#Energy Market

Debts on the Balancing Market Block Investments: Expert Explains What Needs to Change

Economy 09/30/2026, 18:50

Multi-billion debts on Ukraine's balancing market block investments in energy storage and flexible generation due to consumers protected from disconnections.

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Energy Companies Urge Higher Price Caps Ahead of Winter: What FRUEC Proposes

Economy 09/30/2026, 17:27

The Federation of Employers of the Ukrainian FEC urges NEURC to set electricity price caps at UAH 18,000/MWh to prepare for a difficult winter.

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Saudi Arabia Restores Critical Red Sea Crude Oil Export Route

Economy 09/29/2026, 19:59

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil loading at the Red Sea port of Yanbu following repairs to the East-West pipeline damaged by drone attacks, helping restore exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ukrainian gas export: why it will not cause a shortage in winter 2026-2027

Economy 09/27/2026, 18:04

Experts confirm that partial gas exports will not affect tariffs and will not cause a winter shortage. Storage levels exceed the target, and security mechanisms allow for an immediate halt if risks arise.

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Venezuela Oil Production Could Reach 1.8 Million Barrels Per Day by 2030

Economy 09/26/2026, 15:24

Venezuela's oil production could reach 1.8 million barrels per day by 2030, conditional on massive investment and overcoming rig shortages.

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Fuel crisis hits Ukraine: record global prices and a refill costing nearly 5,000 hryvnias

Economy 09/22/2026, 01:51

The global fuel crisis and record quotes are putting pressure on Ukraine's import-dependent market. PAU assured that deliveries continue, gas stations remain open, and there is no reason for panic buying.

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It's time for Ukraine to ditch manual mode: expert calls for a shift to the European model of price caps

Economy 09/20/2026, 14:38

Vladimir Omelchenko of the Razumkov Centre stated that Ukraine should abandon the manual setting of price caps and move to the European market coupling model to attract investors and ensure winter imports.

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Gas Surplus in Ukraine: Strikes on Industry Created an Excess of Resources, Yet Exports Remain Unopened

Economy 09/20/2026, 12:00

Ukraine has formed a gas surplus due to strikes on industry: summer consumption fell by 20%, while exports remain unopened. The draft resolution proposes a limit of 15% of extraction.

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Gas in Ukraine Is 2.5 Times Cheaper Than in Europe: Price Gap Hits a Record €50 per MWh

Economy 09/20/2026, 00:59

The gas price gap between Ukraine and Europe has exceeded €50 per MWh — the highest since late 2022. Ukrainian gas costs about €33, while on TTF it is €84. The cause is market isolation and the export ban.

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Drones Strike Gas Stations: How to Refuel Safely in Rear Regions — Expert Advice

Incidents 09/13/2026, 18:09

More than 300 gas stations in Ukraine have been affected by drone attacks, yet there is no fuel shortage: 80% of stations have been restored. Experts have given drivers a number of practical tips for safe refueling in rear regions.

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"This is 100%": Expert Names the Main Barrier Preventing Ukraine from Joining the European Energy Market

Economy 09/08/2026, 19:31

Alexander Kharchenko, Director of the Center for Energy Studies, stated that the European side will not allow the merger of energy markets until Ukraine settles its debts on the balancing market. Without a concrete plan to reduce the debt, integration remains abstract.

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Record $5.89 per Gallon: US Energy Minister Links Diesel Price Spike to Strikes on Russian Refineries

Economy 09/07/2026, 11:29

US Energy Minister Chris Wright attributed the record $5.89 per gallon diesel price to damage at Russian refineries and a shortage of global oil refining capacity.

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Russian Ambassador to India: Russia Ready to Supply Delhi with as Much Oil as It Needs, Despite US Sanctions

Economy 09/07/2026, 07:50

Russia's ambassador to India declared readiness to supply Delhi with as much oil as it needs, against the backdrop of the preparation in the US of a sanctions bill limiting Russian oil exports.

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Brent Oil Tops $95: Biggest Weekly Gain Since July Amid US–Iran Escalation

Economy 09/04/2026, 15:48

Brent crude surpassed $95 per barrel, posting its biggest weekly gain since July amid a fresh US–Iran escalation and attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, accelerating the rise in diesel prices.

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"Winter Panic" in Europe: Gas Storage Levels in the EU Hit a 13-Year Low

Economy 08/30/2026, 05:47

By the end of August, EU gas storage facilities are filled to only 63% — a 13-year low. Traders are talking about a "winter panic," and European benchmark gas prices have reached a three-year high.

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Oil prices fall: market hopes for continued shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Economy 08/27/2026, 11:01

On August 26, 2026, Brent oil fell to $86.28 per barrel amid hopes for the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Over the week, the benchmark lost about 9%, while WTI dropped 8%.

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Expensive electricity hits Ukrainian metallurgy: prices above European levels, with traders becoming the buyers of contracts

Economy 08/25/2026, 09:52

High electricity prices in Ukraine exceed European levels and undermine the competitiveness of metallurgy. Long-term contracts were meant to lock in costs, but traders have become the predominant buyers.

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Gas Export Ban Cost Ukraine Up to 6 Billion Cubic Meters of Production: Expert Calls for Controlled Sale of Surplus

Economy 08/22/2026, 04:51

Volodymyr Omelchenko from the Razumkov Centre estimated Ukraine's gas production losses due to the export ban at about 6 billion cubic meters over 4.5 years and called for a controlled sale of the surplus via the exchange.

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