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Russia’s Role in Europe’s Gas Crisis
Natural gas prices have spiked worldwide, with price surges most acutely felt in Europe.

EU Ratchets Up Clean Energy Goals
The EU's latest climate goals will have a profound effect on energy markets.

Nord Stream 2 Nears Finish Line, Despite Last-Ditch U.S. Effort to Sanction It
American officials concede its latest sanction efforts may not be enough to halt completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

EV Sales Remain Robust in U.S., Boom in Europe
During Q1 2017, registrations of EVs in the EU jumped by almost 30 percent versus the same time last year, with total alternative fuel vehicles up almost 38 percent. During 2017, both the U.S. and Europe look to smash records of EV sales.

For Europe, Even Modest Supplies of U.S. LNG Will Transform Relationship with Gazprom
Russia has the means and determination to hold onto its gas market in Europe, but in doing so, will be forced to give up much of its leverage over pricing and the way contracts are written.

LNG Crucial to Europe’s Energy Security, But Not a Cure-All
In the wake of the crisis and violence in Ukraine, the EU stepped up its search for alternative supply sources to trim its dependence on imported Russian natural gas, but solutions such as imported LNG provide only marginal energy security gains.

Europe’s Oil Import Dilemma
Europe's status as a substantial importer of energy is well known, but what is less known is that the rate of dependence on oil imports is much higher compared to its dependence on imports of natural gas.

Norway Hit Hard by Low Oil Price, Outlook Remains Bright
Norway, which produces just under 2 million barrels per day (mbd), is not experiencing the social and political turmoil seen in Iraq, Venezuela or Russia, but it is still taking major hits from the precipitous drop in prices as a result of oil’s integral role in the country’s economy.