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Region: North Macedonia begins construction on Greece gas interconnector

North Macedonia has started building its portion of the natural gas interconnector with Greece, a project valued at around 60 million euros. The new pipeline will cover approximately 66.7 kilometers across North Macedonian territory and is expected to initially transport 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually. Its design allows for future capacity doubling, strengthening […]

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Bulgaria probes costly BOTAS gas deal amid mounting financial losses

Officials from the Counter-Corruption Commission (CCC) have inspected the Ministry of Energy and collected all documents related to the gas agreement with Turkish supplier BOTAS. According to Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, the Ministry’s report revealed daily costs surpassing 500,000 euros, rising since January due to contractual indexing. Stankov stated that Bulgaria is only using 11%

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Second pipe shipment advances Bulgaria’s role in Vertical Gas Corridor project

A second shipment of pipeline segments for Bulgaria’s section of the Vertical Gas Corridor has arrived at the port of Burgas, marking significant progress in the strategic energy project aimed at enhancing regional energy security and establishing Bulgaria as a key gas hub in Southeastern Europe. The delivery included 2,526 pipes from India, which will

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Europe: EU LNG imports reach record high amid supply shifts and rising demand

In the first six months of 2025, the European Union imported a record 75 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas, marking a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year, or an additional 22 billion cubic meters. Greg Molnar from the International Energy Agency attributes this surge to a combination of factors.

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Europe: Gas prices remain stable in early July amid strong supply and market adjustments

In Week 27, European gas prices remained stable, supported by strong supply from Norway and LNG imports. Natural gas futures for delivery in August 2025 on the ICE market hovered around €33/MWh, near two-month lows. This stability was driven by abundant supply and reduced demand from the power sector following the end of the heatwave

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Brent oil, TTF gas and EU carbon prices show mixed movements in early July amid market pressures

In the first week of July, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market started with price declines. On Tuesday, July 1, the futures hit their weekly low settlement price of $67.11 per barrel. Following a 3.0% increase the next day, prices peaked at $69.11 per barrel on July 2. However, prices

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Albania: KESH launches insurance tender for mobile gas-fired power plants in Vlore

Albanian state-owned power company KESH has launched a tender to obtain insurance coverage for two mobile gas-fired power plants and their associated infrastructure located in Vlore, with an estimated budget of around 1.8 million euros. The 12-month insurance policy will cover two barge-mounted generation units along with the permanent facilities they depend on. These assets

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Bulgaria: ICGB launches annual capacity auctions to strengthen regional gas security

ICGB, the operator of the Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnection (IGB pipeline), has announced its annual capacity auctions for the bilateral gas corridor. Firm capacity rights will be available for bidding on July 7, followed by auctions for interruptible capacity on July 21. Capacity at the border points with the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the Greek gas

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Europe: TurkStream becomes sole Russian gas route amid rising flows and temporary dip

According to data from the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO-G), Russian gas exports to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline increased by 7.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, reaching a total of 8.3 billion cubic meters. Despite this overall growth, June saw a decline in shipments, which dropped by

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