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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
Total Views: 7810

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
Total Views: 6468

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: 461

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: 1146

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: 978

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
repsol lng tanker terminal
Energy

BP, Shell Seeking US Licenses for Gas Fields Shared with Venezuela, Trinidad Minister Says

Shell SHEL.L and BP BP.L are seeking U.S. licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 683

Russian Oil Backed Up at Sea After India’s Refiners Step Away
Energy

Russian Oil Backed Up at Sea After India’s Refiners Step Away

India’s pullback from Russian oil imports is leaving Moscow with the dilemma of what to do with all the crude that it’s pumping onto tankers but is unable

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 5378

Monday, January 26, 2026
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

EU Countries Give Final Approval to Russian Gas Ban

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top

January 26, 2026
Total Views: 1044

LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Docks At Arctic LNG 2 Expanding Russia’s Shadow Fleet Capacity
Energy

LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Docks At Arctic LNG 2 Expanding Russia’s Shadow Fleet Capacity

The Arc7 LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has arrived at the Utrenniy terminal to presumably load its inaugural cargo from the Arctic LNG 2 project, marking the

January 26, 2026
Total Views: 1355

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Energy

New Tankers Join Russian Oil Trade in Rare Move as Rates Jump

Soaring freight rates have enticed some shipowners to use new tankers to transport Russian oil, a trade usually carried out by older vessels that are close to

January 22, 2026
Total Views: 797

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Moves Into the Caribbean as US Trade Links Forged

Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after US exerted

January 20, 2026
Total Views: 1667

Monday, January 19, 2026
yamal lng
Energy

EU Takes More than 200 Russian LNG Cargoes in 2025, Keeping Yamal’s Tanker Fleet Afloat

The EU received 207 LNG cargoes from Yamal LNG in 2025, down 10 from 217 shipments in 2024, new data show. The figures highlight how little trade flows have

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 1584

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, is moored next to a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Exports to China Set to Drop as US Blockade Limits Cargoes 

China's oil imports from Venezuela are expected to slump starting from February as fewer tankers have managed to leave for Caracas' top crude buyer after the

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1990

Monday, January 12, 2026
Russia’s Arctic LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Gains Steam With Rare Winter Double Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Energy

Russia’s Arctic LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Gains Steam With Rare Winter Double Ship-to-Ship Transfer

Russia’s Arctic shadow fleet logistics chain shows momentum with a rare, simultaneous ship-to-ship (STS) loading and unloading operation at the Saam floating

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 5288

Sweden Urges EU Ban on Support to Russian oil, Gas-Shipping Fleet
Energy

Sweden Urges EU Ban on Support to Russian oil, Gas-Shipping Fleet

The European Union should ban companies from providing any support to Moscow's oil and gas-shipping fleet, introduce sanctions against Russian fertilizers and

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 521

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Venezuela’s Oil Deliveries to Asia At Standstill, Chevron’s Exports Flowing -Shipping Data
Energy

Venezuela’s Oil Deliveries to Asia At Standstill, Chevron’s Exports Flowing -Shipping Data

Venezuela's main oil ports on Tuesday entered their fifth day without delivering crude for state-run PDVSA's customers in Asia, which are the OPEC country's

January 6, 2026
Total Views: 693

LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
Energy

Russia’s New Arc7 LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Steams North Toward Arctic LNG 2

The newly delivered Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Alexey Kosygin has departed the Russian Far East on its maiden voyage and is heading

January 6, 2026
Total Views: 979

A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Shunned by China as Offers Get More Expensive

Chinese buyers shunned offers for Venezuelan crude this week, as a US blockade on the South American producer constrains exports and pushes up

January 6, 2026
Total Views: 3119