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January 16, 2026
An industry source said that oil exports via the Caspian 'Pipeline' - consortium, which transports oil from Kazakhstan to a Russian terminal in the Black Sea - plummeted 24% in December following a drone strike. Sources claim that exports fell?from November to 3.98 metric tonne…
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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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December 10, 2025
Venezuela will likely retain its seat within OPEC, even if U.S. president Donald Trump succeeds in forcing a government change in the oil-rich nation. The U.S. wants to bolster their alliance with the cartel while they?expand their own sphere of influences. The U.S.
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December 7, 2025
The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments ratchet sanctions up on those who skirt the sanctions will determine the final outcome. The West will need to move quickly…
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October 14, 2025
Radiant World, an Indian commodity trader, has hired Liam Brown and Louis McCauley to expand its industrial and precious-metals trading business. McCauley previously worked for Citi, Credit Agricole, and Goldman Sachs, and Brown traded industrial metals.
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October 9, 2025
Data released on Thursday revealed that U.S. containerized imports in September were down 8.4% compared to the same period last year, with a drop of 22.9% in goods imported from China. This was due to ongoing trade tensions caused by President Donald Trump's policies. U.S.
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September 16, 2025
People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.
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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 buyers…
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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 regret…
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June 18, 2025
Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran stated on Wednesday that the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed last week with 242 passengers on board had a clean history of engines. Chandrasekaran told Indian broadcaster Times Now that Air India Flight 171's left engine had last been serviced in 2023…
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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 captain…
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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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April 9, 2025
The European Union's counter-tariffs against U.S. products, which will be implemented next week, are expected to stop a large amount of U.S. grain from reaching Europe and increase costs for buyers who want to find alternative sources of feed grain.
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March 24, 2025
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said Monday that any country buying oil or gas in Venezuela would be charged a 25% duty on all trades with the United States. The "secondary tariffs" will go into effect on April 2nd, Trump stated in a Truth Social posting.
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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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February 20, 2025
The first meeting between Russia and the United States since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict was held to restore relations and prepare the ground for a peaceful resolution. What has been discussed so far? UKRAINE WAR Donald Trump, the U.S. president, says that he wants a quick end to the war.
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January 28, 2025
These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to allegations that it was operating as a money-transmitting company without a license in the U.S.
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November 10, 2024
Al Masirah TV (the main Houthi-run television news outlet) reported Sunday that the United States and Britain conducted raids in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the Amran Governorate, among other areas. Residents and media from the Houthi group claimed that nine raids targeted Sanaa and its suburbs…
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October 8, 2024
Trade sources reported that two Indian state refiners bought 2,000,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil from Vitol, for delivery in November. This is despite the fact that Venezuelan crude shipments continue to increase to what was previously Venezuela's second-largest oil market.
