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Gas reserves in European storage facilities reach 47%
Europe's UGS facilities currently contain 51.4 bln cubic meters of gas
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TASS
· Jun 22, 2026
Europe has already injected 20 bcm of gas into storage facilities for next winter
European gas storage facilities are currently 46.4 full, which is 14.53 percentage points below the average for this date over the past five years
Romania Insider
· Jul 7, 2026
Report: Battery storage profitability in Romania among the highest in Europe
Report: Battery storage profitability in Romania among the highest in Europe
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Germany to Impose Energy Levies to Fund Emergency Gas Reserve
(NaturalNews) The German government confirmed plans to build a strategic gas reserve equivalent to 10 of the country's storage capacity, according to the Federal ...
Sputnik
· Jul 2, 2026
US Lost Access to Quarter of Oil Reserve Over Equipment Failure - Documents
A quarter of the oil stored in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has become inaccessible because of aging infrastructure, caused by large-scale oil withdrawals during the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, an analysis of data from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) by Sputnik shows.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 5, 2026
India begins work on strategic natural gas storage after West Asia crisis
Officials are evaluating a range of storage options, including salt caverns, depleted gas fields and cryogenic tanks near LNG regasification terminals
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
KPDN bongkar stor LPG haram, babit sitaan RM405,338
KUANTAN: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Pahang membongkar kegiatan penyimpanan gas petroleum cecair (LPG) secara haram apabila menyerbu sebuah stor tidak berlesen dalam Ops Tiris 4.0 Bersepadu di sini, kelmarin, dengan nilai sitaan keseluruhan dianggarkan RM405,338. Pengarah KPDN Pahang, Jezlily Jamaluddin berkata, serbuan hasil risikan selama dua minggu dan maklumat awam ... Read more The post KPDN bongkar stor LPG haram, babit sitaan RM405,338 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
US Strategic Oil Reserve at 1983 Low, Quarter Locked Out by Equipment Failures
America's emergency oil reserve sits at a 43-year low, and over a quarter of its crude cannot be pumped out due to equipment failures and cavern deformation. GAO documents reveal the SPR's withdrawal capacity is just 61 percent of design, with 230 million in repairs unfunded.
EUobserver
· Jun 30, 2026
There’s a lot of panicking about EU methane rules, but do gas supply scares add up?
Nearly half of EU member states, oil and gas companies and the US administration claim the EU's methane regulation is unfinished, causes legal risks, and could disrupt Europe's gas supplies. But does it?
POLITICO
· Jun 22, 2026
Big gas is trying to cash in on Europe’s fossil fuel crisis
Fossil fuel companies are exploiting Europe’s energy price crisis to weaken EU methane rules designed to reduce powerful greenhouse gas emissions. Evidence shows their claims are unfounded.
Splash247
· Jun 23, 2026
Shipowners and airlines call for ETS revenues to fund green transition
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KrASIA
· Jul 7, 2026
Growatt’s energy storage shift drives third bid for Hong Kong IPO
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Finance Colombia
· Jul 7, 2026
Colombia’s Natural Gas Reserves Have Collapsed 54% Since 2018, with No Floor in Sight
Colombia's gas reserves hit 1,717 Bcf in 2025 — half the 2018 level — as Petro's exploration freeze locks in a production cliff....
ING Think
· Jul 6, 2026
GBP Money Markets: Bank of England is supporting liquidity
EUROPE: Liquidity conditions look very healthy, and stable bank reserves are helping money markets. We think the terminal rate priced in by markets is too high and prefer positioning further out the curve. Tweaks to the Discount Window Facility increase the system's resilience against liquidity shocks
Ethereum on Medium
· Jul 10, 2026
Crypto Gas Fees Explained: Why You Pay Them and How to Save (2026)
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ANTARA News
· Jun 21, 2026
Subsidized fuel policy helps safeguard purchasing power
The government's decision to maintain subsidized fuel prices is intended to preserve public purchasing power and ...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 1, 2026
European Energy Security After Russia: Progress, Fractures, and the Road to 2027
In 2021, Russia supplied 45 of all natural gas consumed in the European Union. Just four years later, that share has been cut to 12. In raw volume terms, Europe went from importing 152 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Russian gas to just 36 bcm — a reduction that would have seemed impossible before February [] The post European Energy Security After Russia: Progress, Fractures, and the Road to 2027 appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Malay Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Azalina: Petronas fuel supply expected to remain stable until August
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Fuel supplies across the nationwide network of Petronas petrol stations are ex...
Sarajevo Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Fuel in BiH cheapest since February
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 22, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Cripple Russian Fuel Supply As Crimea Rations Gasoline For Civilians
Occupation authorities in Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses, directing remaining supplies exclusively toward government agencies and essential services. The rationing measure signals a significant escalation in the economic pressure Ukraine has managed to place on Russian-held territory through sustained military targeting. Ukrainian forces have intensified their campaign against fuel depots, [] The post Ukraine Strikes Cripple Russian Fuel Supply As Crimea Rations Gasoline For Civilians appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Vanguard News
· Jun 21, 2026
Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern about the high cost of fuel despite a drop in global oil prices. According to them, many filling stations across the FCT have yet to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the price drop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price [] The post Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop appeared first on Vanguard News.
Eunews
· Jul 8, 2026
Eurostat: Energy use for cooling in EU households doubled in six years
Brussels – There has been a steady, gradual increase in energy consumption for domestic cooling: in the European Union, this reached 80,400 terajoules (TJ) in 2024, double the 2018 figure of 40,500 TJ. According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, as temperatures rise, air conditioning is playing an increasingly important role in combating the heat. Between []
Investing.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Europe gas hits 3-week high as low storage worries outshine U.S.-Iran progress
Europe gas hits 3-week high as low storage worries outshine U.S.-Iran progress
Guinee news
· Jul 4, 2026
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NL Times
Netherlands still without enough ICU beds, now fewer than during Covid pandemic
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Nepal News
· Jul 6, 2026
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
Nigerian Navy uncovers hidden illegal fuel depot, recovers 11,800 litres of oil in Rivers
Nigerian Navy says it has uncovered a hidden illegal fuel storage depot containing about 11,800 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, in Rivers State. The Navy disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Sunday, saying the discovery was made during the ongoing Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a crackdown on [] Nigerian Navy uncovers hidden illegal fuel depot, recovers 11,800 litres of oil in Rivers
Trend News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Today half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states - President Ilham Aliyev
Today half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states - President Ilham Aliyev
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 27, 2026
Transport operators in occupied Sevastopol report receiving only quarter of needed fuel
Transport companies in Sevastopol in temporarily occupied Crimea are receiving only a quarter of the fuel they actually need, resulting in the cancellation of some bus routes.
AzerNews
· Jul 1, 2026
Half of Azerbaijan's gas export goes to EU member states, President Aliyev says
Half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states,” President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint press statement with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, AzerNEWS reports.
Bloomberg
· Jul 9, 2026
European Gas Edges Lower as Traders Assess Middle East Flare-Up
European natural gas prices edged lower as traders evaluate the region’s supply picture after fresh hostilities between the US and Iran.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
Russia imposes restrictions on fuel sales in Crimea
In Crimea, fuel is sold only to government agencies, while in Tver region, only corporate clients can continue to refuel without limits
Al Jazeera
· Jul 2, 2026
‘The crisis is deep’: The view from Russia as fuel shortages worsen
Officials are rationing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on refineries imperil supply.
Hot Air
· Jun 29, 2026
It's Now Right-Wing to Be Pro-Air Conditioning in Europe
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Legal Insurrection
· Jun 27, 2026
From ‘Luxury’ to Lifeline: Europe Reconsiders Air Conditioning
Europe is beginning to embrace air conditioning, both practically and politically. The post From ‘Luxury’ to Lifeline: Europe Reconsiders Air Conditioning first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
25.6 Million Liters of Untreated Wastewater Released in Stockholm
25.6 Million Liters of Untreated Wastewater Released in Stockholm
NewsOne
· Jun 23, 2026
Everything We Know About The Boyle Heights Fire
For nearly a week, a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been on fire, sparking concerns in Los Angeles over air quality and toxic fumes.
Kathimerini
· Jul 7, 2026
Vertical Corridor passes crucial test, over 45% of gas capacity booked
Annual gas capacity booking auctions for 2026–2027, held on Monday, provided the first real test of the commercial viability of the Greece-to-Ukraine Vertical Corridor, and the project cleared that hurdle, with more than 45 of the capacity offered over the next four gas years booked.
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 21, 2026
Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula.
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