Venezuela increased crude oil production to 1.252 million barrels per day as European bunker fuel demand rebounded, while US energy firms faced fresh scrutiny over market trades and Arctic export proposals. Concurrently, regional supply infrastructure in Eurasia faced drone disruptions as Armenia maintained steady domestic energy prices under Eurasian integration terms.
Мировой рынок
Venezuela’s crude oil production reached 1.252 million barrels per day, marking its highest monthly output in recent years following expanded joint operations. In European maritime logistics, bunker fuel sales in Antwerp-Bruges rose 5% in the third quarter to 2.16 million metric tonnes, surpassing Rotterdam where conventional fuel sales climbed 10% to 1.696 million tonnes. Meanwhile, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig confirmed ongoing scrutiny into a rapid 6-million-barrel crude futures sell-off that occurred in two minutes preceding major White House foreign policy remarks. According to Baker Hughes data, the active US oil rig count rose by one to 460, keeping total operating rigs steady at 603.
Россия и СНГ
Former Polar LNG Chief Executive Joel Riddle accused Russian major NOVATEK of secretly funding Alaska’s $25 billion LNG export project in an effort to acquire operational control. On domestic fuel supply, authorities in Karelia removed all retail gasoline purchase limits at service stations, permitting direct tank and container refilling. In corporate earnings, RussNeft reported a 4.4-fold increase in nine-month net profit under Russian accounting standards, while shares of Rosneft led weekend gains on the SPB Exchange. However, drone strikes damaged power infrastructure in Crimea and the Kyiv region, prompting emergency blackouts across local power grids.
Армения
Armenian officials have not yet initiated formal discussions with Russia regarding the latest EAEU report, prioritizing national market stability. In regional environmental analysis, experts warned that Caspian Sea shallowing poses operational threats to offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Azerbaijan. Despite global market shifts and regional grid disruptions, retail prices for petrol, diesel, and compressed natural gas in Armenia remain stable. Direct natural gas imports from Russia and generation at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant continue at full capacity under long-term EAEU framework agreements, shielding domestic consumers from global price volatility tracked in international market price assessments.