... Russia and the world. Energy Sector News – Saturday, August 2, 2025: Brent around $73; Russia restricts gasoline exports to stabilize prices By the beginning of August, the global fuel and energy sector demonstrates stability and moderate growth. Oil prices remain at a high level: the North Sea Brent mark is holding around $73 per barrel (the highest since late June) amid ongoing geopolitical risks and high seasonal demand. The European gas market feels relative calm due to record injection rates ...

... and the energy market. Energy Sector News – Sunday, August 3, 2025: Brent Around $73; Asia Emerges as Main Export Market for Russian Oil As August begins, the global fuel and energy complex is showing moderate growth and signs of stabilization. Oil prices remain high, with Brent holding steady around $73 per barrel (the highest since late June) amid ongoing geopolitical risks and strong seasonal demand. The European gas market remains relatively calm due to record replenishment of fuel stocks in ...

On August 1, 2025, global energy markets experienced significant changes: the price of Brent crude oil rose above $72 per barrel, generating substantial interest among experts and investors. The increase in oil prices is attributed to various factors, including steady demand for hydrocarbons and declining stock levels in major storage facilities. At the same time, European gas storage is filling at record rates, indicating upcoming shifts in consumption. Discussions ...

... "margins," the expert argues. The question remains: how will prices behave after the New Year? In January, not only fuel excises will rise, but the tax burden on all oil production companies will increase (due to a new formula for calculating oil prices for taxation purposes), and the cost of transporting oil through pipelines will also go up. According to Stankevich, these factors will be reflected in the price for the end consumer, but the increase will be gradual, not sudden. Regulators,...

Expert Tereshkin: The Structure of Oil and Gas Revenues Reduces the Risks of Falling Oil Prices (Prime). Expert Sergey Tereshkin assessed the risks of falling oil prices for Russia's budget. He noted that low prices could be offset by the devaluation of the ruble and increased production. Despite possible short-term drops below $50 per ...