The pace of growth in the Russian economy, part of the once fast-moving Brics bloc of developing countries, slowed to 1.1% in the first three months of 2013.

• April 17, 2013

The latest assessment of Ukrainian natural gas reserves was lower than expected, Regal Petroleum said in its latest update.

• April 16, 2013

Ukraine could bring in more international majors to explore its hydrocarbon fields on production-sharing terms and become a net gas exporter by 2025, Energy and Coal Minister Eduard Stavytsky said.

• April 15, 2013

Ukraine plans by 2014 to liberalize gas laws in line with the requirements of European laws, Deputy Energy and Coal Industry Minister Volodymyr Makukha said at the Polish-Ukrainian gas conference in Warsaw on Thursday, April 11.

• April 11, 2013

EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger stated that European dependency on Russian gas must be reduced, APA-Economics reports.

• April 10, 2013

The unlocking of domestic shale gas reserves could help India meet its growing
energy demand, besides reducing its dependence on expensive energy imports.

• April 9, 2013

The Eastern Europe unanimously placed its bet on the South Stream. Plain fact is that the new Europeans chose to protect their national interests in spite of all temptations and threats from Brussels and Washington.

• April 9, 2013

Turkmen trade turnover increased by 1.9 times as a result of the successful policy pursued by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Turkmen Minister of Economy and Development Babamyrat Taganov said at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in Baku on Monday.

• April 8, 2013