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Region: MOL-GazpromNeft deal could restore NIS supplies, Rijeka refinery safe for now Read More »

Region: MOL-GazpromNeft deal could restore NIS supplies, Rijeka refinery safe for now

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic stated that the planned transaction between Hungarian MOL and Russian GazpromNeft over the sale of a majority stake in Serbian NIS is expected to have a positive short-term impact on the pipeline operator JANAF. However, he cautioned that the longer-term effects remain uncertain and will require ongoing dialogue with MOL […]

Region: Electricity prices in SEE surge in Week 03 amid rising demand and weak wind generation Read More »

Region: Electricity prices in SEE surge in Week 03 amid rising demand and weak wind generation

Electricity prices across the Southeast Europe (SEE) region recorded a sharp increase in Week 03 compared to Week 02, with all observed markets posting week-on-week gains. The regional average price rose by approximately 29%, with Serbia experiencing the largest jump at 65.5%, reflecting tight supply conditions and/or increased import dependence. Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary clustered

Region: US infrastructure firms eye Southern Gas interconnection linking Croatia and Bosnia Read More »

Region: US infrastructure firms eye Southern Gas interconnection linking Croatia and Bosnia

Several US infrastructure companies are exploring potential involvement in the construction of a gas pipeline linking Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Bechtel emerging as one of the most prominent interested parties. Representatives of the US construction giant have recently been in Bosnia and Herzegovina to assess the commercial and regulatory conditions for possible participation

Region: US extends sanctions deadline to allow Lukoil overseas asset sales Read More »

Region: US extends sanctions deadline to allow Lukoil overseas asset sales

The United States has adjusted its sanctions timetable, granting Russian oil producer Lukoil additional time to complete the sale of its overseas assets. The move was announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of its broader sanctions enforcement strategy aimed at reshaping Russia’s access to global capital. Through its enforcement arm, the

Region: Greece–North Macedonia oil pipeline resumes operations, boosting regional fuel supply Read More »

Region: Greece–North Macedonia oil pipeline resumes operations, boosting regional fuel supply

According to Helleniq Energy CEO Andreas Shiamishis, fuel flows between Greece and North Macedonia have resumed after the Thessaloniki–Skopje oil pipeline officially returned to service at the end of last year. The pipeline is once again functioning as a north–south supply route for refined petroleum products, with diesel identified as the primary commodity transported. Company

Region: Vertical Gas Corridor faces renewed uncertainty as capacity auctions risk collapse Read More »

Region: Vertical Gas Corridor faces renewed uncertainty as capacity auctions risk collapse

Plans to reinforce gas flows from southern Europe toward Ukraine are once again slipping into uncertainty, as upcoming capacity auctions along the Vertical Gas Corridor may attract no bidders. Officials are warning that market interest could once more evaporate, echoing the failure seen late last year and reopening questions about the project’s overall commercial viability.

Region: SEE sees falling electricity prices in early 2026 amid lower demand and surge in renewables Read More »

Region: SEE sees falling electricity prices in early 2026 amid lower demand and surge in renewables

Electricity prices across the Southeast European (SEE) region fell significantly in Week 01 of 2026 compared to Week 52 of 2025, driven by reduced demand during the New Year holidays and higher wind and solar generation. With the exception of Italy, all markets reported week-on-week price declines, many in the high single-digit to low double-digit

Beyond barrels: How infrastructure, refining power and geopolitics decide oil reality in South-East Europe Read More »

Beyond barrels: How infrastructure, refining power and geopolitics decide oil reality in South-East Europe

Oil in South-East Europe is not simply about consumption, demand curves, or refinery margins. It is about who controls access points, who commands refining capability, who manages pipelines and terminals, and who operates under which geopolitical influence. Unlike electricity, which is tied to internal generation and balancing, and unlike gas, which is dominated by dependency

Who really controls power trading in the Western Balkans Read More »

Who really controls power trading in the Western Balkans

Power trading in the Western Balkans has never simply been about electricity. It is about geography, interconnection politics, hydrology, capital, algorithmic capability and the ability to manage risk across multiple fragmented but interdependent markets. Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro sit at the centre of this landscape, not as large demand centres but as strategically positioned

Carbon costs at the door: How CBAM forces the Western Balkans to confront Its electricity reality Read More »

Carbon costs at the door: How CBAM forces the Western Balkans to confront Its electricity reality

Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is often discussed as a technical climate policy, but in truth it is one of the most powerful instruments ever aimed at redefining industrial, trade and energy behaviour. For the Western Balkans, CBAM does something more decisive still: it ends comfortable ambiguity. It makes electricity not simply a domestic policy

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