Brent rose 44 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.73 per barrel, WTI were up 62 cents, or 0.8%, to $79.3 a barrel.

“The Department of State’s designations aim to reduce Russia’s oil and natural gas revenue through sanctions on operators of significant Russian crude oil production and liquified natural gas projects. We are designating the chief executive officer and members of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom’s (Rosatom),” according to a State Department Fact Sheet.

Ожидаемый объем дополнительных нефтегазовых доходов федерального бюджета прогнозируется в январе 2025 года в размере 80,3 млрд руб.

Vietnam and Russia are already cooperating in the nuclear sector on the construction of a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in Vietnam

China's total fleet of 58 operable reactors supply about 5% of the country's electricity.

India and the USA signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (also known as a 123 Agreement) in 2008,

The United States and Republic of Korea have worked together on civil nuclear power for more than 70 years.

While Europe has managed to diversify its energy supplies since the 2022 crisis — making a phaseout of Russia’s fuel potentially less challenging — this winter has served as a reminder that the region remains vulnerable.

The Worldwide Rig Count for December was 1,660, down 49 from the 1,708 counted in November 2024, and down 79, from the 1,739 counted in December 2023.

The highly anticipated 4th edition of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) is set to take place from April 21-23, 2025, at the prestigious ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. As the Middle East's premier event dedicated to electric vehicles (EV) and sustainable mobility, EVIS Abu Dhabi continues to solidify its reputation as a pivotal platform for global industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers.