Monday, September 15, 2025

Oil Supplies News

Oil Prices Rise by Nearly 2% After Drone Strike on Russian Terminal

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Oil prices rose by nearly 2% on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian port suspended loadings, outweighing pressure from oversupply concerns and weaker U.S. demand risks.The drone attack on Russia's northwestern…

Interior secretary: US wants to strengthen energy ties with Greece

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told reporters in Athens that the U.S. is looking to strengthen its energy relations with Greece. This comes as the Trump Administration works to reduce Russia's gas and oil supplies to Europe.

Palm prices fall as demand is threatened by high prices

Malaysian palm futures fell on Monday amid fears that recent high prices may dampen future demand. At the midday break, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives exchange for delivery in November fell 22 ringgit or 0.49% to 4…

Oil Prices Steady as Ukraine Peace Process Stalls

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Oil prices steadied on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with prices remaining on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks.Brent crude futures were down 3 cents at $67.64 a barrel as of 1:00 p.m.

Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Halted After Ukraine Attack

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Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia could be suspended for at least five days after a Ukrainian strike on a facility in Russia, Hungarian and Slovakian officials said on Friday, in a widening of the fallout of…

Nayara Energy Relies on Dark Fleet to Transport Fuels

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Indian refiner Nayara Energy, backed by Russia and under European Union sanctions, is relying on a dark fleet to import oil and transport refined fuels, according to shipping reports and LSEG flows.Nayara, which controls…

Maguire: US gas-heavy pipeline to fuel tensions with LNG exporters

U.S. energy firms are building the largest gas-fired generation capacity in the world, cementing the position of the United States as the world's biggest natural gas consumer and the gas-fired producer. The growing dependence…

Maguire: US gas-heavy pipeline to fuel tensions with LNG exporters

U.S. energy firms are building the largest gas-fired generation capacity in the world, cementing the position of the United States as the world's biggest natural gas consumer and the gas-fired producer. The growing dependence…

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

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At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new U.S. sanctions, trade sources said, and LSEG trade flows showed.The U.S. Treasury Department this…

Russian Urals Oil Prices For Indian Port Delivery Firm

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Prices for Russia's flagship Urals crude oil for delivery to Indian ports in late August/early September firmed further, while discounts to Brent were the narrowest since 2022 amid firm demand in India and Turkey and low supply of the grade, three sources said.Spot disc

Russian FSB Allow Foreign Tankers to Access Black Sea Ports; Kazakh Oil Exports Resume

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Russia's FSB security service has started handing out clearance for foreign tankers to access the Black Sea ports, allowing for Kazakhstan's oil exports to resume after they were halted for nearly a day, four industry…

Palm oil prices rise as rival oil prices do.

Malaysian palm futures closed higher Monday as they tracked stronger edible oils and higher crude oil prices. They were also helped by the weaker ringgit. The benchmark palm-oil contract for September delivery at Bursa…

US Gulf Coast Fuel Oil Imports Drops As Heavier Crude Is Preferred

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Fuel oil imports into the refinery hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a record low in June as tighter global supplies prompted refiners to run more heavy, sour crude.When refineries run a heavier, sourer crude slate, they produce more heavy residue…

Sources say ADNOC will restore most Murban oil to equity holders by July.

Multiple trade sources reported on Thursday that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has restored the majority of Murban crude oil supplies going to equity holders for July, after a drastic cut in June. Traders said that partners…

Orlen Will No Longer Purchase Russian Oil Starting July

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Polish refiner Orlen will not buy Russian oil for its Czech refinery after June 30, Chief Executive Ireneusz Fafara said on Monday.The contract with Rosneft for Russian oil to be supplied to the Litvinov refinery in the Czech Republic was the last one linking Orlen to R

IEA: World oil demand will continue to grow this decade despite China's peak in 2027

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that global oil demand will continue to grow until the end of the decade, despite a peak in China, the top importer, in 2027. This is because cheaper gasoline in the United States…

Wall St. drops sharply as Iran strikes back at Israel's attack

Wall Street closed sharply lower Friday, after Iran fired missiles towards Israel in response intensive Israeli strikes designed to cripple Tehran's nuclear weapons-building capability. Israel's military spokesperson…

Commodity Report: Meeting Oil Demand a Challenge if Israel Hits Iran Oil

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Oil market participants have switched to dreading a shortage in fuel from focusing on impending oversupply in just two days this week.After Israel attacked Iran and Tehran pledged to retaliate, oil prices jumped as much…

Sources say that the price of Saudi crude in China will surge after a fall in May.

Saudi Arabian crude oil supplies to China are expected to increase in May compared with the previous month, as the sharp price reduction by the Kingdom has attracted increased demand. A tally of the allocations made to Chinese refiners in May showed that Saudi Aramco…

Orban, Orban: EU's plan to ban Russian imports of energy must be stopped

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, told state radio that the European Union's plan of banning Russian energy imports should be stopped "by any means". EU executive announced earlier this month that the European…