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German Lawmakers Back Measures to Lower Electricity Costs

German Lawmakers Back Measures to Lower Electricity Costs

Germany's lower house of parliament passed two bills late on Thursday aimed at lowering electricity prices, which are among the highest in Europe and are a burden on industry and the wider economy

Albania, Italy Ink Agreements on Defence, Energy, Migration

Albania, Italy Ink Agreements on Defence, Energy, Migration

The Albanian and Italian prime ministers, Edi Rama and Giorgia Meloni, signed agreements and memoranda of understanding on Thursday to collaborate across 16 sectors, including defence, energy, and migration management, the Albanian prime minister’s office said

Project Pipeline in Greece for CO2 Capture, Storage Nearing EUR 4 Billion

Project Pipeline in Greece for CO2 Capture, Storage Nearing EUR 4 Billion

Carbon capture and storage projects worth as much as EUR 3.6 billion are under development in Greece. Energean’s subsidiary EnEarth has launched a tender for drilling two wells for the Prinos site under the Aegean Sea, while DESFA won a EUR 169 million EU grant for a carbon dioxide liquefaction unit

OPEC Shifts Oil Outlook to See Small Surplus in 2026

OPEC Shifts Oil Outlook to See Small Surplus in 2026

The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a further shift from its earlier projections of a deficit

Romania Must Take Control of Local Lukoil Unit - Energy Min

Romania Must Take Control of Local Lukoil Unit - Energy Min

Romania must take control of the local unit of Russia's Lukoil in order to ensure the stability of the national energy system, protect 5,000 jobs, and guarantee the full implementation of U.S. sanctions on the Russian oil company, Romanian energy minister Bogdan Ivan said

World Oil and Gas Demand Could Grow Until 2050, IEA Says

World Oil and Gas Demand Could Grow Until 2050, IEA Says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from its previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels and predicting that the world will likely fail to achieve climate goals

Lukoil Declares Force Majeure in Iraq Over US Sanctions, Sources Say

Lukoil Declares Force Majeure in Iraq Over US Sanctions, Sources Say

Lukoil declared force majeure at its Iraqi oil field, sources told Reuters on Monday, and Bulgaria was poised to seize its Burgas refinery, as the Russian company's international operations buckled under the strain of U.S. sanctions

Bulgaria Steps Up Security at Lukoil Refinery Ahead of Planned State Takeover

Bulgaria Steps Up Security at Lukoil Refinery Ahead of Planned State Takeover

Bulgarian authorities are conducting inspections and implementing security measures at Russian oil major Lukoil's Burgas oil refinery to preserve critical infrastructure, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Monday, as the government prepares to seize control of the site

Greece, US Ink 20-Year LNG Contract

Greece, US Ink 20-Year LNG Contract

Greece’s DEPA and construction group Aktor signed a 20-year contract through their joint company, Atlantic-See LNG Trade, with US energy firm Venture Global for the supply of up to 4 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually, valued at €25 billion at current prices. The agreement, signed during the 6th Transatlantic Energy Cooperation Summit in Athens, takes effect January 1, 2030

EU Must Protect Car Industry from Chinese Rivals, Commissioner Says

EU Must Protect Car Industry from Chinese Rivals, Commissioner Says

The European Union needs to defend its car industry from Chinese competition, including a reassessment of its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars and vans, the bloc's industry chief said in an interview published on Friday

Mitsotakis at P-TEC: Greece is an Energy Provider and Contributes to Energy Security in Europe

Mitsotakis at P-TEC: Greece is an Energy Provider and Contributes to Energy Security in Europe

"It is truly a great pleasure for me to be in front of this amazing audience," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday at the 6th Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) Summit held at the Zappeion Mansion, speaking of a "great opportunity to further strengthen the transatlantic alliance in the field of energy"

BP Profit Beats Expectations, But No News on Castrol Sale

BP Profit Beats Expectations, But No News on Castrol Sale

Oil major BP reported a smaller than expected fall in third-quarter underlying profit on Tuesday as a strong performance at all divisions led by refining helped to offset the impact of lower crude prices. However, there was no update on the closely-watched sale