signed following a meeting in Baku between the Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov and the Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović Handanović.
EU countries increased gas imports from Azerbaijan by 4.3% y/y for 9 months
In January-September 2023, EU countries Italy, Greece and Bulgaria increased their gas imports from Azerbaijan by 4.3% compared to the same period last year, reaching 364,157 TJ, according to Eurostat data.
Azerbaijan increased gas exports by 8% in January-October
In the period from January to October 2023 Azerbaijan achieved significant growth in both gas production and export. The country's gas exports increased by 8.2% to reach 19.8 bcm, as reported by Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov.
Naftogaz Group has paid $2.1bn in taxes in 2023
Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's state-owned energy company, has paid UAH75.4bn ($2.1bn) in taxes for the period spanning January to October 2023.
Ukraine’s state-controlled natural gas extracting company Ukrnafta's revenue doubled in 1H23
Ukraine’s state-controlled natural gas extracting company, Ukrnafta, has reported its revenue doubled in the first year under state management. During this period, the company generated more than twice the average revenue for the previous 10 years.
Provisional EU agreement on curbing methane leaks could hinder Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan supply plans
Serbia moves away from dependence on Russian gas with new Azerbaijan supply deal
Serbia has agreed to buy 400mn cubic metres of natural gas a year from Azerbaijan from 2024, diversifying away from Russia.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan discuss green energy exports
Kazakhstan expects 2024 production at Tengiz oil field to roughly match 2023 output
The US-led price cap on Russian oil exports has failed and “almost no Russian oil is being sold for less than $60”
The US-led price cap on Russian oil exports has failed and “almost no Russian oil is being sold for less than $60” the Financial Times reported on November 14, according to Western experts and Russian export data.
Gazprom outlines 15-year plan to boost natural gas supplies to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Gazprom restates $709mn claim on Moldova’s gas grid operator
Anchor found next to Balticconnector belongs to Newnew Polar Bear
Technical examinations confirmed the suspicion that the anchor found next to the Balticconnector gas pipeline last month belongs to the Chinese vessel Newnew Polar Bear, the Finnish authorities said.
The profit of the Azerbaijani management company in the SGC in 1H23 was about $727mn
FSUOGM: All eyes on Turkmenistan's methane emissions
Ukraine threatens to target Russia’s oil and gas assets
Ukraine is threatening to attack Russia’s money-making oil and gas assets if Russia repeats last year’s winter strategy of trying to destroy Ukraine’s power and heating facilities.
Russia reportedly prepares to lift fuel restrictions
Russian fuel producers have been informed by the government that they should get ready for the lifting of restrictions on diesel and gasoline exports.
Russian oil exports to China said to run into energy bottlenecks
Russian state oil pipeline operator Transneft is forced to “regularly” scale down the supplies of oil to China due to insufficient capacity and failures in the Kuzbass power grid.
Capitalisation of oil arm Gazprom Neft beats Russian gas giant Gazprom
The capitalisation of Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of Russia’s Gazprom, has surpassed that of the natural gas giant itself, reaching RUB4.04 ($4bn) on November 10 on Moscow Exchange versus RUB3.97 trillion for Gazprom.
India saves $2.7bn on oil imports by switching to Russia from Middle East
India has saved approximately $2.7bn in the initial nine months of 2023 by importing discounted Russian oil, as per Indian government data
Russia said to be preparing to lift gasoline exports ban
The Russian government is preparing the domestic fuel producers to lift all remaining restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline, Reuters reported citing unnamed industry sources.
Report links Ukraine’s top general Zaluzhny to the Nord Stream 1 & 2 pipelines bombing
Roman Chervinsky, a colonel in Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, was an integral part of the destruction of the Nord Stream 1 & 2 pipelines, an investigation by the Washington Post and Der Spiegel reported on November 11.
Zelenskiy calls for extension of ban on Ukrainian gas exports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed that the country’s ban on gas exports should be extended for the entirety of 2024, as the country braces for a winter that might see further attacks on critical energy infrastructure by Russia.
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