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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years
Energy

UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years

The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet as it ramped up efforts to squeeze energy revenues funding the Kremlin’s

February 24, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions
Energy

Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions

Russia’s flagship crude is selling at the deepest discount in the international marketplace in almost three years as western sanctions deter trade with

February 23, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
Fuel tankers sighted in Matanzas Bay as crisis intensifies in Cuba
Energy

Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s

February 21, 2026
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The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Energy

Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless

February 21, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions

Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly

February 19, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Energy

MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage

Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key

February 16, 2026
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Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Energy

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a

February 16, 2026
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
Energy

Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas

By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the

February 15, 2026
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Saturday, February 14, 2026
Venezuela oil production facilities as PDVSA restores output after U.S. expanded export licenses
Energy

US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude

Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil

February 14, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments
Energy

US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments

The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas

February 13, 2026
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
Energy

Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China

A liquefied natural gas shipment reloaded from China — the world’s top buyer of the fuel — is heading to Europe, a rare move that highlights the

February 12, 2026
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Adnoc Expands LNG Tanker Fleet to Boost Global Trading Ambitions
Energy

Adnoc Expands LNG Tanker Fleet to Boost Global Trading Ambitions

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s shipping arm plans to order as many as six liquefied natural gas tankers as the state producer accelerates its push into global

February 11, 2026
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela's western state of Zulia
Energy

EIA: Expanded U.S. Licenses Set Stage for Venezuela Oil Production Rebound

U.S. expanded licenses for Venezuelan oil exports are expected to restore PDVSA production to pre-blockade levels of 1.2M bpd by mid-2026. Vitol and Trafigura

February 10, 2026
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Monday, February 9, 2026
Russia’s Crude Output Shrinks as US Raises Energy Pressure
Energy

Russia’s Crude Output Shrinks as US Raises Energy Pressure

Russia’s crude output declined for a second straight month in January as the world’s third largest oil producer faces difficulty in marketing its barrels

February 9, 2026
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Energy

Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers

More than a dozen tankers carrying 10-12 million barrels of Russian Urals crude are circling Asia seeking buyers after India cut imports under US pressure.

February 7, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch
Energy

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch

Russia’s newest liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arc7 ice?class vessel Alexey Kosygin, made its inaugural delivery to the Saam floating storage and

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello
Energy

US Refiners Struggle to Absorb Venezuelan Oil Surge After Trump-Maduro Deal

US Gulf Coast refiners are struggling to absorb surging Venezuelan oil imports after Trump's $2B supply deal. Venezuelan exports tripled to 800K bpd but prices

February 4, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
japan lng carrier tepco
Energy

Qatar in Deal to Supply LNG for 27 Years to Japan’s Jera

Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japan’s biggest utility, marking a turnaround for a dwindling fuel trade between the two

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 460

Monday, February 2, 2026
Japanese research vessel Chikyu conducts historic deep sea rare earth mining test
Energy

Japan Accelerates Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Plan

Japan accelerates deep-sea rare earth mining to reduce dependence on China. State vessel Chikyu returns after installing seabed equipment near Minamitori

February 2, 2026
Total Views: 1144

Thursday, January 29, 2026
EU Eyes Gas From Qatar, Canada to Reduce Reliance on US LNG
Energy

EU Eyes Gas From Qatar, Canada to Reduce Reliance on US LNG

The European Union’s energy chief said the bloc is growing increasingly concerned about its dependence on US liquefied natural gas, particularly in the wake

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 976