Brent rose by $3, or 2.78%, to $111.01, WTI were up $2.59, or 2.74%, at $97.07.

The European Union’s energy chief told member states last week to start injecting into gas storage early in order to avoid supply competition that could push prices up over summer.

В ходе визита Премьер-министра, в развитие договорённостей Президента России Владимира Путина и Генерального секретаря ЦК КПВ То Лама между компаниями АО «Зарубежнефть» и ГК «Петровьетнам» подписаны документы о расширении сотрудничества двух государственных компаний как в России, так и во Вьетнаме.

Russia and Vietnam have existing nuclear technology links, notably with the development of plans for a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in Vietnam, which includes a Russian‑designed research reactor.

Once it is fully operational, the plant will generate approximately 17.2 billion kWh per year, about 14% of Uzbekistan's total energy requirements.

The Russian state nuclear corporation has "extensive experience collaborating with Brazil in the nuclear fuel cycle, primarily in the supply of enriched uranium for fuel production at the Angra Nuclear Power Plant, as well as services for the conversion of Brazilian uranium. The signed agreement lays the foundation for expanding this partnership".

"For more than 70 years, nuclear has delivered stable, clean power across Europe,"

Germany, like other countries, wanted to keep its industrial base, and it needed to have competitive energy prices to help that happen,

Brent crude futures traded at about $104.1 a ⁠barrel, U.S. ​West Texas Intermediate was down 7.8% at $90.55.

India used to buy 518,000 b/d of Iranian oil in 2018, which slowed to 268,000 b/d between January-May 2019 during the sanctions waiver period,

Chinese state-owned refineries are competing for Iranian crude oil allowed under the US exemption, while barrels remaining in Southeast Asia with origin certificates other than Iran are expected to continue to be acquired by China's independent refiners, according to sources from the state-owned and independent sectors.

Dutch front-month futures, Europe’s gas benchmark, traded 4.7% higher at €62.02 a megawatt-hour by 8:33 a.m. in Amsterdam.

Стороны подтвердили взаимное стремление на углубление сотрудничества как по линии ТЭК, так и в других направлениях.

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said: “On 17 March, an attack was carried out on the territory adjacent to the metrological service building, located at the industrial site of the Bushehr NPP in close proximity to the existing power unit. There were no injuries among Rosatom staff. The radiation situation on the site is normal.”

Accident tolerant fuel (ATF) is a term used to describe new technologies that enhance the safety and performance of nuclear fuel. ATF may incorporate the use of new materials and designs for cladding and fuel pellets.