China’s April Crude Imports Rise 7.5% on Iran, Russia Supply Surge
5/10/2025 (Reuters) — China’s April crude oil imports slowed from the previous month but rose 7.5% from a…
Ghost Ships Skirt Sanctions in Venezuelan Oil Trade
An increasing number of “zombie” or “phantom” oil tankers—vessels that assume the identities of scrapped ships—have emerged off…
Vitol steps up Venezuela oil buying before U.S. license lapses
(Bloomberg) — Vitol Group has stepped up oil purchases in Venezuela in the final weeks of a U.S.…
Hungary’s Strategic Talks Amid Rising Oil Sanctions
Facing heightened oil prices due to recent U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector, Hungary is initiating talks…