World Bank to Guarantee Ukrainian Gas Purchases
The World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement to provide loans worth $520m to Ukraine for the purchase of natural gas, the World Bank
Russian Oil and Gas Sector Faces Sanctions, Taxes
The Russian oil and gas industry keeps encountering impediments to growth. Oil and Gas Technology
Venezuela Succeeds in Calls for OPEC Meeting
The Organization of Oil Producing Countries—OPEC—will hold a technical meeting on October 21st, France 24
Syrian Air War Disturbs Turkish-Russian Energy Cooperation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia on October 8 that there were other places his country could get natural gas and other countries that could build its first nuclear plant
Russia and Saudi Arabia Talk Oil Prices, Shale, OPEC
Russia's energy minister told reports on Tuesday of his talk with his Saudi counterpart last week in Istanbul during the G20 energy ministers meeting
Sudan Signs Agreement with Russian Company on Gas Liquefaction
The Ministry of oil in Sudan signed a $70m agreement with Russia’s Gazohim Techno for liquefaction of gas produced at Neem field in the west of the country using a process known as gas-to-liquids (GTL).
Iran, Russia to Talk Energy
The Russia-Iran intergovernmental commission will convene in late October-early November.
No Supply Disruptions Expected for Russian Gas This Winter
Eastern European countries—many of them heavily dependent on Russian natural gas supplies—are hopeful that improving security in Ukraine and low global prices will secure gas supplies from disruption, Reuters
Shell Starts Working Offshore Bulgaria
Royal Dutch Shell has been awarded a contract to explore for oil and gas in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast, Reuters
Russia May Raise Oil Taxes
The Russian government, facing budget deficits due to low oil prices, may restructure taxes on crude to make up for the shortfall, BloombergPage 44 of 57
