Mobile benchmarks for oil royalties; OPCOM is mentioned as the only centralized market for natural gas
The Ministry of Economy launched on October 23rd a draft law regarding the regulation of the royalty system for the…
Havrileț confirms before MPs: EC does not agree that 70% of gas to be traded at the exchange
The European Commission has sent the Romanian authorities a letter warning that a new stage in the infringement procedures against…
Europe stands divided on Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Nord Stream 2—Gazprom’s pipeline project to twin the existing Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea, is dividing…
Modified in the Committee for Industry, GEO 64 is back for voting in the Chamber of Deputies; BRM criticizes abusive provisions
The Commission of Industry and Services from the Chamber of Deputies has decided to maintain OPCOM’s privileges regarding the gas…
ANRE postponed an increase in gas prices for consumers, although the suppliers paid more
With a leadership near finishing its mandate, under the spectrum of a parliamentary investigation and violently criticized by some political…
Gazprom’s reign threatened by LNG producers
Russia’s European gas exports have been going from strength to strength of late. Already holding more than a third of…
Kremlin rules out suspension of Russian oil supplies to North Korea
Talking about the suspension of Russian deliveries of oil products to North Korea as part of sanctions policy is pointless, as their current level is already minimal,…
RCE and KELER CCP, ready to launch forward contracts for gas from November
Forward contracts for natural gas with central counterparty guarantee are ready for launch on the Romanian Commodities Exchange (RCE). RCE…
Competition works, but liberalization is still far from being completed (EBC, Aug 30)
This is the brief description of the situation in Romania’s energy markets – electricity and natural gas, a description which…
Romania approves China Energy bouyout of Rompetrol
KMG International Group (KMGI) announces the recent decisions of the Romanian authorities approving the transaction signed at the end of…
The lack of clarity and predictability of the regulatory environment in the gas field persists
The lack of clarity and predictability of the regulatory framework for natural gas persists, with negative impact on both the…
BRM demolishes arguments for ceding the gas exchange, denies keeping just part of trades
The Romanian Commodity Exchange (BRM) leadership disagrees with the proposals according to which the gas ring is to be given…