Demand for natural gas grew 4.6% in 2018, its fastest annual pace since 2010, according to the IEA’s latest annual market report,

Gazprom's supplies to Hungary from January 1 through June 5, 2019, totaled 4.3 billion cubic meters of gas, a 57.5 per cent increase versus the same period of 2018.

The meeting participants reviewed issues related to cooperation between the companies. Particular attention was paid to joint actions for hydrocarbon production in Russia, namely at the Urengoyskoye and Yuzhno-Russkoye fields.

It was pointed out that the French demand for Russian natural gas has been on the rise for the last four years.

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have increased substantially since October 2018, averaging 1.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the winter of 2018–19 compared with 0.1 Bcf/d in the winter of 2017–18.

The parties reviewed issues related to bilateral cooperation, paying special attention to the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project. To date, more than 1,402 kilometers of pipes – over 57 per cent of the gas pipeline's total length – have been laid in the Baltic Sea.

In 2018, Gazprom exported to Serbia 2.15 billion cubic meters of gas, a 1.2 per cent increase from 2017 (2.12 billion cubic meters).

Russia's Gazprom Neft said Thursday it and Shell have agreed to create a joint venture to develop fields in West Siberia with combined estimated reserves of 1.1 billion mt of oil.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $4.1 billion, or 2.0 percent, from the same period in 2018. Exports increased $8.3 billion or 1.0 percent. Imports increased $12.4 billion or 1.2 percent.

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Brent crude futures were at $60.50 at 0108 GMT. That was 13 cents, or 0.2%, below last session’s close. WTI crude futures were at $51.62 per barrel, 6 cents, or 0.1%, below their last settlement.

«Россия лидирует по поставкам нефти в Китай: в прошлом году отгружено 67 миллионов тонн сырья. В декабре будет введен в эксплуатацию трубопровод для транспортировки в КНР газа по так называемому "восточному" маршруту. Ведутся переговоры о возможном экспорте топлива по западному направлению, а также с российского Дальнего Востока», - перечислил глава Российского государства.

«Словакия и впредь может рассчитывать на Россию как на надежного поставщика углеводородов. Мы имеем хорошую нормативную основу для этого и хорошую историю соглашений», - отметил Председатель Правительства РФ.

«В связи с реализацией проектов развития национальных ГТС в продолжение «Турецкого потока» в Юго-Восточной Европе особое значение приобретает исполнение подписанной в июле 2017 г. «дорожной карты», предусматривающей реализацию на территории Венгрии инфраструктурного проекта от Сербии до Австрии, что позволит поставлять газ в Венгрию с южного направления», - отметил российский Министр.

Over the last decade Russia and China have significantly increased their energy links, with Russia ramping up supplies of crude and gas, and attracting Chinese investment into major new energy projects.