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Ukrainian Man Arrested Over Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks

Summary No one has claimed responsibility for pipeline blasts Suspect used sailing yacht to carry out attack, prosecutors say Ukraine has previously denied involvement Pipelines carried Russian gas to Europe (Reuters) – A Ukrainian man was arrested in Italy suspected of coordinating the 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, German prosecutors said on Thursday, …

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Charted: Global Crude Oil Trade Flows in 2024 – Visual Capitalist

By Dorothy Neufeld | Graphics/Design: Joyce Ma Global Crude Oil Trade Flows in 2024 Key Takeaways China imported 11.1 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2024, with Russia standing as its largest supplier of oil. Meanwhile, the U.S. imported 6.6 million barrels per day (mb/d), with Canada accounting for 62% of the total. …

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Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks

By Krishna N. Das and Aftab Ahmed Buying oil from Russia “very profitable” for India, Russian official says Hopes rise for trilateral talks with India, China Russia wants to forge a greater Eurasian partnership Russia see scope for LNG supplies to India NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Russia expects to continue supplying oil to …

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Oil Price ‘Smile’ Could Leave Traders in Tears

Ron Bousso Summary IEA, EIA forecast large supply overhang in coming quarters Yet future Brent oil price do not reflect the need to store oil Geopolitical tensions blur the outlook for supply and demand LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – A glaring mismatch between benchmark oil prices and expectations of a looming supply overhang has created …

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Russia Bombards Ukrainian City Hours After Washington Summit

Russia struck the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight, leaving a thick column of smoke hovering over the city in an attack that the local mayor called a sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. The bombardment on that city as well as other locations in Ukraine was Russia’s largest so far …

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War or Peace? For Oil Markets, the Ukraine Outcome is Insignificant: Bousso

U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy to resolve the war in Ukraine is unlikely to jolt oil and gas markets, no matter the outcome. Russia has faced multiple rounds of western sanctions and restrictions since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which have dealt severe blows to the country’s giant oil and gas industry, …

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Chinese Refiners Sweep up Russian Oil After Indian Demand Falls, Analysts say

Summary China buys 15 Russian oil cargoes for October-November delivery Indian demand for Russian oil declines as discounts narrow in July Trump threatens retaliatory tariffs against Russian oil buyers (Reuters) – Chinese refineries have purchased 15 cargoes of Russian oil for October and November delivery as Indian demand for Moscow’s exports falls away, two analysts …

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Pemex Readying Texas Refinery for ‘Big Block’ Overhaul, Sources Say

(Reuters) – Pemex, Mexico’s national oil company, is preparing for the “Big Block” overhaul at its 312,500 barrel-per-day (bpd) Deer Park, Texas refinery to begin in early October, said people familiar with plant operations on Friday. The refinery’s 270,000 DU-2 crude distillation unit (CDU), the larger of two at the refinery, will be shut for …

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Russian Energy Export Disruptions Since Start of Ukraine War

(Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, one of his bargaining chips to encourage Putin to make progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine will be to ease U.S. sanctions on Russia’s energy industry and exports. Trump has also threatened tougher sanctions if there is no progress. Here is …

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Asian Spot LNG Prices Ease as Markets Eye Trump-Putin Meeting

(Reuters) – Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week on soft demand and strong storage inventories and as markets awaited the outcome of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin later today. The average LNG price for September delivery into north-east Asia was at $11.65 per million …

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