The fiscal and external positions are expected to continue to deteriorate over the medium term absent policy changes—with reserves falling below adequate levels and fiscal buffers eroded. Although the level of public debt will remain sustainable, gross fiscal financing needs will increase. Non-oil GDP growth is projected to reach 5½ in 2019 but subside over the medium term.

Kuwait reported oil revenue of $60.7bn for the 2018 fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, according to state news agency KUNA. This is a 24% increase from the previous year. Its non-oil revenue also grew 24% to hit $6.9bn.

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala saw a jump in its assets under management in 2018, reaching $229bn, up from $127.7bn the previous year.

TC Energy Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TC Energy) announced that it has entered into an agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransCanada Energy Ltd., to sell interests in three Ontario natural gas-fired power plants to a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation Inc., for approximately $2.87 billion.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported second-quarter 2019 earnings of $1.6 billion, or $1.40 per share, compared with second-quarter 2018 earnings of $1.6 billion, or $1.39 per share.

Brent crude LCOc1 rose 46 cents, or 0.7%, to $64.17 a barrel by 0651 GMT, after gaining 0.4% the previous session. U.S. crude CLc1 was up 41 cents or 0.7%, at $57.28 a barrel, having risen 1.2% on Monday.

“Очередное заседание Рабочей группы по энергетике, которое состоялось накануне, позволило подвести итоги реализации проектов в этой области, а также наметить новые направления совместной работы. На особом контроле держим реализацию наших ключевых проектов - “Турецкого потока” и АЭС “Аккую”. Мы рассчитываем на своевременный запуск проектов в конце 2019 года и к 2023 году соответственно”, - сказал Александр Новак.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime transit route for world energy trade. About 20 million barrels of oil transit each day through the Strait, or about 20% of global supply. It is also the route for around a quarter of global liquefied natural gas trade.

"We are committed to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure," Pompeo said.

The new rules cast doubt over the commercial operation of Nord Stream 2, which argues that it has been unfairly targeted by fast-tracked legislation to stall the project.