Europe
Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted
A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe.
Suffocating Western pressure may finally force Russian oil output cuts
Moscow has successfully redirected most of its seaborne crude to China, India and Turkey, often relying on a “shadow fleet” of aging, uninsured tankers to circumvent restrictions while offering steep discounts.
SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands
SkyNRG has reached financial close for its SAF production facility DSL-01 at the Delfzijl chemical park in the north of the Netherlands.
China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club
With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.
TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says
French oil major TotalEnergies did not pay corporate tax in France last year because its operations in the country led to a loss of between €200 MM ($237.22 MM) and €300 MM.
Slovakia says Druzhba oil supplies interrupted, expected to resume in coming days
The economy ministry said the interruption did not affect Slovakia's energy security and gave no further details on the length of the expected suspension of flows.
Russia to send crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia reports
Cuba is grappling with fuel shortages after the U.S. moved to choke off its oil supplies. The communist-run island has warned international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available, the latest sign of fast-worsening conditions.
Rosneft oil refinery in Germany warns of risks from U.S. sanctions
In a January letter, management of the PCK Schwedt refinery, controlled by Rosneft, made an "urgent appeal" to economy and energy minister Katherina Reiche to resolve a standoff with the United States over the refinery's future.
TotalEnergies takes over Zeeland refinery operations, Lukoil still owns 45%
Under the deal, Total supplies all the crude, pays for operations and takes all of the refinery’s output.
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