Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order March 31 prohibiting supply of Russian gas to countries that have imposed sanctions against Moscow if they refuse to pay for imports in rubles.

We imported from Russia just 0.419 million mt in the April-December period of the current fiscal year 2021-22 (April-March). That is just 0.2% of the total requirement.

“Despite growing pledges of climate action, global emissions are at an all-time high,” Mr. Guterres warned. And they continue to rise, he said, adding that “the latest science shows that climate disruption is causing havoc in every region already.

Ukraine informed the IAEA that the Russian forces that have been in control of Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) since 24 February had, in writing, transferred control of the NPP to Ukrainian personnel and moved two convoys of troops towards Belarus.

According to the two companies, the merger will create a new global uranium player with "significant scale" and with cash resources of AUD106 million (about USD80 million).

Brent fell $4.87, or 4.3%, to $108.58 a barrel, WTI fell $5.90, or 5.5%, to $101.92 a barrel .

the price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $110.46 a barrel

"The change in the procedure for settlements is introduced due to the fact that, in violation of international law, the foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of Russia were frozen by the EU member states," the Kremlin said.

CNOOC has a 10% stake in the 19.8 million mt/year Arctic LNG 2 project, which is also its solo asset in Russia.

"Japan has a stake in Sakhalin 2, which is contributing to securing long-term, stable and low-priced supply of LNG. It is an extremely important project for Japan's energy security," Kishida told parliament.

В условиях постоянно нарастающего внешнего давления со стороны ряда стран российская энергетика работает в стабильном режиме,

The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan is the first one issued under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Canada will release progress reports in 2023, 2025, and 2027.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.4 million barrels from the previous week to 409.9 million barrels.

Acceleration of the energy transition is essential for long-term energy security, price stability and national resilience.

Brent were up $2.6, or 2.4% at $112.81, WTI rose $2.7, or 2.5%, to $106.84 a barrel.