Gazprom Resumes Imports Of Turkmenistan Gas Supplies Russia has resumed the import of gas from Turkmenistan for the first time since 2016. The move fundamentally alters Eurasian and Russian gas flows and bypasses the troublesome Black Sea region.

UKRAINIAN DRONE STRIKE SHUTS MAJOR MOSCOW REFINERY Gazprom Neft’s Moscow refinery has halted crude processing after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at both primary distillation units. Repairs could take several weeks, according to Reuters sources. The refinery processes around 230,000 barrels per day and produced 3.2 million tons of diesel in 2024, making the outage another potential pressure point for Russian fuel supply.

IRAN, RUSSIA ADVANCE MAJOR GAS PROJECT Iran and Russia held constructive talks with Gazprom on implementing their strategic gas cooperation agreement. The project would deliver Russian natural gas to Iran through Azerbaijan, with supplies received at Astara. Iran says the initiative could strengthen energy ties with Moscow and support its ambition to become a regional energy hub.

Kazakhstan plans to sharply increase Russian gas imports, targeting about 11 bcm this year as domestic demand rises. But new U.S. sanctions could complicate the strategy and raise the cost of relying on Gazprom. #Kazakhstan# #Russia# #NaturalGas#

Moscow Refinery Hit as Russia Reports Largest Drone Attack Several drones struck the territory of the Moscow refinery, damaging a facility at the site, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, without elaborating. Nobody was hurt and emergency services were working at the scene, he said in a post on Telegram. Oil producer Gazprom Neft PJSC owns the refinery, located about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the Kremlin. It has a processing capacity of about 245,000 barrels a day and is one of the key fuel suppliers for the capital region. (Bloomberg)