Slovakia’s government is planning to increase its intake of Russian pipeline gas under a temporary EU exemption, reversing earlier commitments to phase out Russian energy supplies in a controversial move amid a growing bloc-wide crackdown on Russian fossil fuels. The exemption allows Bratislava to continue drawing from Gazprom supplies until 2027, aligning with a long-term contract that runs through 2034.
The discovery was made on the Vidsyn ridge, which has the potential to hold up to 100 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) gross. The Vidsyn well confirms discovered recoverable resources in the range of 25 to 40 MMboe gross, which are considered commercial. The remaining potential of the ridge will be assessed through an appraisal program, to facilitate for a fast-track development.
Eisa Abdulrahman Al Maraghi, CEO of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC), talks to The Energy Year about investment plans to triple the company’s portfolio and banking on gas and LNG to gain international competitiveness. As Kuwait’s international upstream company, KUFPEC engages in oil and gas exploration and production globally.
Hanwha’s move comes amid new US trade policies proposed in April 2025 that target Chinese shipbuilding and aim to encourage domestic production. Provisions under the new policies, which are still pending a final ruling, include requirements that a certain percentage of US LNG exports be shipped on US-built LNG carriers.
Incorporated in 1993, the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) serves as Ghana’s primary institution for oil storage and distribution. As a key pillar in the nation’s energy security and regional fuel logistics, BOST’s performance remains vital to the country’s energy sector development.
Energy tech provider TechnipFMC has secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) contract for Equinor ASA’s Heidrun extension project. TechnipFMC said in a media release that the award follows an integrated front-end engineering and design study it had already completed.
ING commodity analysts said the 18th sanction package was unlikely to affect sentiment among oil traders given the ineffectiveness of previous packages. They also noted that the EU may agree to lower the price cap but without the U.S., the original $60 price cap cannot be changed.
Pipelines are the unsung backbone of the global energy system–quietly moving billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas with unmatched efficiency, reliability, and scale. In the U.S., they handle nearly 70% of all petroleum shipments, or over 14 billion barrels annually, without the headlines or volatility of seaborne trade.
In its 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, adopted Friday, the 27-member bloc included Nayara in the list of targeted entities, saying Rosneft owns a majority stake in an “important refinery” operated by Nayara and that the site is a “major refiner of Russian crude”.
“Processing biogenic feedstock within existing infrastructure is one of the most efficient ways to decarbonize refinery operations and increase the share of renewables in the transport sector. Thanks to the commitment of our internal team and the collaboration with partners from MOL Group and CLG, we have successfully created the necessary preconditions to meet the future needs of the market and our customers,” Ivica Jerbić, INA Director of Development, said.