They spoke highly of the joint work in the OPEC Plus format aimed at ensuring the stability of the global oil market.

During the telephone conversation, bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in all fields in a way that achieves the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples were discussed.

В текущей ситуации особое внимание уделяется обеспечению бесперебойной работы электроэнергетического комплекса, что в значительной степени является залогом комфорта наших граждан.

China churned out 395.79 million tonnes of coal last month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday, equivalent to 12.77 million tonnes per day.

Brent settled up $2.92, or 2.68%, at $111.70 a barrel, WTI closed $2.70 or 2.59% higher at $106.95 a barrel.

Putin's decree imposed an obligation on EU gas buyers to open at least two special accounts - one for euros or dollars and one for roubles - with Gazprombank and channel all gas payments through the bank.

China has increased its pipeline gas imports from Russia to 43 million cu m/day or around 15 Bcm/year since December 2021,

Doubling nuclear energy production will catalyse deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies and play a major role in transitioning the USA to 100% clean energy by 2050,

The microreactor will be an "inherently safe" design capable of being transported by the Department of Defense (DOD) and able to deliver 1-5 MWe for a minimum of three years of full power operation.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Mika Lintila said that it would be ‘absolutely impossible’ for the Finnish government to give permission to build the Hanhikivi I plant.

Russia became a member of the NEA in 2013, a specialised agency within the framework of the OECD which assists its members in maintaining and developing the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally sound and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

U.S. Rig Count is up 4 from last week to 693, Canada Rig Count is down 8 from last week to 103.

Brent were down $1.14, or 1.1%, at $107.64 a barrel, WTI were off $1.32, or 1.3%, at $102.93 a barrel.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $106.07 a barrel on Wednesday

China's crude imports in the first quarter averaged 10.41 million b/d, down 8.1% year on year.