First time drones have hit Russia's hinterland of gas in northern Siberia
Dmitry Artyukhov, the regional governor, said that a drone had attacked an 'industrial facility' in Novy Urengoy in northern Russia. This was a first attack in the natural gas hinterland of Russia. Artyukhov didn't identify the facility. Ukraine's Special Forces claimed they attacked two gas condensate installations in the area -- Novy Urengoy, and Purovsky district. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised these strikes for the impact they had on the Russian economy. Gazprom, the Russian energy company, did not respond to a comment request about the attack in 'the region'…
Russia's exports of LNG for January-August are up 13.7% on an annual basis
The Arctic LNG 2 project has contributed to a 13.7% increase in Russia's liquefied gas exports in the first eight-month period of 2026. In the first eight month of this year, the same data revealed that the Arctic LNG 2 Project had supplied 2.8 million tons. Total Russian LNG exports in?August rose by 29% on an annual basis to 2.58 millions?tons. Data also revealed that Russian LNG exports to Europe in the period January-August grew 10.7% on an annual basis to 10.3 millions tons. In August, the exports fell to 0.5 million tonnes from 0.6 millions tons a year ago.
Gazprom's first-half profits fall by 12%
Gazprom, a Russian gas producer, reported that its first-half profit was 864 billion Russian roubles, or $10 billion, about 12% less than it had been a year earlier. The company attributed this to the stronger rouble. The second-quarter profit, on the other hand, grew by more than 60% compared to 2024. This was mainly due to higher oil and gas costs. The results are for the Gazprom group, whose assets include oil and gas production as well as electricity generation. Gazprom expects a growth in core earnings of between 6% and 7% this year due to an increase in supplies to China as well as domestic sales.
Moscow's petrol stations restrict sales due to shortages
According to witnesses and fuel suppliers, Moscow's fuel stations have implemented new limits on gasoline purchases due to fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks against refineries as well as strong seasonal demand. Fuel suppliers and witnesses have confirmed that fuel stations in Moscow have imposed limits on gasoline purchases due to fuel shortages linked?to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, as well as strong seasonal?demand. In May, shortages began to spread across most Russian regions. By July, however, fuel stations in Moscow had been able to lift restrictions imposed in June.
Germany's Uniper signs 20-year LNG deal with Canada
The German state-controlled energy company Uniper finalised on Wednesday a 20-year deal to purchase liquefied?natural?gas from Canada, as the two countries deepen their partnership. Uniper secured 2 million tons per year of gas from the Canadian LNG project Ksi Lisims, located on British Columbia's Pacific coast. This was after SEFE, another German state-owned gas importer, had secured some Ksi Lisims' capacity in May. Uniper had already agreed to long-term contracts with Canada's Tourmaline over a year earlier.
TotalEnergies CEO: Arctic LNG 2 plant to be closed in Russia
Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies, announced on Thursday that it would be selling its stake in Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility. He told analysts during a call on the second quarter results that the transfer of Total's stake of 10% to Nordline, which is a subsidiary owned by the majority owner of the Novatek plant, had been approved by Russian authorities. Total has retained ownership of key Russian LNG plants following Western sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine. However…
TotalEnergies CEO: Arctic LNG 2 plant to be closed in Russia
* CEO: 'It is in the company's best interest. Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies, announced on Thursday that it would be selling its stake in Arctic LNG 2 in Russia. He told analysts on a call about the second quarter results that the transfer of Total's stake of 10% to Nordline, which is a subsidiary owned by the majority owner of the plant, was approved by Russian authorities and would be completed soon. Total retained ownership of key Russian LNG plants after Western sanctions were imposed on Russia following the 'invasion of Ukraine.' However…
Data shows that Russia's LNG imports will increase by 9.9% during the first half of 2026.
The preliminary LSEG data showed that Russia's liquefied gas exports grew 9.9% - in the first half of this year - to 16.6 million metric tonnes, boosted mainly by the growing supply resulting from the new Arctic LNG 2 project. Due to seasonal maintenance, exports in June fell by 1.5% compared to a year ago and 37% compared to May, to 2.03 million tons. This is due to the Asia-oriented Sakhalin-2 facility. According to LSEG ship tracking data, Sakhalin-2 is controlled by Russian gas?company Gazprom and has suspended LNG exports as of June 17 due to planned maintenance.
The US has lifted sanctions on Serbia's NIS oil company, which is owned by Russians.
Serbian energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on Instagram that the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has granted another reprieve to Serbian-owned NIS oil until July 31. The waiver from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control allows NIS to continue to import crude oil up until the sale of the Russian majority stake to Hungary's MOL. The previous waiver will expire on Wednesday. OFAC imposed sanctions on NIS as part of wider measures targeting Russia's Energy Sector over the War in Ukraine in October. They demanded divestment from Gazprom Neft, its Russian majority owner, and Gazprom.
The U.S. seeks to waive sanctions on Serbia's NIS Oil Company, which is owned by Russians.
The company announced on Friday that Serbia's Russian owned NIS (NIIS.BEL), the only oil refinery in the country, had applied for a new U.S. sanctions waiver to continue 'operations' after July 1, when the existing one expires. NIS cannot import or process crude oil without the waiver. NIS supplies up to 80% the Serbian market, and is majority owned by Russia’s Gazprom and?Gazprom. NIS stated in a request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury that the waiver was needed "for the regular?work ..., and the 'orderly supply of domestic market.
German authorities search for sites in connection with the winding down of German Gazprom Unit
German federal prosecutors said on Wednesday that they had conducted searches 'on suspicion of attempted sabotage' in connection with the 2022 closure of Gazprom Germany. The prosecutors stated in a statement that there are suspicions the sale and liquidation was done to disrupt gas supplies in Germany. Gazprom didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Berlin sought to reduce its dependency on Russian gas after Russia invaded Ukraine at full scale in 2022. Prosecutors said that Gazprom Germania had at least 25% of Germany’s gas storage capacity in March 2022.
MOL receives US license extension to negotiate the purchase of sanctioned NIS Oil firm, reports news agency
According to a report by the Serbian news agency Tanjug, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of U.S. Treasury has granted a license to Hungary's MOL energy company to negotiate a purchase of a majority stake in Serbia's Russian owned NIS up until July 1. The report did not provide any further details and MOL didn't immediately respond to a comment request from. OFAC imposed sanctions on NIS as the U.S. targeted the 'Russian energy sector' over the conflict in Ukraine. They also demanded that Russian companies divest their NIS shares. MOL has signed an agreement to purchase the combined 51,56 % stake of Gazprom Neft & Gazprom.
MOL Hungary, Gazprom Neft Russia, and Gazprom will get an extension of NIS talks
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Tuesday that the initial deadline had expired. He said that the talks between Hungary's MOL and Russia’s Gazprom and Gazprom should be extended by 15 days. Last October, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions against NIS as part of their efforts to target Russia's?energy sector due to?the conflict in Ukraine. They demanded that Russian firms divest their shares in NIS. The U.S. sanctioned also forced NIS to request waivers from OFAC in order to purchase and process crude oil. This would no longer be required once the share sale was completed.
A Ukrainian drone strikes the largest refinery in Moscow Region
On Tuesday, a Ukrainian 'drone' caused a fire at the largest refinery in the Moscow region and damaged an 'a' facility. Oil producer Tatneft also announced a nationwide fuel purchasing cap. These are signs of how Kyiv is affecting Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine has doubled its attacks on oil refineries since the beginning of 2026. This has led to a decrease in gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel production. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that?the Gazprom refinery was struck from a range of 500 km (311 mi), illustrating the scope of Ukraine's long distance strikes.
Interfax reports that Tatneft, a Russian oil company, has limited sales at its stations.
Interfax reported that Tatneft, the Russian oil producer, has imposed restrictions on the sale of gasoline and diesel at all its stations in Russia. Interfax reported that a company hotline said temporary limits were imposed on fuel purchase and that only cash payments would be accepted. Tatneft, Russia's 5th largest?oil company, has hundreds of fuel stations throughout the country. It is particularly strong in the Moscow region. The company has not made an official comment on the report. The mayor of Moscow said on Tuesday morning that an oil refinery in Moscow owned by Gazprom was damaged during a drone attack from Ukraine.
Serbia concludes negotiations on shareholder agreement with Hungary's MOL regarding NIS oil company
Serbia completed Wednesday talks on a shareholders agreement with MOL, Hungary’s largest oil and gas company, regarding its minority stake in Russian-owned, U.S. sanctioned NIS Oil & Gas. Serbia's Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced this in an Instagram post. MOL's acquisition talks with NIS's majority owners, Russia’s Gazprom and Gazprom (44.9% and 11.3% respectively) are distinct from the relations between MOL and the Serbian Government, which owns 29.9% of NIS. Djedovic handanovic posted on 'Instagram' that "Today we closed all issues with the Hungarian MOL…
Serbia's NIS wants a new US license to operate after 16 June
NIS Serbia, owned by Russians, operates the only oil refinery in Serbia. The company has now applied for a 'U.S. The company announced on Wednesday that it would apply for a new?U.S. NIS said that in its request to U.S. Treasury’s Office of?Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), it highlighted "the importance?of NIS' regular work for an orderly supply on the domestic market" and referred to negotiations about changing the ownership structure. The NIS is subject to sanctions imposed by the U.S. In October, sanctions were imposed over its Russian ownership as part of measures targeting Moscow's Energy Sector following its invasion in Ukraine.
The US allows MOL, the Hungarian oil company, more time to negotiate with NIS, the Serbian oil company.
The?U.S. has?granted more time to Hungary's largest oil-and-gas company, MOL MOLB.BU. MOL announced late Saturday that the government will 'negotiate' the?purchase of a majority share in Serbian NIS NIIS.BEL. This oil company is controlled by Russia. The deal involves the purchase of a?56.16 % stake in?NIS held by Gazprom (SIBN.MM), based in Russia. NIS was subject to U.S. sanction imposed by the U.S. government in 'October due to its Russian ownership. This is part of wider measures that target Moscow's energy sector following its invasion of Ukraine.
TotalEnergies is silent about the Russian decision approving the sale of Arctic LNG 2 stake
According to a Wednesday decree, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the sale by TotalEnergies of a 10% share in the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project to Nordline LLC. TotalEnergies has declined to comment on the sale and made no statement about it, unlike in previous divestments. The decree mentions two Russian registered entities called Nordline LLC. Both are linked to private Russian LNG producer Novatek. Novatek did respond immediately to a comment request. Western firms are leaving Russia. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine…
TotalEnergies Remains Silent as Russia Approves Sale of Arctic LNG 2 Stake
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of a 10% stake in the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project held by France's TotalEnergies to a company called Nordline LLC, according to a decree published on Wednesday.TotalEnergies declined to comment and has not issued any statement on a sale, unlike previous divestments from Russia.Reuters has identified two Russian-registered entities named Nordline LLC, both linked to private Russian LNG producer Novatek, the majority owner of Arctic LNG 2, but could not…