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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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Romania: OMV Petrom discovers commercial natural gas at Spineni site, plans major 2025 investments

OMV Petrom, an oil and gas company, has announced a successful natural gas discovery at its Spineni site, located about 70 kilometers northeast of Craiova in southwestern Romania. The Spineni-1 exploration well was drilled to a depth of approximately 4,800 meters. Flow tests showed a commercial output of 180,000 cubic meters of gas per day,

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Serbia: Kragujevac launches €44 million citywide gasification project

A new framework agreement valued at 44 million euros has been signed to expand the natural gas infrastructure throughout the city of Kragujevac in central Serbia. The project will be implemented by local company DM Invest in partnership with state-owned gas utility Srbijagas as part of a comprehensive gasification program. Mayor Nikola Dasic emphasized the

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Dutch gas prices drop over 10% in Week 26 amid Iran-Israel Ceasefire; EU sanctions on Russia stall due to Hungary and Slovakia opposition

Dutch wholesale gas prices dropped more than 10% in Week 26, following news of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel that removed market fears of potential oil and gas supply disruptions. TTF gas futures on the ICE market, Europe’s benchmark for contracts delivering in August 2025, traded around €36/MWh for most of the week.

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Bulgaria: KEVR approves modest increases in gas, electricity and heating prices

The Bulgarian Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (KEVR) has approved a 0.6% increase in the wholesale price of natural gas for July 2025. The new price stands at approximately 33 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding VAT and excise duties. This follows a 0.1% decrease in the wholesale gas price approved for June. According to

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Region: Romania and Serbia sign MoU to launch cross-border gas interconnection

Romania’s natural gas transmission system operator, Transgaz, and Serbia’s state gas company, Srbijagas, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the development of a gas interconnection between the two countries. The agreement lays the foundation for cooperation by defining the main principles and organizational framework for future joint projects. As part of the

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Europe: Brent oil, TTF gas and CO2 prices decline in late June amid easing Middle East tensions

During the fourth week of June, Brent crude oil futures prices experienced a decline. On Monday, June 23, the price settled at $71.48 per barrel, already 7.2% lower than the last session of the previous week. Prices continued to fall on Tuesday, June 24, dropping 6.1% from Monday and reaching the week’s minimum settlement price

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Serbia plans new gas storage facility amid EU energy tensions and supply uncertainty

As the European Commission pushes for a gradual phase-out of Russian energy imports by 2027, internal divisions threaten to derail progress. Hungary and Slovakia have strongly opposed the gas-related measures in the EU’s proposed 18th sanctions package, signaling they may block the initiative unless natural gas is excluded. In contrast to these debates, Serbia is

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Bulgaria: Bulgargaz proposes slightly higher wholesale gas price for July 2025

Bulgarian state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has proposed a wholesale natural gas price of approximately 33 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) for July 2025. This represents a modest increase of 0.6% compared to the approved price for June, which stood at 32.8 euros/MWh — itself only 0.1% higher than the May rate. The proposed price is based

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