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Bulgaria has one month to decide future of Lukoil refinery
Bulgaria must decide within a month what to do with the Lukoil refinery in Burgas after the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies.
MOL calls EGM to decide on new holding structure
MOL's shareholders will vote on a corporate restructuring plan at the November 27 EGM that will spin off major units, upstream, downstream and retail into separate businesses.
Reports say Kyrgyzstan showing signs of fuel shortages as Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries continue
Kyrgyzstan has reportedly started showing signs of fuel shortages amid the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries that are curtailing Russia’s fuel exports.
US sanctions halt sale of NIS subsidiaries in region
The sale of regional subsidiaries owned by NIS has been put on hold following the imposition of US sanctions earlier this month.
EU dismisses Serbia's fears over Russian gas transit ban
The EU has rejected claims that a new package of sanctions targeting Russian gas imports will cut off energy supplies to Serbia, following sharp criticism from Belgrade over the bloc’s latest move to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Galp Energia plans to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid strong demand for oil
Portuguese integrated energy company Galp Energia is planning to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid continuing strong demand for fossil fuels in Europe.
MOL says no risk to domestic fuel supply after Danube refinery blaze
Fires broke out at refineries in both Hungary and Romania in recent days.
Turkey’s Russian Urals crude oil imports in October look set to match those of September
Turkey reportedly looks set to maintain its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in October at around 280,000 barrels per day (bpd), with the figure forecast to be flat against the September intake.
EU decision to ban Russian gas transit raises alarm in Serbia
Belgrade warned that the EU's decision to halt imports and transit of Russian natural gas from 2026 poses a serious threat to its energy security, with senior politicians calling the move "catastrophic".
Hungary to challenge EU’s ban on Russian gas imports, vows to block REPowerEU
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says the European Council’s decision to ban Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 could jeopardise Hungary’s energy security.
EU sets 2028 deadline to end Russian gas imports under phased ban
European Union energy ministers have approved a plan to end all Russian gas imports by 2028, introducing a phased ban on new and existing contracts.
UK unveils ambitious new energy strategy
Explosion at Lukoil refinery in Romania injures one worker
EU energy ministers back plan to phase out Russian energy
EU energy ministers have endorsed a plan to phase out Russian oil and gas imports by January 2028.
All of Guyana's Yellowtail oil exports in September bound for Europe
Guyana exported four crude oil cargoes from its newly operational Yellowtail project in September, marking the first shipments from the development that commenced production in August.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Orenburg gas processing plant, facility suspends intake of Kazakh gas
Russia’s Orenburg gas processing plant was forced to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan following a Ukrainian drone attack, Kazakhstan's energy ministry said on October 19.
Romania’s Romgaz challenges EC-imposed CO2 storage targets in EU court
Romania’s state-controlled gas producer Romgaz has filed a direct action against the EC with the Court of Justice of the EU, seeking the annulment of the decision obliging it to secure a CO₂ storage capacity of 4mn tonnes per year by 2030.
US warns Serbian banks over sanctions breach involving NIS
US sanctions on NIS prohibit transactions with the Serbian oil company involving US-linked financial instruments, including payments using Visa, Mastercard and other foreign-issued cards.
Aker BP reports higher costs at key Norwegian projects
Aker BP reported on October 16 that the estimated costs of its main offshore oil and gas projects in Norway have risen sharply in nominal terms, largely because of currency weakness and value-enhancing scope changes.
London-listed junior set to acquire oil and gas licence in west Ukraine
London-listed Pennpetro Energy has signed heads of terms (HoT) to acquire full ownership of the Limnytskyi oil and gas exploration licence in western Ukraine through a newly formed Polish holding company.
EU pushes to close back door allowing imports of fuels produced from Russian oil
The EU has issued detailed guidance requiring importers of refined fuels to prove that shipments entering the bloc are not produced from Russian crude oil, tightening enforcement ahead of a new sanctions measure due to take effect in early 2026.
Russia's Transneft offers to design Hungary-Serbia oil pipeline
Russian pipeline operator Transneft has offered Serbia and Hungary assistance with the design and expert evaluation of a planned cross-border oil pipeline.
EU to tighten enforcement on fuel imports made from Russian crude
The European Union will require fuel importers to prove their cargoes are not derived from Russian crude oil, strengthening enforcement as a new ban on such products takes effect on January 21 2026.
Commercial gas sales start at MOL-invested Kurdistan gas project
Pearl Petroleum, the operator of the consortium at the Iraqi Kurdistan Khor Mor facility, which includes MOL, announced the start of commercial gas sales, marking a 50% increase in processing capacity.

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