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March 12, 2026
The Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated that he discussed the current energy crises with his U.S. counterparts on Thursday as part of a meeting of the U.S. and Russia working group on economics which took place in Florida. Since the closure of the Strait o f?Hormuz on February 28ā¦
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January 26, 2026
A fear of disruptions in production has led to a surge in the price of natural gas. This spike in prices has been felt on overseas markets and highlights the "growing globalization" of the U.S. dominated liquefied gas trade. U.S. Natural Gas Futures are at their highest level since December 2022ā¦
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January 15, 2026
Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.
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January 15, 2026
Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.
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September 8, 2025
Saad Rahim is the chief economist at Trafigura, a major trading company. He said that the shadow fleet of oil tanks has grown following Western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The shadow fleet plays a crucial role in ensuring that Russian crude oil is available to buyersā¦
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August 6, 2025
The company announced on Wednesday that the Dubai-based oil trading firm 2Rivers (formerly Coral Energy) has begun the formal dissolution process following the sanctions imposed by Britain and the European Union. The company said it took the decision with great regretā¦
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May 30, 2025
The captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker near Britain's East Coast pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence in London on Friday. Vladimir Motin was a Russian citizen, aged 59. He was the captainā¦
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May 22, 2025
An official from Europe said that on Thursday, the United States was "not convinced" by the idea of lowering the price cap for Russian crude oil set by the Group of Seven Nations (G7). The European Union proposed lowering the cap to a level indicative of $50 per barrel.
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March 6, 2025
Ship tracking data revealed that U.S. crude oil exports to India reached their highest level in two years last month, as refiners sought alternatives to Russian tankers and producers after the U.S. tightened sanctions. Kpler's ship tracking data showed that the U.S.
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September 30, 2024
LSEG data revealed on Monday that the Pioneer tanker sanctioned by America for its links with Russian-sourced liquefied gas (LNG) has passed through Suez Canal carrying an LNG cargo. It was not immediately known where the LNG-flagged Pioneer would be heading or what its source was.
