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Reuters: Oil steadies amid weak summer kickoff for U.S. fuel demand

Brent crude futures remained unchanged to settle at US$72.22 a barrel, having earlier touched US$72.83, their highest since May 20, 2019.

09:00, 10.06.2021

Reuters: Oil rises as Iranian supply not seen returning soon

Brent crude rose 73 cents, or 1%, to close at $72.22 a barrel, the highest it has settled since May 2019.

09:00, 09.06.2021

Ex-U.S. envoy for Ukraine responds to Nord Stream 2 lobbyism claims

Yet, he says, the organization he works for is indeed involved in lobbying for the project.

09:30, 03.06.2021

Ukraine GTS costs US$1 bln a year to maintain, operator says

Maintaining such infrastructure becomes economically inviable without a long-term "ship or pay" transit contract.

14:00, 02.06.2021

Russia pledges to continue gas transit via Ukraine

Putin's press secretary says the transit will continue even after the current agreement expires.

23:59, 01.06.2021

Ukraine's Zelensky, Slovakia's Heger agree Nord Stream 2 undermines energy solidarity in Europe

The two officials see the strategic role of Ukraine-Slovakia cooperation in ensuring energy security.

16:55, 28.05.2021

Kuleba explains when Ukraine completely stops buying electricity from Russia, Belarus

Ukraine should get integrated into Europe's power grids by 2023.

14:25, 28.05.2021

Ukraine among countries responsible for major coal power air pollution in Europe – analysts

At the same time, Ukraine has enormous solar (55 GW) and wind (319 GW) power potential which could allow for coal phase-out by 2030.

18:45, 25.05.2021

Radiation-contaminated water from occupied territories may get into Azov Sea – PM Shmyhal

The prime minister says there were almost 1,200 sources of ionizing radiation in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

13:10, 25.05.2021

Cabinet appoints two deputy energy ministers

The relevant resolutions of May 21 have been posted on the government's portal.

14:00, 24.05.2021

Gas transit via Ukraine in Jan-April shrinks by 10% to 14.1 bcm

In 2020, gas transit through the Ukrainian gas transmission system decreased by 38% on year, to 55.8 bcm.

16:30, 14.05.2021

Zelensky introduces Energy Minister Halushchenko to NSDC

Relevant decree No. 192/2021 of May 13 is available on the president's website.

14:00, 14.05.2021

Reuters: Oil extends loss on India COVID-19 cases, U.S. pipeline restart

Brent crude oil futures were down 35 cents, or 0.5%, at $66.70 a barrel by 0200 GMT.

09:00, 14.05.2021

Reuters: Oil pulls back from 8-week high as coronavirus cases surge in India

Brent crude LCOc1 was down 66 cents, or 1%, at $68.66 a barrel by 0444 GMT, after gaining 1% on Wednesday.

09:00, 13.05.2021

Reuters: Oil falls as pipeline outage weighs on U.S. Gulf Coast refinery runs

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.6%, to $64.52 a barrel at 0247 GMT, after gaining 2 cents on Monday.

09:00, 11.05.2021

Parliament votes in favor of Ukraine's new energy minister

Over 300 parliamentarians supported his candidacy.

11:55, 29.04.2021

Energy crops: Ukraine may completely abandon gas imports

Ukraine in 2020 imported almost 16 bcm of gas.

14:20, 25.04.2021

Ukraine ready to provide additional capacities for gas transit to Europe, GTS Operator says

Gazprom needs to make a corresponding offer and book these additional capacities.

12:20, 21.04.2021

Merkel: Ukraine should remain transit country for Russian gas to Europe despite Nord Stream 2

According to Merkel, Germany will not abandon the construction of the Russian gas pipeline.

15:15, 20.04.2021

Ukraine pays US$209.65 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas imported in March

The February price was US$249.3 per 1,000 cubic meters.

18:59, 09.04.2021

Energy Ministry to stimulate biofuel energy generation through zero tax rate

Now, enterprises running on biofuels pay a CO2 emissions tax.

14:15, 09.04.2021

Acting energy minister refutes resignation letter rumors

The official has slammed as manipulative the claims his ministry's performance drew complaints.

14:25, 08.04.2021

Reuters: Oil slumps as Suez Canal container ship starts to move

Oil prices have swung wildly in the last few days.

09:00, 29.03.2021

Timmermans: Europe doesn't need Nord Stream 2

The project is not necessary for the EU's energy supplies.

17:59, 14.03.2021

Following NSDC meeting, SBU focuses on Donetskoblgaz gas distribution company

Law enforcers have established that the owners of Donetskoblgaz PJSC are foreign offshore companies with signs of fictitiousness, controlled by a Ukrainian citizen based in Russia.

21:45, 12.03.2021

Economy Ministry mulling over unified energy consumer system

The system is one of the key elements of the domestic energy sector's sustainable development.

14:25, 11.03.2021

Share of renewables in Ukraine's energy balance to rise up to 25%

By the end of 2020, solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants generated about 8% of the country's power.

21:00, 05.03.2021

Ukraine set to lift regulations off prices for all energy resources

The Cabinet has set the relevant task to be fulfilled by 2030.

19:30, 05.03.2021

Energy ministry: Ukraine seeking to quit coal to become climate neutral by 2050

The Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2035 will also be revised taking into account climate challenges.

19:59, 22.02.2021

G7 Ambassadors name conditions for Ukraine to get IMF tranche

It's about reforming the High Council of Justice and taking certain measures in energy policy.

21:00, 18.02.2021

Vitrenko could be nominated for energy minister again, after two failures in Rada

The deputy says the issue is yet to be discussed with the Rada leadership.

22:30, 15.02.2021

Ukraine mulls nuclear-powered block reward mining

At 3 GW capacity, the facility would rival the biggest hydro-powered mining farms in China.

09:00, 09.02.2021

Germany may freeze Nord Stream 2 after September elections – media

The third of Germany's left-of-center parties demand a stop to Nord Stream 2.

11:55, 08.02.2021

Bloomberg: Merkel, Macron to put aside differences on Russian gas pipeline

Berlin is increasingly optimistic that the new U.S. administration will be less confrontational on Nord Stream than Donald Trump.

12:35, 06.02.2021

Average price of imported gas up by quarter in Jan

The average price of imported natural gas in December 2020 was 11% higher than in November.

22:40, 05.02.2021

Another emergency shutdown reported at Ukraine's largest thermal power plant

The incident occurred at power unit No. 1.

16:20, 05.02.2021

After two failed attempts, Vitrenko could again be nominated for energy minister

Government leadership could meet Rada leaders and chiefs of factions and groups prior to the decisive vote.

21:45, 01.02.2021

Coal reserves at TPPs on decline, now 50% below norm

Last week, stocks totaled 244,700 tonnes of anthracite.

18:00, 01.02.2021

Russia may abandon Nord Stream 2 completion plans – Polish expert

The U.S. and European sanctions could push Russia to leave the pipeline unfinished.

12:45, 26.01.2021

Reuters: Brent crude edges up as optimism over economy outweighs fuel demand concerns

Investors are watching out for U.S. President-elect Biden's inauguration speech on Wednesday for details on the country's US$1.9 trillion aid package.

09:00, 19.01.2021

Ukraine sees 8% reduction in coal production in Jan-Nov 2020

Thermal coal production in the first 11 months fell by 6% y-o-y, to 2.6 million tonnes.

17:50, 14.01.2021

Coal stocks at Ukrainian thermal power plants on the decline

The stocks shrank by a fifth.

15:59, 31.12.2020

Ukraine's government appoints new acting energy minister

Buslavets tendered her resignation as first deputy energy minister on December 21.

21:59, 21.12.2020

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Gas stocks shrink by 2% to 24.7 bcm over week

USFs were filled by 80% as of December 19, 2020.

13:10, 21.12.2020

Rada snubs Vitrenko's nomination for energy minister

His candidacy saw support of 186 MPs with a required minimum of 226 votes.

23:15, 17.12.2020

Crude oil prices on rise in Ukraine

The price of one tonne of crude oil in October was US$300.9.

10:40, 11.12.2020

Ukraine ups gas supplies from Europe in 2020

The largest volumes of deliveries came from Slovakia.

21:00, 03.12.2020

Gas sales exceed imports on Dec 1 – GTS operator

Ukraine is gradually moving toward becoming a regional Eastern European gas hub, the official says.

17:50, 02.12.2020

Energy ministry plans to raise electricity tariff for households

As of November, a household consumer pays one kopiyka, since the current tariff only covers transportation costs.

14:25, 26.11.2020

Inglorious end of Nord Stream 2 would herald string of defeats for Putin's Russia

14:00, 26.11.2020

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