BERLIN, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A surprising oil delivery stop and an unwanted Russian intermediate firm have managed to increase Germany's concern over energy security.

Reliance mulls selling fuel in U.S., Europe; LUKoil's impasse with Turkmenistan on Caspian; Gazprom buys share in a fourth North Sea block

Lukoil halts work in Iran; Talks still open on CNPC, Rosneft deal; Possible oil reserves in Indian jungles

ONGC to give service contracts to smaller firms; LUKoil to supply TGK-8 with gas from Caspian fields; Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan eager about pipeline

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A global roundup of news and developments in the energy industry.

MOSCOW, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's top oil producer LUKOIL is preparing to ship crude directly to China and Japan, the Moscow Times said Wednesday

MOSCOW, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A senior Russian oil executive has told the country drivers are paying more for gasoline because production isn't meeting demand, Itar-Tass reported Monday.

MOSCOW, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Russia's LUKoil corporation may seek to buy Yukos' main production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, the Moscow Times reported Tuesday.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed the impact his country's decision Friday to reduce oil exports by a relatively modest 50,000 barrels per day will ha