Bosnia aims to draw foreign capital to gas sector
Sarajevo is seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian gas transiting Ukraine by starting its own production and diversifying imports.
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EU energy transition struggles in Central Europe
Several Central and Eastern European countries are blocking an agreement on increased caron reduction targets because of lack of a clarity on EU funding.
10 October 2019
Ukraine eyes Caspian gas amid transit talks
Ukraine wants to import gas from Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan through Gazprom-owned infrastructure, and may use the ongoing transit negotiations as an opportunity to pressure Gazprom into accepting this.
10 October 2019
Ireland-France power link brings both risks and rewards
The Celtic Interconnector may reduce Ireland’s reliance on gas-fired power, but it will expose the Irish market to periods of supply shortages on the continent.
3 October 2019
Finland-Estonia link boosts Paldiski FSRU plans
Estonia is re-joining the race to become a regional LNG hub in the Baltic as the lease on a nearby FSRU is set to expire and the country’s interconnector with Finland nears completion.
3 October 2019
Nuclear worries boost UK outlook for gas-to-power
The challenges facing the UK’s nuclear industry mean gas looks well-placed to defend or increase its market share and play a back-up role for renewables over the next decade.
27 September 2019
Bulgaria’s gas hub plans advance despite delays
The Black Sea gas hub could begin operating by the end of 2021 as major infrastructure projects in the region seem to be moving forward.
26 September 2019
US LNG may supply first Cypriot FSRU
Cyprus’s first FSRU opens a window of opportunity for US LNG to supply another market in Europe.
20 September 2019
Black Sea tender annulment sets back Ukraine
The annulment of the Dolphin tender risks undermining investor confidence in the country rather than attracting ‘big’ foreign players
19 September 2019
Poland-Slovakia pipeline opens door for LNG in Central Europe
The construction of the interconnector would provide a route for regasified LNG to reach Central Europe’s landlocked states.
17 September 2019
Qatar boosts position in Europe’s LNG market with Zeebrugge booking
Qatar Petroleum has further strengthened its already significant market share in Northwest Europe by booking all the available capacity at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.
13 September 2019
Moldova eyes TurkStream over fear of Ukraine disruption
Moldova wants to be connected to Gazprom’s planned TurkStream pipeline to hedge against possible interruptions to gas supplies through Ukraine this winter.
12 September 2019
MidCat hangs by thread after key parts cancelled
The pipeline is now unlikely to make it to the upcoming EU list of Projects of Common Interest as a French TSO has given up on two of the project’s key segments
29 August 2019
Italy’s gas demand up by 4.3% in H1 2019
Italy’s LNG terminals benefited from cheap spot LNG in H1 2019 as pipeline imports fell.
23 August 2019
Hungary and Slovakia deepen gas supply ties
The countries are planning contingency measures should Moscow and Kiev fail to reach a transit deal for this winter, but both remain determined to receive gas from Russia after 2020
22 August 2019
Gazprom exports to Europe down by 4.7%
Low European spot prices and an increase in LNG imports have cut Gazprom’s exports to Europe, although Central European countries have boosted their offtake of Russian gas.
22 August 2019
US manufacturer to deliver first equipment for Baltic Pipe
The agreement to supply 10 compressor units signals greater cooperation between Warsaw and Washington as they seek to bolster Poland’s energy security.
19 August 2019
Uniper determined to complete Germany’s last new coal plant
The company’s commitment to commission Datteln 4 by next summer shows Germany’s coal phase-out will take time despite encouraging levels of fuel-switching from coal to gas in recent months.
16 August 2019
Ukraine mulls repeat of Dolphin tender
The country is considering re-running the tender for the block to attract a bigger player, but such a move could provoke a legal challenge that would delay its development.
15 August 2019
Turkmen gas exports to EU face setbacks
The prospect of gas from Turkmenistan reaching Europe still looks remote despite attempts by the EU and Bulgaria to facilitate imports.
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