The French state partly owns Engie, which used to be among the biggest buyers of Gazprom's gas. Holleaux said Russia could supply around 20-25% of EU needs, down from 40% before the war.

Brent lost $2.38, or 3.79%, to $60.44 a barrel, WTI fell $2.46, or 4.13%, to $57.12.

По состоянию на 1 апреля 2025 г. объем ФНБ составил 140 422,4 млн долл. США.

The Worldwide Rig Count for March was 1,685, down 56 from the 1,741 counted in February 2025, and down 108, from the 1,793 counted in March 2024.

Brent were up 81 cents, or 1.26%, at $65.02 per barrel, WTI rose 92 cents, or 1.52%, to $61.61.

Совместный министерский мониторинговый комитет высоко оценил дополнительные добровольные корректировки добычи группой восьми стран ОПЕК+ в поддержку стабильности рынка, о которых было объявлено в апреле и ноябре 2023 года.

The Committee valued the additional voluntary production adjustments made by the 8 OPEC plus countries which were announced in April and November 2023 in supporting market stability.

These primarily impact China and India, who are the largest buyers of Russian oil. Both have begun turning away Russian tankers over the past few days in anticipation of the move.

Asia more than doubled its installed solar capacity, with 327 GW added in 2024, including 85% (278 GW) in China and 10% (24.5 GW) in India; in addition, over 38 GW of solar capacity was installed in the United States, while Brazil and Germany each added over 15 GW.

Brent gained 7 cents, or 0.1%, at $73.86 a barrel, WTI ose 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $69.75 a barrel.

Lower LNG demand from China is also providing near-term relief for European buyers competing for shipments. The Asian country’s purchases are forecast to fall this year for the first time since 2022,

LNG suppliers have invested billions in new export projects on the assumption that China, the world’s top buyer, will underpin demand growth for decades.

Brent fell 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $70.37 a barrel, WTI was down 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $66.70.

There have also been reports that Nord Stream 2 could be taken under new ownership with a view to allowing Russian gas to flow via the undamaged string of the link.

India’s energy landscape is a study in contrasts. On one hand, the country is a global leader in renewable energy adoption, with ambitious targets for solar and wind power. On the other, coal remains the backbone of its energy mix, accounting for 55% of the national energy supply and over 74% of power generation.