OPEC 166th Meeting concludes

According to a review of financial statements released in recent weeks and despite lower crude oil prices, companies drilling in North American tight oil formations recorded improved financial results in third-quarter 2014 as compared with third-quarter 2013

U.S. retail regular-grade gasoline prices continue to decline, averaging $2.82 per gallon (gal) as of November 24.

Real gross domestic product -- the value of the production of goods and services in the United States, adjusted for price changes -- increased at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2014, according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Europe must wean itself off Russian gas and look to places like the Caspian Sea or the Middle East for alternative supplies, as the conflict in Ukraine underscores the importance of energy independence

US Vice-President Joe Biden claimed Russia is using energy as 'a weapon' and urged European countries to diversify sources for the purposes of energy security.

Winter natural gas prices expected to remain high

Shale gas provides largest share of U.S. natural gas production in 2013

The South Stream project is continuing as planned, an official of the Russian Energy Ministry's pool and gas department said on Monday

Gazprom and Eni address prospects for enhancing bilateral cooperation

Делегации России, Саудовской Аравии, Мексики, Венесуэлы проведут переговоры по проблемам ТЭК в Вене - в частности, обсудят текущие цены на нефть

Россия и Вьетнам приняли Совместное заявление о поступательном продвижении всеобъемлющего стратегического партнерства между двумя странами, этот документ подписали президент РФ Владимир Путин и Генеральный секретарь ЦК Компартии Вьетнама Нгуен Фу Чонг после переговоров.

Oil producers risk ratings downgrade on low crude price

Nigeria devalues currency as oil prices drop

After years of friction, the two sides last week struck a deal in which Kurds will give half of their overall oil shipments to the federal government and Baghdad will pay overdue civil servants' salaries in the region.