Trump’s Foreign Policy Sends Tanker Market Adrift
Vessel owners and oil traders are hesitant to enter long-term charter deals for oil tankers amid heightened geopolitical…
Trafigura: Iran Sanctions Are Biggest Bullish Catalyst On Oil Prices
By Alex Kimani – Feb 26, 2025, 11:00 AM CST
Trafigura Head of Trading: U.S. foreign policy…
Is Iraq Now Looking To Russia To Further Develop Its Huge Gas Potential?
Iraq is committed to increasing investment in its gas sector as a key driver for economic growth, according…
Will Trump Pivot on Venezuela?
Chevron started talks with the Trump administration earlier this month regarding its business in Venezuela. The goal of…
EU eases sanctions on Syria – POLITICO
The relief aims to support “an inclusive political transition in Syria,” says Council of the European Union. Listen…
Russia continues to sell oil using ‘shadow fleet’ bought from European shipowners
Russia, under various European sanctions and a $60-per-barrel oil cap since December 2022, is allegedly still selling oil…
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
North Korea supplies half of the artillery munitions Russia uses against Ukraine and more weapons are on the…
IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seeks to re-engage with North Korea and establish its presence in the…
Ukraine Peace Talks Could Sink Brent Oil by $10
The start of the U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war in Ukraine adds another bearish geopolitical factor for…
Oil Bulls Meet Trade War Turmoil
The January oil price rally gave way to a sell-off in February as the market started pricing in…
Tanker Market Turns Red Hot as Dark Fleet Gets Squeezed
While the world watches the unhinged actions of the new Trump administration—playing Geopolitics 101 for Dummies—leaving Europe’s security…
U.S. Sanctions on Russia’s Crude Create Chaos in Global Oil Trade
Last month’s U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports have upended global oil trade as Asia rushes to cover…