Slovenia’s gas transmission network is projected to handle around 10 TWh of natural gas in 2025, reflecting a 5 percent increase in consumption during the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024. Several large-scale investments are underway to boost both domestic transmission capacity and cross-border transit potential. Plinovodi CEO Marjan […]
Hungary’s natural gas transmission operator FGSZ and Slovakia’s Eustream have updated their Interconnection Agreement to expand gas transmission capacity from Hungary to Slovakia. Under the amendment, the annual flow limit will increase from 3.5 billion to 4.38 billion cubic meters, subject to approval by national regulators. The boost in capacity has been made possible through
The European Commission is reviewing a proposal to speed up the introduction of a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of the bloc’s 19th sanctions package against Moscow. The move comes in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The package would impose a complete ban on Russian LNG imports after 1
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In the first half of 2025, the European Union reduced pipeline gas imports by 9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This decrease reflects both a growing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ongoing efforts to curb demand. This
European natural gas prices climbed above €33/MWh, nearing a two-week high, as geopolitical concerns intensified. Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar raised worries over potential supply disruptions, since Qatar is a key gas supplier to Europe, just ahead of the heating season. Prices were also influenced by reports that the EU may impose new
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The Management Board of the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) has approved new prices for the public gas supply service for two upcoming periods: from 1 October to 31 December 2025 and from 1 January to 30 September 2026. As a result, households under the public service scheme will face a 9% increase in their
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To secure sufficient natural gas for the 2025-2026 heating season, Bulgaria’s state-owned supplier Bulgargaz has launched a tender for four liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments via the Alexandroupoli terminal in Greece. Each cargo will carry 1 million MWh, consistent with the company’s annual plan coordinated with terminal operator Gastrade. Deliveries are scheduled for October and
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The Serbian Government has approved a regulation defining the Spatial Plan for the MG14 main gas pipeline, a 146-kilometer project running from Orljane near Niš through Leskovac and Vranje to the North Macedonian border. The route will also cover areas including Vladičin Han, Bujanovac, Preševo, Vlasotince, Surdulica, and Doljevac. The MG14 pipeline, designed as a
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Brent oil futures for the front month on the ICE market reached their weekly low of $66.02 per barrel on Monday, September 8. This value was higher than the previous Friday and marked the beginning of a series of increases over the following sessions. By September 10, the futures reached their weekly high of $67.49
Romania’s gas transmission operator Transgaz has requested an environmental permit to connect the Tuzla-Podisor pipeline—which will transport offshore Black Sea gas to the national grid—with the regional transmission lines T2 and T3. These north-south pipelines link Greece and Bulgaria with Ukraine and Moldova. The project would allow Black Sea gas to flow beyond Romania’s domestic
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