Lukoil’s Fire Sale of European Refineries Hits EU Supply Chains
The latest wave of U.S. sanctions against Russia's energy sector is reshaping global oil flows, but it's Europe's refiners and consumers who are bearing...
Hungary Secures US Exemption from Russia Sanctions After Orbán’s Visit
The United States has given Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions that target Russian oil and gas, following a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister...
Greece Becomes Europe’s New US Gas Gateway
Greece has agreed to import 700 million cubic meters of U. S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually starting in 2030, marking its first long-term...
Hungary to Buy U.S. Nuclear Fuel, Tech for Russian-Built Plant
Hungary will sign a new nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States that includes the purchase of American nuclear fuel and U.S. technology for...
China’s Rare Earth Exports Rebound 9% in October After Trade Truce with U.S.
China’s rare earth exports rose 9% in October to 4,343.5 metric tons, ending a three-month decline, according to customs data released Friday. The rebound...
Exxon moves into Greece, bolstering US gas influence in the eastern Med
Exxon Mobil has signed a deal to explore for natural gas offshore Greece, increasing U. S. involvement in the eastern Mediterranean as the Trump...
U.S. LNG to Ukraine, Slovakia Via Poland in New Deal
Poland is negotiating a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U. S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, strengthening the European Union's...
IAEA Warns Iran to Boost Nuclear Cooperation Amid Rising Tensions
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged Iran to step up its cooperation with U.N. inspectors following months of restricted access to key...
Japan Says It Can Replace Russian LNG if Sakhalin-2 Supplies Stop
Japan’s top utilities say they can secure alternative liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies if shipments from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project are disrupted, even as Washington...
NZ Insurer Tied to Sanctioned Russian, Iranian Oil Shipments
A Reuters investigation has revealed that a little-known New Zealand-based insurer, Maritime Mutual, played a major role in keeping global shipments of sanctioned Iranian...