The Ukrainian president demanded that Slovakia end its imports of Russian crude, offering an alternative supply solution amid ongoing war and growing diplomatic tensions over the Druzhba pipeline.
A key station on the Stalnoy Kon pipeline, essential for transporting petroleum products between Belarus and Russia, was targeted in a drone strike carried out by Ukrainian forces in Bryansk Oblast.
Rosneft Germany announces the resumption of oil deliveries to the PCK refinery, following repairs to the Druzhba pipeline hit by a drone strike in Russia that disrupted Kazakh supply.
During a meeting in Beijing, Vladimir Putin called on Slovakia to suspend its energy deliveries to Ukraine, citing Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as justification.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to meet Vladimir Putin in Beijing before receiving Volodymyr Zelensky in Bratislava, marking a diplomatic shift in his relations with Moscow and Kyiv.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a 40-year extension for the AP1000 reactor design certification, supporting its long-term construction domestically and deployment abroad.
Ukrainian drones targeted a nuclear power plant and a Russian oil terminal, increasing pressure on diplomatic talks as Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of blocking any prospect of negotiation.
A Ukrainian national suspected of coordinating the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage has been apprehended in Italy, reigniting a judicial case with significant geopolitical implications across Europe.
Azerbaijani energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine raises concerns over the security of gas flows between Baku and Kyiv, just as a new supply agreement has been signed.
Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Russian Druzhba pipeline have been halted, following an attack Budapest attributes to repeated Ukrainian strikes.
The Canadian government adopts a new dynamic cap of $47.60 per barrel for Russian oil, aligning its position with that of the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Giant discoveries are transforming the Black Sea into an alternative to Russian gas, despite colossal technical challenges related to hydrogen sulfide and Ukrainian geopolitical tensions.
The visit of India's national security adviser to Moscow comes as the United States threatens to raise tariffs on New Delhi due to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil.
Members of the Finance Committee have rejected a planned increase in the electricity tax, influenced by various amendments and concerns related to energy poverty. However, the project will be re-examined in a plenary session.
In the heart of Donbass, Ukrainian miners continue to extract essential coal despite bombings. Their work, a true energy front, is crucial to maintaining Ukraine's electricity supply during wartime.
The project aimed at securing Chernobyl's original shelter enters a new phase, evaluating structures requiring immediate dismantling or stabilization. This essential initiative extends site safety.
Fortum, a major player in the Finnish energy sector, is confronting a surge of cyberattacks and suspicious surveillance activities around its facilities in Finland and Sweden, likely orchestrated by Russian actors, heightening geopolitical tensions in the region.
The expiration of the gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine highlights the energy and economic challenges for the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine, exacerbating Europe's dependence on Russian gas and geopolitical tensions.
Moscow has confirmed that no negotiations are underway with Baku to use Russian infrastructure to transport Azerbaijani gas to Europe, thus replacing Russian gas transiting through Ukraine.
Russian gas deliveries via Ukraine reached 1.26 billion cubic meters in September, representing 39% of the contractual volume. The transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine will expire at the end of the year, raising concerns about European supply.
Europe makes significant progress in securing its gas supplies for winter, even with the imminent end of the gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
The Ukrainian army claims to have struck the main oil terminal in Crimea, causing a fire. This attack is part of a series of actions aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces controlling part of Ukraine.
The new Alexandroupolis LNG terminal in Greece strengthens energy diversification in Eastern Europe, thereby reducing regional dependence on Russian gas and increasing supply security.
Moscow is ramping up pressure on the investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline explosions, accusing Germany, Denmark, and Sweden of not meeting their obligations under international conventions.
Vladimir Putin has announced the strengthening of energy alliances between Russia, the BRICS and OPEC+, with the aim of stabilizing the global energy market, despite the sanctions imposed by the West in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Natural gas producers are urging Kamala Harris to clarify her position on LNG exports and industry regulation, while uncertainty persists over political decisions relating to hydraulic fracturing.
The development of renewable energies in Europe is creating imbalances on electricity grids.
Without an increase in battery storage capacity, these imbalances risk slowing down the energy transition.
Geothermal energy in the Paris region, which has been well established since the 1980s, is proving to be a reliable and economical solution for district heating, limiting dependence on fossil fuels and ensuring long-term price stability.
Nuclear-friendly countries are calling on financial institutions and development banks to finance nuclear infrastructure and develop small modular reactors.
Large companies are reducing their investments in decarbonization due to geopolitical tensions, although regulations and consumer expectations continue to push them towards better management of their emissions.
Poland is financing the construction of its first nuclear power plant with an allocation of 60 billion zloty, strengthening its energy independence and creating major economic opportunities.
The European Union is granting a 35 billion euro loan to Ukraine to compensate for the destruction of its energy infrastructure, damaged by Russian strikes, and avert an energy crisis this winter.
