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.

• Date: 17.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 17.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

Murmansk region will import Norwegian gas for heating instead of Russian fuel oil.

• Date: 17.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 17.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from barentsobserver.com

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

• Date: 16.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 16.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from upi.com

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.

• Date: 15.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 15.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from interfax.com.ua

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.

• Date: 11.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 11.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from kyivpost.com

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

• Date: 10.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 10.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from news.az

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.

• Date: 09.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 09.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from newsblaze.com

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

• Date: 09.04.2013  |  Published on EGF: 09.04.2013  |  Energy  |  from reuters.com