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Vladimir Afanasiev

Vladimir Afanasiev is an Upstream Correspondent who has covered oil and gas developments and politics in Russia and other former Soviet Union countries for more than 25 years.

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Politics

Former Yukos shareholders win latest battle with Russia

Published  4 July 2025 15:07 GMT
People

Russian oil executive found dead in Moscow

Published  4 July 2025 10:50 GMT
Exploration

Romania's OMV Petrom reports onshore gas discovery

Published  3 July 2025 14:13 GMT
Field Development

Kazakhstan state operator handed control of key gas processing project

Published  3 July 2025 10:01 GMT
Energy Security

Poland agrees additional deal to supply US LNG to Ukraine

Published  2 July 2025 14:53 GMT
Exploration

Sinopec spuds $9 million onshore wildcat in Kazakhstan

Published  2 July 2025 12:49 GMT
Energy Security

Serbia pushes ahead with plans for new Russian gas deal

Published  1 July 2025 8:23 GMT
Energy Security

Orlen calls time on Russian oil as Czech supply agreement expires

Published  30 June 2025 11:45 GMT
Exclusive

Eni and Shell told to hand control of key gas processing project to Kazakh state player

Published  30 June 2025 9:51 GMT
Energy Security

Hungary receives first cargo under Azerbaijan oil import deal

Published  26 June 2025 12:52 GMT
Exploration

Kazakh state gas operator lines up investors for domestic exploration

Published  25 June 2025 12:57 GMT
Energy Security

Ukraine gas operator awarded $1.37 billion in damages from Gazprom

Published  24 June 2025 16:07 GMT
Energy Security

Czech gas operator wins second claim against Gazprom over supply halt

Published  24 June 2025 13:36 GMT
Field Development

Eni and Shell meet with Kazakh state player amid gas project uncertainty

Published  24 June 2025 9:30 GMT
Politics

Hungary and Slovakia to oppose EU measures targeting Russian energy

Published  23 June 2025 16:14 GMT
Energy Transition

Russian official touts cheap gas-fired power for domestic AI and cryptomining

Published  20 June 2025 11:35 GMT
Energy Transition

Kazakhstan readies green hydrogen pilot in heart of country's oil territory

Published  20 June 2025 9:39 GMT
People

BP appoints company veteran to lead business in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey

Published  19 June 2025 14:18 GMT
Exclusive

Azerbaijan operator plans Caspian drilling campaign in bid to boost gas output

Published  19 June 2025 11:17 GMT
Exploration

Sinopec and CNPC agree to bankroll Kazakhstan exploration projects

Published  17 June 2025 11:23 GMT
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