Oil


Tuesday, March 4, 2025
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Tankers: OPEC+ to Proceed with Planned April Oil Output Hike

 OPEC+ has decided to proceed with a planned April oil output increase, the group said on Monday, a move that follows U.S. President Donald Trump renewing

March 4, 2025
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Friday, February 7, 2025
A warship with the EU's Operation Aspides escorts a tanker and cargo ship sail through the Southern Red Sea. Photo courtesy Operation Aspides
Shipping

Oil Executives Call for Cautious Return to Red Sea Navigation

Oil executives called on Thursday for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal following a halt in attacks by Iran-backed

February 7, 2025
Total Views: 473

Indonesia seizes Iranian flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment in Indonesia's North Natuna Sea. Picture released July 11, 2023. Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) / Handout via REUTERS
Energy

Trump’s First Iran Sanctions Hit Three Ships in China Trade

President Donald Trump’s maiden sanctions package targeting a handful of vessels carrying Iranian oil stopped short of the “maximum pressure” campaign

February 7, 2025
Total Views: 1216

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Energy

Russia Oil Trade to China, India Stalls as Sanctions Drive Up Shipping Costs

Trade for March-loading Russian oil in top buyer Asia has stalled as a wide price gap between buyers and sellers emerged in China after costs for chartering

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 1084

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Russian Oil Freight Rates Soar on Sanctions-Driven Tanker Shortage
Energy

Russian Oil Freight Rates Soar on Sanctions-Driven Tanker Shortage

Freight rates for Russian ESPO Blend oil loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino have jumped fivefold amid a lack of vessels after fresh U.S. sanctions

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 593

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Oil Tankers Reroute to Russian Pacific Port Hobbled by Sanctions

Tankers that used to haul oil from Russia’s western ports are being redeployed to the nation’s east to service a key crude route to China that’s been

January 22, 2025
Total Views: 1200

Thursday, January 16, 2025
crude oil import terminal vlcc tanker china
Energy

Tanker Under US Sanctions Discharges Oil at Chinese Port, LSEG Data Shows

A tanker subject to the new U.S. sanctions is discharging Russian oil at a port operated by Shandong Port Group in east China, shipping data on LSEG Eikon

January 16, 2025
Total Views: 1404

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions
Energy

Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions

The amount of oil stranded off the Chinese coast is growing as traders, refiners and shipping companies try to avoid being caught up in the

January 15, 2025
Total Views: 3536

Monday, January 13, 2025
Russia Says New US Energy Sanctions Will Destabilize Global Markets
Energy

Russia Says New US Energy Sanctions Will Destabilize Global Markets

The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest round of U.S. sanctions on the Russian energy sector risked destabilizing global markets, and Moscow would do

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 787

Friday, January 10, 2025
U.S. Blocks More Than 180 Vessels, Oil Traders and Companies In Sweeping New Sanctions Against Russia
Energy

U.S. Blocks More Than 180 Vessels, Oil Traders and Companies In Sweeping New Sanctions Against Russia

In an unprecedented move targeting Russia’s energy sector the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against more than 180 vessels, dozens of

January 10, 2025
Total Views: 1862

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
sovcomflot tanker in sea ice
Energy

Russia’s Crude Shipments Tumble to the Lowest in 16 Months

Russia’s seaborne crude exports slumped to the lowest level since August 2023, with the latest dip stretching the loss since an October peak to 540,000

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1264

Monday, January 6, 2025
ship to ship
Energy

US Plans More Sanctions on Tankers Carrying Russian oil, Sources Say

The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 566

Saturday, January 4, 2025
offshore oil rig
Energy

Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters

President Joe Biden is set to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development across some 625 million acres of US coastal territory, ruling out the sale of

January 4, 2025
Total Views: 1304

Thursday, January 2, 2025
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
Energy

Biden to Block More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives

President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in

January 2, 2025
Total Views: 1956

Monday, December 16, 2024
Tanker Rates Tumble on Key Route as China Cuts Crude Purchases
Energy

Tanker Rates Tumble on Key Route as China Cuts Crude Purchases

Spot rates for hauling crude on the largest vessels from the Middle East to China, a benchmark route, have sunk by a third this year as demand in the top

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 1000

Thursday, December 12, 2024
EU Backs Sanctions Package, Includes 45 Additional Russian Oil Tankers
Shipping

EU Backs Sanctions Package, Includes 45 Additional Russian Oil Tankers

The European Union gave preliminary backing to a 15th package of sanctions against Russia that includes an extension of an exemption for Slovakia to trade

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 721

LNG-powered Russian vessel Vladimir Vinogradov unloads crude at the Deendayal Port in Vadinar
Energy

Rosneft, Reliance Agree Biggest Ever India-Russia Oil Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 751

Friday, December 6, 2024
OPEC+ Extends Cuts: Why the Oil Giants Are Delaying Output Rises to Q2 2025
Shipping

OPEC+ Extends Cuts: Why the Oil Giants Are Delaying Output Rises to Q2 2025

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Friday the OPEC+ decision to push back

December 6, 2024
Total Views: 1328

Monday, December 2, 2024
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Energy

Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers

A broadening of US sanctions on tankers that haul Iranian crude has jammed a crucial cog of the trade, slowing the delivery of oil from the OPEC producer to

December 2, 2024
Total Views: 1432

Friday, November 29, 2024
iranian crude supertanker
Energy

Chinese Buyers Soak Up Unsold Oil as Iranian Crude Flows Slow

China’s independent refiners have snapped up barrels from across the Middle East and Africa as offers of Iranian oil remain scarcer and more expensive than

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 2302