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29.08.2014 Venezuela's PDVSA Considers Importing Algerian crude

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA is considering importing Algerian Saharan Blend crude to be used as a diluent for its own extraheavy oil, according to a company document seen by Reuters on Wednesday, and the move could mark the first ever crude import by the OPEC

18.08.2014 Ukraine starts test gas imports from Slovakia

Ukraine has begun test imports of gas from Slovakia via an upgraded pipeline, the head of Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz said on Aug. 16, as the country tries to secure greater energy independence from Russia.

08.08.2014 Ukraine may require gas importers to buy from Europe - Naftogaz chief

Ukraine may legally require that natural gas importers purchase a certain amount from Europe, Naftogaz Ukrainy chief Andriy Kobolev said.

05.08.2014 India eyes $40-bn pipeline from Russia to import gas

In a move aimed at ensuring India’s energy security, the Narendra Modi-led government plans to import huge volumes of natural gas from Russia.

19.06.2014 India oil imports from Iran up 13.5% in May

India’s crude imports from Iran rose considerably in May over the month before, tanker data obtained from trade sources show.

16.06.2014 South Korea’s oil imports from Iran down 44%

South Korea's imports of crude oil from Iran fell in May from April, with its oil intake from the OPEC member in the first five months of the year holding below last year's daily average, customs data showed on Sunday.

03.06.2014 Ukraine imports 167 mn cubic meters of gas from EU in May

Ukraine in May 2014 imported around 167 million cubic meters of gas from Europe via Poland and Hungary, according to data from a study of gas transport system operators in Hungary and Poland - FGSZ Ltd, and Gaz-System S.A, Interfax reported on June 2.

12.05.2014 Ukraine imports 14 million cubic meters of gas from Hungary daily

Ukraine is continuing to import gas from Poland and Hungary using a reverse-flow supply scheme, the press service of the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry said on Thursday, May 8, ITAR-TASS has reported.

28.04.2014 Kuwait signs LNG import deal with Qatar

Kuwait has signed a contract to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from fellow Gulf state Qatar to help meet its energy needs to the end of 2014, state news agency KUNA reported on April 27, said Reuters.

18.03.2014 Brazil’s Petrobras reportedly to cut diesel import in 2014

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is likely to import an average of 150,000 to 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) of diesel fuel in 2014, as much as 14 percent less than the 174,000 bpd average in 2013, an industry source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reu