But events in Europe may cause a rethink about natural gas, both as a transition fuel in the United States and a foreign policy tool.

Russian hackers, which are often linked to the state, are believed responsible for the Colonial Pipeline hack last spring that sent the eastern U.S. into a fuel frenzy.

During the conversation, it was noted with satisfaction that OPEC+ member countries are consistently fulfilling their obligations to help ensure stability on the global oil market. Russia and Saudi Arabia will continue to coordinate approaches within this format.

he initial release of 60 mbl accounts for 4% of those stockpiles (1.5 Gbl) and would represent 2 mbl/d for 30 days

ExxonMobil operates the Sakhalin-1 project on behalf of an international consortium of Japanese, Indian and Russian companies.

Страны-участницы единогласно приняли решение сохранить договорённости о продолжении увеличения добычи на суммарно 400 тыс. баррелей в сутки в апреле 2022 года.

Reconfirm the production adjustment plan and the monthly production adjustment mechanism approved at the 19th Ministerial Meeting and the decision to adjust upward the monthly overall production by 0.4 mb/d for the month of April 2022, as per the attached schedule.

Russia has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that its military forces have taken control of the territory around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP),

Engie said it would comply with any European sanctions that could potentially affect Russian gas supplies to Europe, but warned of the major impact such a move would have on the market.

OPEC+ members are attempting to regain pre-pandemic output levels by late 2022 through their monthly easing of quotas, but potential disruptions to Russian oil flows put that plan at risk.

The implementation of OPEC Plus agreements was discussed. The parties stressed their intention to continue coordinated effort in the interests of maintaining global energy market stability.

В ходе встречи стороны обсудили текущую совместную работу России и Белоруссии по формированию объединённых энергетических рынков Союзного государства, в центре внимания было газовое сотрудничество.

Средняя цена на нефть марки Urals в феврале 2022 года сложилась в размере $92,15 за баррель, что в 1,5 раза выше, чем в феврале 2021 года ($60,78 за баррель).

Despite the latest unloading of Russian petroleum products in the US, shipments have recently been in decline. US imports of Russian crude oil have fallen to roughly 13,500 b/d since Jan. 1, down from an average of 199,000 b/d in 2021, according to the latest US data, reflecting declining reliance on Russian crude as the Ukraine crisis escalated.

The Board of Shell plc (“Shell”) announced its intention to exit its joint ventures with Gazprom and related entities, including its 27.5 percent stake in the Sakhalin-II liquefied natural gas facility, its 50 percent stake in the Salym Petroleum Development and the Gydan energy venture. Shell also intends to end its involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.