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Russia and the other former Soviet republics are often viewed as remote and obscure, but FSU OGM sheds light on the vital role these countries play in world energy markets. It explains the region's status as a key player in the EU's energy planning, while also focusing on the progress of efforts to expand deliveries to Asia.
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Turkey’s natural gas consumption climbs to record 60-61 bcm in 2025
Households burnt through more than an annual 20 bcm for the first time.
Iraq's state-owned Basra Oil takes operatorship of West Qurna-2 from Russia's Lukoil
Gazprom sets new record in gas flows to China via Power of Siberia 1
Russia’s Gazprom has set a new record for daily natural gas deliveries to China via the Power of Siberia trunk pipeline, following a continued ramp-up in exports to its largest Asian customer.
Uzbekneftegaz reports record gas flow from new exploration well
Uzbekistan’s state energy company Uzbekneftegaz has recorded an industrial inflow of natural gas from another new exploration well in the Ustyurt region.
Azerbaijan projected as top natural gas supplier to Georgia in 2026
Georgia’s Economic Ministry expects natural gas supplies to remain largely unchanged in 2026, with imports projected at about 3.34bn cubic metres (bcm), close to the 3.32 bcm projected for 2025, Businessmedia reported.
Russia still a top four gas supplier to EU in 2025
Russia remained the fourth-largest supplier of natural gas to the EU in 2025, exporting nearly 38bn cubic metres despite ongoing efforts by the bloc to reduce energy reliance on Moscow following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Kazakhstan’s two major oilfields see output reductions of up to 200,000 barrels a day after Black Sea terminal disruptions
Disruptions at a major Black Sea export terminal reportedly resulted in output reductions of up to 200,000 barrels a day at two of Kazakhstan’s largest oilfields in December.
Russia-bound oil tanker sailing Black Sea calls for Turkish coastal guard assistance after suspected drone hit
A Russia-bound empty crude oil tanker sailing the Black Sea on January 8 reportedly called for assistance from the Turkish Coastal Guard after a suspected drone attack.
EU remains top buyer of Russian Arctic LNG despite 2027 phase-out pledge
Russia’s Yamal LNG project continues to earn billions of euros from the EU, with new data revealing that more than three-quarters of the project’s liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 were delivered to EU terminals.
Crude loadings resume at CPC terminal near Russia’s Novorossiysk after weather-related disruptions
Kazakhstan launches criminal investigation into public statements supporting attacks on CPC infrastructure
Kazakhstan has launched a criminal investigation into public statements that officials claim promoted attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), the country’s primary crude export channel.
Kazakhstan introduces subsoil use legislation targeting under-explored areas
Kazakhstan has introduced new legislation on subsoil use aimed at stimulating activity in underexplored areas and attracting additional investment into the energy sector.
IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage unusually full at 85% despite cold snap, forecast path largely unchanged
Europe's underground gas storage facilities remain unusually full for this point in the heating season, with inventories at 85.1% on January 7, according to aggregated data from GIE.
Azerbaijan's ASCO seeks removal of sanctions on five vessels
Five vessels owned or co-owned by Azerbaijan Caspian Sea Shipping Company face international sanctions over allegations of transporting Russian crude oil, with ASCO preparing appeal to demonstrate compliance.
US seizes Russian tanker despite submarine escort stoking tensions
The United States has seized an oil tanker, now known as the Marinera and registered under the Russian flag, after a week-long pursuit, Reuters has reported, citing US officials.
Russia deploys submarine to escort tanker targeted by US near Venezuela
Russia has sent a submarine and naval assets to escort a rusting oil tanker formerly known as Bella 1, now renamed Marinera, in a significant escalation of maritime tensions with the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported on January 6.
TMK records fifth straight month of higher gas production at Mongolia CSG project
TMK Energy (ASX: TMK) on January 5 announced in a stock market filing that in December it achieved a fifth consecutive month of increased gas production at its 100%-owned Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Project in Mongolia.
Russian gas exports to Europe crash 44% in 2025
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe fell by 44% in 2025 to their lowest level since the mid-1970s, following the closure of the Ukrainian transit route and as the EU moves to phase out fossil fuel imports from Russia.
Turkey strikes new long-term agreement to import 33bcm of natural gas from Azerbaijan
Turkey has struck a new long-term agreement under which it will import 33bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas from Azerbaijan, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on January 4 in a televised interview.
Russia’s LPG exports to Central Asia, Afghanistan said to have nearly doubled
Russia reportedly nearly doubled exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in January to November last year to Central Asian countries and Afghanistan to 1.016mn tonnes.
Geopolitical volatility triggers OPEC+ retreat to market neutrality
The leading factions of the OPEC+ alliance have opted to maintain current crude production ceilings
Poland's PERN strikes deal with Kazakhstan's KazTransOil on crude supplies
Poland’s oil pipeline operator PERN has signed an agreement on technical cooperation with Kazakhstan’s state pipeline company KazTransOil to support shipments of Kazakh crude to Germany.
Uzbek gas output sees further 5% decline in Jan-Nov 2025
Natural gas production in Uzbekistan fell by 5.1% year on year in January–November 2025 to 38.9 bcm, underscoring mounting pressure on the country’s energy balance even as gas exports rose in value.
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