Gas Cargoes Stranded Near Russia Due to Crimea Bridge Restrictions

Tankers have been loaded with LPG in the Azov Sea port of Temryuk since December, but have been unable to proceed further south into the Black Sea.

March 10, 2023

OPEC Chief: EU’s Severing Dependence on Russia is ‘Typical’ Market Redirection

As worldwide oil and gas flows have been altered due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said a slowdown in the U.S and Europe “concerns us more.”

March 10, 2023

Europe Won’t Be Dependent on Russian Oil and Gas Again, Official Says

The invasion of Ukraine convinced Europe to shift away from Russian oil and gas, energy official says at CERAWeek.

March 8, 2023

Barclays Cuts 2023 Oil Price Forecasts on Resilient Russian Output

The cut is due in part to more resilient output from Russia than expected. 

March 8, 2023

Nord Stream Pipelines’ Saboteurs Still Unknown, NATO Chief Says

The New York Times reported on March 7 that new intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials had indicated that a pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe.

March 8, 2023

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Structural Changes to Gas Markets, Permian ‘Challenges’

Speaking during the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference, Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have long-lasting effects on global natural gas markets while labor, supplies remain challenging in the Permian.

March 7, 2023

Kremlin: Nord Stream's Future is Decision for All Shareholders

Moscow does not see relations with the West improving enough in the foreseeable future for the Nord Stream gas pipelines to be needed.
 

March 6, 2023

Russia Set to Mothball Damaged Nord Stream Gas Pipelines: Sources

Russia maintains that the Nord Stream pipelines, which were ruptured by blasts last September, were tampered with by western nations.

March 3, 2023

China's March Imports of Russian Oil May Hit Record: Shiptracking Data

Tanker tracking consultancies Vortexa and Kpler estimated nearly 43 MMbbl of Russian crude oil are set to reach China by March.

March 2, 2023

Tighter Market to Push Oil Prices Above $90 in Second Half of the Year

Russian output is set to fall amidst Western sanctions curbing revenues and will divert to countries such as China and India that have not sanctioned Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

February 28, 2023