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Switzerland joins EU price cap for Russian oil

Switzerland joins EU price cap for Russian oil

The Swiss authorities have joined the price caps for Russian oil and petroleum products set by the European Union, the Federal Council, the Swiss government announced. "The Federal Council today aligned its sanctions regime on …

Europe stuck with huge stockpile of natural gas

Europe stuck with huge stockpile of natural gas

Europe has managed to avert an energy crisis thanks to a warm winter. But countries in the region hoarded natural-gas supplies last year on fears of a shortage. Storage facilities are now at their highest levels in years - but natural-gas prices have tanked.

EU predicts Brent oil price in 2023

EU predicts Brent oil price in 2023

The European Commission expects the Brent oil price to be about $84.8 per barrel in 2023 and $79.9 per barrel in 2024. The previous analysis assumed an average price of $85. “The European Union expects the average price …

Russia increases oil exports in 2022

Russia increases oil exports in 2022

Russia's oil exports went up 7.6% to 242 million tonnes in 2023, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an article for the Energy Policy journal. According to him, Russian oil production rose 2% to 535.2 million …

China to warm up Europe by changing its own energy policy

China to warm up Europe by changing its own energy policy

Beijing's energy policy will indirectly support Europe. A post-Covid economic rebound will increase the country's appetite for liquefied natural gas, which Europeans covet after shunning supplies from Russia amid the Ukrainian crisis

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen promised to introduce a new package sanctions against Russia this month. This would already be the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions. New sanctions are being imposed almost …

Europe, US introduce price cap for Russian oil products

Europe, US introduce price cap for Russian oil products

The cap was approved at $100 for gasoline and diesel fuel, and $45 for discounted oil products. The European Union and Washington officially approved the price ceiling for oil products produced in Russia. The European …

OPEC+ committee recommends no change in oil output policy

OPEC+ committee recommends no change in oil output policy

The OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) confirmed oil production agreements reached at the meeting in January and made no recommendation on a change in the OPEC+ policy, OPEC said in the final communique posted on its website. …

Average price of Russian oil drops in January

Average price of Russian oil drops in January

The average price of the Russian Urals export crude oil amounted to $49.48 per barrel in January 2023, the Russian Finance Ministry reported on its Telegram channel on Wednesday. "The average price of the Urals oil amounted to …

OPEC+ ministers to discuss market fundamentals today

OPEC+ ministers to discuss market fundamentals today

Ministers from OPEC+ countries are due to hold a virtual meeting on market fundamentals at 11:00 GMT on Feb. 1. The panel, called the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), can call for a full OPEC+ meeting if …

IMF: oil price to fall by 16% to $81 a barrel in 2023

IMF: oil price to fall by 16% to $81 a barrel in 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts price of a barrel of oil will go down this year by 16.2%, to $81.13, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook update. "In 2023, oil prices are projected to fall by about …

Brent oil rises to $88 per barrel

Brent oil rises to $88 per barrel

The price of Brent crude oil with March delivery surpassed $88 per barrel for the first time since December 5 on London’s ICE. As of 12:31 Moscow time, the price of Brent rose by 0.42% to $88 per barrel. By 12:43 Moscow …

Brent oil surpasses $87 on London’s ICE

Brent oil surpasses $87 on London’s ICE

The price of Brent oil on London’s ICE surpassed $87 per barrel for the first time since December 5. As of 12:42 Moscow time, the price of Brent futures contracts with March delivery rose by 1.48% to $87.19 per barrel. …

Brent oil price rises to $87 first time since January 3

Brent oil price rises to $87 first time since January 3

The price of Brent oil on London’s ICE rose to $87 per barrel for the first time since January 3. As of 08:53 Moscow time, the price of Brent oil rose by 1.26% to $87 per barrel. By 9:15 Moscow time, the price of Brent …

Putin: Russia's oil production up despite sanctions

Putin: Russia's oil production up despite sanctions

Oil production in Russia increased by 2% to 535 million tonnes despite sanctions against Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Despite sanctions pressure, oil production in Russia increased by about 2% in 2022, …

EU gas exchange prices drop below $610

EU gas exchange prices drop below $610

Exchange gas prices in Europe fell by 15% on Monday, below $610 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since September 2021, with the capacity of European underground storage facilities (UGS) remaining at a high level of 81.49%. …