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MOL Orders Alternative Oil to Supply Hungary, Slovakia Refineries

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Hungary's MOL group has ordered tankers delivering Saudi, Norwegian, Kazakh, Libyan and Russian oil to supply its Hungarian and Slovak refineries and halted diesel supplies to Ukraine as it scrambles to overcome an outage of the D

Czechia Offers Limited Oil to Slovakia After Ukraine Pipeline Attack

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The Czech Republic is offering small volumes of oil to Slovakia through an eastward flow of the Druzhba pipeline after westward flows from Ukraine were stopped after an attack on the pipeline last month, Czech Economy Minister Kar

Turkey, Ethiopia to Cooperate on Energy Projects

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Turkey and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation during a visit by President Tayyip Erdogan to Addis Ababa on Tuesday, the Turkish Energy Ministry said, adding…

EU: Hungary, Slovakia to See No Short-Term Oil Supply Risk

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The European Commission sees no short-term risk to the security of oil supplies in Hungary or Slovakia following the disruption of Russian oil flows via Ukraine because both EU countries have ample emergency stocks…

SSE Partners to Invest in Scottish Subsea Cable Upgrade

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British power firm SSE said on Tuesday its electricity distribution unit has selected five contract partners for an investment up to 950 million pounds ($1.28 billion) to upgrade subsea electricity network connecting Scotland's is

Hungary, Slovakia Turn to Croatia to Secure Russian Oil

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Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to help them secure Russian oil and Hungarian company MOL initiated the release of strategic crude reserves after disruption to flows via Ukraine…

Oil Prices Increase 1% Ahead of US-Iran Talks

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Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors weighed the market implications of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases.Brent crude futures settled 90 cents…

First Crude Oil Cargo From South Sudan Loaded by BB Energy After Legal Dispute

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Commodities trader BB Energy has loaded its first South Sudanese crude oil cargo after the negotiation of new terms for the fuel that was meant to be delivered in 2025.BB Energy took legal…

France Slashes Renewable Energy Targets in New Law

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France set out a new energy law after years of wrangling on Thursday which slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run firm EDF to shutter nuclear plants."We…

Russian Drones Hit Odesa Energy Infrastructure, Cutting Power

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Russian forces struck energy facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region on the Black Sea overnight, leaving over 95,000 people in the southern part of the region without power, a regional official…

Rosneft Oil Refinery Warns of US Sanctions

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Management at a Russian-owned oil refinery in Germany have privately warned Berlin that U.S. sanctions are hurting its business and threatening fuel supply for the country's capital and the region…

As Pipeline Projects Grow, Williams Predicts Higher 2026 Profit

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U.S. pipeline operator Williams Companies on Tuesday forecast 2026 profit above analysts' expectations as new pipeline and offshore projects drive growth and natural gas demand continues to rise.Williams…

Trinidad's Atlantic LNG Shuts Down Train 4 for Maintenance

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Trinidad and Tobago's flagship Atlantic LNG plans to shut its 6 million metric ton per annum Train 4 for up to 50 days in May and June for extensive maintenance and repairs, three people…

Tengiz Oilfield Power Facility Fires Damage Kazakhstan's CPC Oil Exports

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Kazakhstan's planned oil exports could fall by as much as 35% this month via its main route through Russia, four trading sources have told Reuters, as the giant Tengiz oilfield slowly recovers…

Norway Socialist Party Withdraws Support for LNG Electricity Project Opposition

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Norway's Socialist Party has withdrawn its support for a proposal to block Equinor's Hammerfest liquefied natural gas plant from receiving a planned onshore power connection, clearing the way for the grid development to proceed.Pa

Prices for gas in Europe rise due to lower winds and tensions between the U.S. and Iran

The benchmark British and Dutch wholesale prices of gas rose, as fears about the increasing tensions between Iran and the United States and the declining wind output increased. LSEG data…

Kuwait Oil Co in Talks with US to Develop Shale Resources

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Kuwait Oil Company is in talks with some U.S. firms including Devon Energy and EOG on potential cooperation to develop its shale oil and gas resources, its CEO said on Thursday.KOC is "engaging with some U.S.

Norway Parliament Rejects Challenge to LNG Plant's Power Supply Plan

Norway's parliament on Thursday rejected a proposal to block Equinor's plan to supply electricity to its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant from the region's power grid, allowing the ongoing development to continue.Oppos

Namibia Flags Approval Need for TotalEnergies, Petrobras Offshore Stakes

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Government officials stated on Sunday that Namibia would not recognize the purchase of offshore stakes by TotalEnergies or Petrobras announced last week until the oil companies followed…

Oil Prices Rise After US Urges Caution for Vessels Traveling Near Iran

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Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an advisory to U.S.-flagged vessels to stay as far as possible from Iranian territory while voyaging…