World’s top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
2 years, 8 months ago

World’s top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude

CNN  

London CNN Business — Vitol Group, the world’s top independent oil merchant, will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN. “For now, there are no signs of increased volumes going to China.” Vitol’s revenues almost doubled last year to $279 billion as global demand for oil bounced back after economies reopened from their pandemic lockdowns. Russia is the world’s second-largest crude oil exporter, behind Saudi Arabia, and accounted for 14% of global supply last year, according to the IEA. The coordinated release of 240 million barrels from the United States and IEA member countries could help ease prices and make up for a loss in supplies of Russian crude.

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India’s crude oil imports from Russia drop 55% in November, lowest since June 2022
1 week, 2 days ago

India’s crude oil imports from Russia drop 55% in November, lowest since June 2022

Live Mint  

India's import of Russian crude dropped to its lowest level since June 2022 in November this year, reported the news agency PTI on Sunday, December 15, citing a Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report. “India's imports of Russian crude oil dropped by a massive 55 per cent in November - the lowest figure since June 2022,” the …

Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions
1 week, 5 days ago

Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions

The Independent  

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US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump
1 week, 6 days ago

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House.Details of the possible new measures were still being worked out, but President Joe Biden’s team was considering restrictions that might target some Russian oil exports, according to …

Russia wants to become the second-largest oil producer in the world
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia wants to become the second-largest oil producer in the world

China Daily  

Russia is reportedly considering a major oil-sector shakeup by merging three of its largest oil companies: state-backed Rosneft and Gazprom Neft and privately-held Lukoil. Notably, the consolidation could allow Russia to command higher prices for crude oil exports to major buyers like India and China. This shift is driven by Russia’s substantial discounts on crude oil, which have made it …

Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU

The Hindu  

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58% in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according to a monthly tracker report. "In the 13 months since the oil price cap took effect, over one-third of India's exports of oil products to sanctioning countries was …

Russia raises estimates for oil and gas export sales
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia raises estimates for oil and gas export sales

Live Mint  

Sept 6 - Russia's economy ministry revised up its forecasts for export sales of oil and gas, key sources of budget revenue, by $17.4 billion from a previous estimate to $239.7 billion this year thanks to a more positive price outlook, a document seen by Reuters showed. Following is a table of the ministry's key updated forecasts. Previous estimates made …

French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop
4 months, 2 weeks ago

French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop

The Independent  

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David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine
6 months, 2 weeks ago

David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine

The Telegraph  

The bloc was responsible for importing up to half of Moscow’s LNG with Spain and France being the second and third largest buyers behind China. Lord Cameron also confirmed that Britain would hand Ukraine at least £3 billion in military support “next year and every year in the future for as long as it takes until Putin is defeated”. Rebuild …

Putin seeks emergency petrol as Russia runs on fumes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin seeks emergency petrol as Russia runs on fumes

The Telegraph  

Russia has reportedly asked Kazakhstan to supply it with petrol as Ukrainian attacks on its refineries force it to import gasoline. Russia is normally an exporter of gasoline but Ukrainian drone attacks have significantly hit its refining capabilities, forcing it to rely on imports to meet demand. Drone attacks have hit Russian refineries at least 12 times, including five in …

US has not asked India to reduce Russian oil imports: Officials
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US has not asked India to reduce Russian oil imports: Officials

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The US has not asked India to reduce its imports of Russian oil and the price cap and sanctions regime imposed by the G7 are aimed at squeezing Moscow’s profits from crude sales and impeding its ability to finance the war in Ukraine, two US officials said on Thursday. Russian oil is priced above $60 a barrel The …

Oil holds near 4-month high, logs 3% weekly gain on IEA demand forecast, Ukraine attack; Brent at $83/bbl
9 months, 1 week ago

Oil holds near 4-month high, logs 3% weekly gain on IEA demand forecast, Ukraine attack; Brent at $83/bbl

Live Mint  

Oil prices declined on Friday, March 16, a day after topping the $85 per barrel-mark for the first time since November, but prices settled almost three per cent higher for the week on higher demand from US refiners and the oil demand projections for 2024 by the International Energy Agency. Coming to domestic prices, crude oil futures last settled 0.15 …

’My friend...’: Russian FM lauds Jaishankar’s response on oil import
9 months, 2 weeks ago

’My friend...’: Russian FM lauds Jaishankar’s response on oil import

Live Mint  

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has praised an old remark made by India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the United Nations. Lavrov at the World Youth Forum in Russia's Sochi called Jaishankar "My friend" and heaped praises on the Indian minister for navigating bilateral ties between New Delhi and Moscow amid the Ukraine war. Russian oil import According to …

What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil?

Hindustan Times  

ON FEBRUARY 22ND, two days before Russia invaded Ukraine, a German-flagged vessel left the Russian port of Primorsk loaded with 33,000 tonnes of oil. On March 24th the volume of Russian seaborne oil exports, at 2.3m barrels per day, was nearly 2m below the level on March 1st, reckons Kpler, a data firm. In May 2018 America imposed “maximum pressure” …

Putin’s petrodollars dry up as Arab-Russian cartel loses its grip
11 months ago

Putin’s petrodollars dry up as Arab-Russian cartel loses its grip

The Telegraph  

With Russian forces stuck in a stalemate on the frontlines in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is facing a drain on the Kremlin coffers that threaten to sink his war machine. A combination of falling prices and Western sanctions are driving Putin’s revenues steadily down even though he is pumping more oil, the report says. “Russian oil exports rose by 500,000 barrels …

India reduces import of Russian crude oil over pricing
11 months, 1 week ago

India reduces import of Russian crude oil over pricing

Hindustan Times  

Indian refiners have significantly cut Russian crude imports and plan to further decrease shipments from the sanctions-hit country after Moscow steeply reduced discounts from about $10 a barrel to around $2 in recent months, at least four people directly aware of the development said. Indian oil companies have decided to cut crude imports from Russia because of only one reason, …

Russia minister says oil supplies to India increased to 40 percent since Ukraine war
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia minister says oil supplies to India increased to 40 percent since Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Moscow: Russia's deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday his country has redirected most its oil supplies towards India and China after the West enforced economic sanctions against it over the Ukraine war. "China -- whose share has grown to 45-50 percent -- and India have become our main partners in the current situation," Novak was quoted as saying …

Sanctions on Russian oil have failed. Were they ever meant to succeed?
1 year ago

Sanctions on Russian oil have failed. Were they ever meant to succeed?

Al Jazeera  

Last December, the European Union banned imports of Russian crude oil in a bid to starve the Russian war machine into submission over its invasion of Ukraine. Sanction-proof tankers Anticipating this, the EU, along with the G7, last year placed a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil sold to third parties. “It’s basically a sanction-proof tanker.” Western protection-and-indemnity-insured tankers dropped …

Russia pledges more oil data to ship trackers to soothe OPEC+
1 year ago

Russia pledges more oil data to ship trackers to soothe OPEC+

The Hindu  

Russia has pledged to disclose more data about the volume of its fuel refining and exports after OPEC+ asked Moscow for more transparency on classified fuel shipments from the many export points across the vast country, sources at OPEC+ and ship-tracking firms told Reuters. Mr. Sorokin told the firms - S&P Global Platts, Argus Media, Energy Intelligence, Wood Mackenzie, Rystad …

G7 said to shelve regular Russian oil cap reviews as prices soar
1 year, 3 months ago

G7 said to shelve regular Russian oil cap reviews as prices soar

The Hindu  

The G7 and allies have shelved regular reviews of the Russian oil price cap scheme, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, even though most Russian crude is trading above the limit because of a rally in global crude prices. The Group of Seven countries along with the European Union and Australia imposed the price cap mechanism on Russian oil …

Russia Uses Little-Known Traders to Sell Oil to the World
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia Uses Little-Known Traders to Sell Oil to the World

Live Mint  

Russia struck deals to sell a substantial portion of its petroleum output to a group of previously little-known oil traders, locking in a stream of cash from its lifeblood industry. All three have been active exporters of crude and refined products since sanctions on Russian oil took effect in December, according to Russian customs data and industry executives. Representatives for …

Top US firms supplied equipment to keep Russian oil flowing after Ukraine invasion
1 year, 5 months ago

Top US firms supplied equipment to keep Russian oil flowing after Ukraine invasion

Associated Press  

Major American providers of oilfield services supplied Russia with millions of dollars in equipment for months after its invasion of Ukraine, helping to sustain a critical part of its economy even as Western nations launched sanctions aimed at starving the Russian war effort. It was “deeply shocking to find a U.S. company continuing to supply equipment to Russia’s oil and …

Russia oil discount to India shrinks to $4, delivery charges remain opaque
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia oil discount to India shrinks to $4, delivery charges remain opaque

India TV News  

The steep discounts on Russian crude oil that India gorged on since the Ukraine war, have plunged but the shipping rates charged by Russia-arranged entities continue to remain 'opaque' and higher than normal, sources said. The discounts could have been higher if state controlled units, who account for roughly 60 per cent of the 2 million barrels per day of …

Oil Price Rises as Failed Wagner Mutiny in Russia Concerns Market
1 year, 5 months ago

Oil Price Rises as Failed Wagner Mutiny in Russia Concerns Market

News 18  

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after a failed mutiny by Russian mercenaries over the weekend raised concerns about political instability in Russia and the potential impact on oil supply from one of the world’s largest producers. RBC Capital Markets analyst Helima Croft said there were concerns that Putin would declare martial law, preventing workers from showing …

Oil and natural gas prices rise after weekend of turmoil in Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

Oil and natural gas prices rise after weekend of turmoil in Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong/London CNN — Oil and natural gas prices climbed Monday, while wheat prices briefly spiked higher, as investors reacted to the weekend’s brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia. “Given that the short-lived event this weekend in Russia appears to have ended, we do not expect to see such a significant increase in oil prices,” analysts at Rystad Energy wrote …

June 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 6 months ago

June 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Russia is exporting as much oil now as it did before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That’s what it nearly got this weekend as disaffected Russian mercenaries marched toward Moscow, drawing a stark warning from President Vladimir Putin that the country was on the brink of a 1917-style “civil war.” The armed insurrection has been defused — for now — …

June 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 6 months ago

June 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Russia is exporting as much oil now as it did before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That’s what it nearly got this weekend as disaffected Russian mercenaries marched toward Moscow, drawing a stark warning from President Vladimir Putin that the country was on the brink of a 1917-style “civil war.” The armed insurrection has been defused — for now — …

India, China bought 80% of Russia's oil in May: International Energy Agency
1 year, 6 months ago

India, China bought 80% of Russia's oil in May: International Energy Agency

The Hindu  

India and China, the world's top oil users, continued to lap up heavily discounted Russian crude oil, buying as much as 80% of the oil that Moscow exported in May, the International Energy Agency said in a report. India has increased purchases from almost nothing to close to 2 million barrels per day, while China has raised liftings by 5,00,000 …

US says price caps on Russia’s oil are cutting revenue nearly in half and weakening its economy
1 year, 6 months ago

US says price caps on Russia’s oil are cutting revenue nearly in half and weakening its economy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top Treasury Department official said Thursday that the cap on the price of Russia’s oil is severely curtailing its greatest source of revenue as it wages war in Ukraine. When the United States and other economic powers in the Group of Seven, along with the European Union and Australia, last year announced an ambitious plan to cap …

China, India receive record Russian crude oil in May: data
1 year, 6 months ago

China, India receive record Russian crude oil in May: data

The Hindu  

Russian crude oil imports by China and India in May hit an all-time high as buyers gorged on discounted supplies, reducing demand for oil from the Middle East and Africa, according to preliminary assessments from ship trackers. 3 crude importers and top buyers of Russian oil imported about 110 million barrels in May, data from Vortexa and Kpler showed, up …

Russia 'using refrigerator, washing machine parts in missiles' due to sanctions impact
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia 'using refrigerator, washing machine parts in missiles' due to sanctions impact

India Today  

Amid the adverse impact of sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia in the past 15 months, the country is reportedly equipping its soldiers with weaponry containing components salvaged from household appliances. They're repurposing things like computers that used to go into washing machines and now are going into missiles," Dr Haar said, while speaking to Express.co.uk. Dr Haar's remarks …

EU’s top diplomat wants to increase scrutiny on European buyers of Indian products based on Russian oil
1 year, 7 months ago

EU’s top diplomat wants to increase scrutiny on European buyers of Indian products based on Russian oil

The Hindu  

May 19, 2023 09:10 pm | Updated 10:34 pm IST - London Days after saying the European Union had to curb the import of refined petroleum products from India, the EU’s top foreign affairs and security official, Josep Borrell, suggested that EU entities buying refined products from India were primarily accountable for the leakage of Russian oil-based products into the …

EU Foreign Minister says Europe should stop entry of Indian products made from Russian oil
1 year, 7 months ago

EU Foreign Minister says Europe should stop entry of Indian products made from Russian oil

The Hindu  

Hours before his meeting in Brussels with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the European Union’s Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, said that Europe should not permit the entry of refined petroleum products from India that are made from Russian oil. Mr. Borrell’s remarks were made to the Financial Times in an interview, in which the Minister said it was “certainly a …

EU to curb Indian fuel imports made with Russian oil: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

EU to curb Indian fuel imports made with Russian oil: Report

Al Jazeera  

The EU’s foreign policy chief has called for a crackdown of Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, has said that the bloc will act against the importation of Indian petroleum products that use Russian oil, in rare explicit criticism of India’s role in helping Russia evade Western sanctions amid …

Russia launches intense air raid on Kyiv, top Chinese diplomat to tour Ukraine and Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia launches intense air raid on Kyiv, top Chinese diplomat to tour Ukraine and Russia

ABC  

Russia launched an exceptionally intense air attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, using drones, cruise and probably ballistic missiles, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital suffered its eighth air raid this month. Key points: Russia fired six ballistic missiles from aircraft, nine cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea and three missiles from land Ukraine …

India’s oil trade has undergone a seismic shift
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s oil trade has undergone a seismic shift

Live Mint  

From where it buys crude oil to where it sells finished petroleum products, India has seen massive changes in its oil trade since the Ukraine war began, propelling profits for Indian oil companies. Russia is now India’s largest supplier of crude oil, ahead of West Asian countries, accounting for 27% of India’s crude imports this February, up from 6% in …

India is now Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels: Kplr
1 year, 7 months ago

India is now Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels: Kplr

The Hindu  

India has become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels this month while simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude, according to data from analytics firm Kpler. Europe's refined fuel imports from India are set to surge above 360,000 barrels a day, edging just ahead of those of Saudi Arabia, Kpler's data show. It also means that more competition for Europe's …

India becomes Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels after Russian oil ban
1 year, 7 months ago

India becomes Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels after Russian oil ban

Hindustan Times  

India has become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels this month while simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude, according to data from analytics firm Kpler. Europe's refined fuel imports from India are set to surge above 360,000 barrels a day, edging just ahead of those of Saudi Arabia, Kpler's data show. It also means that more competition for Europe's …

Russia’s shadowy energy trade is raising fears of a devastating oil spill
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s shadowy energy trade is raising fears of a devastating oil spill

CNN  

London CNN — The waters of the Bay of Lakonikos, on the south-eastern side of Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, are a bright turquoise color. “Smaller vessels come in from Russian ports, they transfer the cargoes onto larger vessels, and then those larger vessels will head off to Asia.” A satellite image taken on March 20, 2023 shows two tankers conducting a …

India and China Snapping up Majority of Russian Oil Above Western Price Cap
1 year, 8 months ago

India and China Snapping up Majority of Russian Oil Above Western Price Cap

The Hindu  

India and China have snapped up the vast majority of Russian oil so far in April at prices above the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, according to traders and Reuters calculations. The latest data from Refinitiv Eikon suggest Russian Urals oil cargoes that loaded in the first half of April are mostly heading to India's and China's ports. …

India may buy Russian crude past cap if cut by OPEC+ boosts costs - What FM said
1 year, 8 months ago

India may buy Russian crude past cap if cut by OPEC+ boosts costs - What FM said

Live Mint  

As the Ukraine-Russia war continues, much has been said about India's ongoing import of Russian oil. Now, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the country will explore buying Russian crude oil near or past the price cap imposed by the G-7 if necessary. While India has not signed any agreement with the Western powers to impose a price cap …

Russian oil exports back above pre-Ukraine war levels as India and China buy 90%
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian oil exports back above pre-Ukraine war levels as India and China buy 90%

The Independent  

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Russia’s oil exports are back to pre-war levels
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s oil exports are back to pre-war levels

CNN  

London CNN — Russia’s oil exports have bounced back to levels last seen before it invaded Ukraine, despite a barrage of Western sanctions. Moscow’s exports of crude oil and oil products rose in March to their highest level since April 2020, jumping by 600,000 barrels a day, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil report Friday. The IEA …

Russia says oil sales to India soared 22-fold last year
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia says oil sales to India soared 22-fold last year

Al Jazeera  

Sales to India surged in 2022 as European buyers turned to other markets after the Ukraine war, Russian deputy PM says. Russian oil sales to India surged more than 22-fold last year as European buyers turned to other markets following the conflict in Ukraine, Russia’s deputy prime minister has said. Russia shifted its oil exports to India and China last …

US has replaced Russia as Europe’s top crude oil supplier
1 year, 8 months ago

US has replaced Russia as Europe’s top crude oil supplier

CNN  

London CNN — The United States is now the biggest supplier of crude oil to the European Union. Russia’s share of Europe’s natural gas imports has fallen sharply, from 31% in the first quarter of 2022 to nearly 19% by the end of the year, Eurostat data shows. US crude exports to Europe were rising before the war, though Russia’s …

Russia’s economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia’s economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin

Associated Press  

Western sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. Economists say sanctions on Russian fossil fuels only now taking full effect — such as a price cap on oil — should eat into earnings that fund the military’s attacks on Ukraine. “We have had even worse periods of time in history, and we coped,” he said, but added …

Fragmented and uncertain: How the oil market has changed a year after the Russia-Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

Fragmented and uncertain: How the oil market has changed a year after the Russia-Ukraine war

Firstpost  

Houston: A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the oil market has become more fragmented and uncertain, a dynamic expected to boost crude prices over the long term. The oil market “is radically different in some ways than it was before the invasion of Ukraine,” said Jim Burkhard, head of research for oil markets, energy and mobility at S&P Global …

Russian oil becomes more pricey with pool of Asian buyers expands
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian oil becomes more pricey with pool of Asian buyers expands

Live Mint  

The price of Russian crude and fuel is rising for buyers in Asia as a pool of bigger customers from China and India expands, putting pressure on smaller refiners that have eagerly consumed the cheap oil. The larger refiners have muscled in to a patch typically dominated by China’s smaller independent processors, known as teapots, which have been consistent consumers …

‘We don’t and won't': Russia's unequivocal message to West on oil price cap
1 year, 9 months ago

‘We don’t and won't': Russia's unequivocal message to West on oil price cap

Hindustan Times  

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it did not recognise the price cap introduced by Western countries on its oil exports, after the United States said that the cap was "working well". Washington was one of the key architects of the Western price cap on Russian oil, which aims to drive down Moscow's revenues used to fund its invasion of …

How China and India’s appetite for oil and gas kept Russia afloat
1 year, 10 months ago

How China and India’s appetite for oil and gas kept Russia afloat

Al Jazeera  

Despite Western-led sanctions aimed at punishing Russia over its war in Ukraine, growing demand for Russian energy imports has helped keep the country’s besieged economy afloat. China and India, both of which have declined to condemn Russia or impose sanctions over the war, became the biggest buyers of Russian crude oil last year as Western countries restricted imports and imposed …

Russia announces cut to oil output over Western price caps
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia announces cut to oil output over Western price caps

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia announced Friday that will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month after Western countries capped the price of its crude over its action in Ukraine. “As of today, we fully sell all our crude output, but as we stated before, we will not sell oil to those who directly or indirectly adhere to the …

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