In 2021, GHG emissions from the power sector rose by more than 8.3%, as the economic recovery fuelled the electricity demand - it returned to its 2019 level - and as the surge in European gas prices incited power generation groups to shift from gas to coal.

Gas distributors in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia are planning to open rouble accounts at Gazprombank in Switzerland in order to satisfy a Russian requirement for payments in its own currency

"To pay in rubles -- if this is not foreseen in the contract -- is a breach of our sanctions. We have about 97% of all contracts that explicitly stipulate payments in euros or dollars," she said.

Russia's Economy Ministry expects oil and gas production to fall this year, according to a document seen by Reuters, with gas output declining to 702.4-720.9 bcm from 763.5 bcm in 2021.

"As of the end of the business day on April 26, Gazprom Export had not received payments for gas supplies in April from Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) in rubles," Gazprom said in a statement.

Traders are keeping a close watch on whether a resolution can be found on the Kremlin’s demand to be paid in rubles for its gas. European Union lawyers have said the new mechanism violates existing sanctions, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that flows could be cut if the terms aren’t met.

Shipments of Russian gas via the Ukrainian network have continued unaffected since Moscow's invasion on Feb. 24.

Technip’s involvement in Arctic LNG 2 is likely to be sharply cut beyond June.

In March 2022, China’s government released its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25), which sets the domestic natural gas production target at 22.3 Bcf/d by 2025, or 3.0 Bcf/d more than domestic production in 2021.

The contract, whose price is indexed on gas traded in Louisiana (United States) will start in 2025 and is expected to cover around 3% of South Korea's annual gas consumption.

Budapest does not support sanctions against Russian oil and gas and will not allow transit of weapons to Ukraine through its territory.

Preliminary production figures for March 2022 show an average daily production of 1 960 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

Сохранность международных резервов и возможность свободного осуществления торговых и финансовых операций больше не гарантируются. Доступ любой экономики к ресурсам международных финансовых институтов стал зависеть от лояльности к их крупнейшим акционерам.

LNG exports will continue to lead the growth in U.S. natural gas exports and average 12.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2022.

Состоялась встреча Александра Новака с Министром энергетики Республики Казахстан Болатом Акчулаковым и председателем правления АО «НК “КазМунайГаз”» Магзумом Мирзагалиевым.