The UK's gas storage capacity is tiny when compared with most of Europe. The UK has just 0.9 Bcm of gas storage relative to around 80 Bcm of annual consumption, compared with Europe which has roughly 105 Bcm of gas storage, equal to 22% of annual utilization, according to industry body Offshore Energy UK.

Brent rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $100.85 a barrel, WTI climbed 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.71 a barrel.

Dutch front-month gas, the European benchmark, traded 3.5% higher at 177 euros per megawatt-hour at 8:43 a.m. in Amsterdam.

The oil ministry said June 29 that India would allow operators to sell locally-produced crude in the domestic market without restrictions from Oct. 1, but restrictions on exporting locally-produced crude would remain.

Помимо успешной работы в таких традиционных сферах, как энергетика и промышленность, Россия и Венесуэла намерены и дальше расширять тесное взаимодействие в области транспорта, сельского хозяйства, фармацевтики и высоких технологий.

Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of nuclear and gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities.

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The sanctions freeze assets of companies based in Iran, Vietnam, Singapore, the UAE and Hong Kong.

The European Commission has approved a €5bn French scheme to support energy-intensive companies that have been particularly hit by the recent increase in energy prices.

Brent rose as much as $3.08, or 2.9%, to $105.85 a barrel, WTI climbed to a session high of $102.14 a barrel.