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Orlen opens its first gas field for business

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Poland's leading petroleum company PKN Orlen has officially opened its first own natural gas field in Bystrowice, southeastern Poland, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Polish envoy criticises decision to establish Nord Stream 2 foundation

The Polish ambassador in Germany has criticised plans to establish a foundation to support the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The German-Russian pipeline, to run along the Baltic seabed, has been strongly protested by Poland and the Baltic countries.

Polish gas firm PGNiG cleared to purchase stake in two fields in North Sea

The state-controlled Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has been given the green light by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to acquire stakes in two gas producing fields in the North Sea, the firm said on Tuesday.

Orlen, Energa, PGNiG to build gas power station in eastern Poland

Polish fuel concern Orlen will partner energy company PGNiG in the construction of a gas and steam power plant in the north-eastern city of Ostroleka.

Warsaw mayor concerned by use of gas by police

The mayor of Warsaw, has described the use of pepper spray by police on protestors at a recent abortion demonstration in the capital as “incomprehensible”.

Polish gas firm PGNiG finds large deposit on Norwegian Shelf

Polish energy giant PGNiG has struck a natural gas deposit in the Norwegian Sea estimated to be contain around 8 and 40 billion cubic metres of gas and condensate.

Norwegian ships to transport LNG from US to Poland

Two new LNG tankers, chartered from the Norwegian firm Knutsen OAS Shipping, will transport liquefied natural gas contracted by Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) from the US to Poland.

CEO of Polish gas giant PGNiG resigns

Jerzy Kwiecinski has resigned as CEO of Polish gas monopolist PGNiG, as of the end of October 22, the company has announced. He had held the role of CEO since January 2020.

Poland's gas monopolist plans asset purchases in Ukraine

Polish gas conglomerate PGNiG is interested in purchasing assets owned by Ukraine's government and seeks insight into their condition, PGNiG CEO Jerzy Kwiecinski said in Kiev on Monday.

Polish competition watchdog fines Gazprom, Nord Stream 2 companies

Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed an over PLN 29 billion (EUR 6.45 billion) fine on Russian gas giant Gazprom, and over PLN 234 million (EUR 52 million) on five other companies working on the Russian-German Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

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