International

Tankers loaded with Russian crude that had stayed idle off India’s coast for days discharged their cargo at Indian oil import terminals over the weekend, in defiance of the U.S. threats of additional “penalties” on the world’s third-largest crude importer for buying Russian oil. While Indian refiners last week were …

Private Chinese oil companies are expanding their presence in Iraq, joining China’s state majors in pouring billions into the development of hydrocarbons in the OPEC member. Per a Reuters report, Chinese independents in Iraq are about to see their collective output there rise to half a million barrels daily by …

A Kazakh appellate court has sided with the international oil majors operating the Kashagan oilfield, overturning a massive $4.2 billion environmental fine over sulfur storage practices. The North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC)—a consortium that includes Eni, Shell, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies—hailed the decision as confirmation that their sulfur handling meets both …

Chevron Corporation beat Wall Street estimates of its second-quarter profit as Permian production surged and U.S. and worldwide oil and gas output jumped to record highs. Chevron reported on Friday adjusted earnings of $3.1 billion, or $1.77 per share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to adjusted earnings of …

The U.S. has sanctioned a fourth oil import terminal in China for receiving Iranian oil cargoes as the State Department expanded sanctions against entities involved in trade with Iran. The U.S. Department of State designated a fourth China-based crude oil and petroleum products terminal, Zhoushan Jinrun Petroleum Transfer Co Ltd, …

India’s state-run refiners have requested urgent guidance from the government in New Delhi following a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump, reported by AP News, announcing a 25% tariff on Indian exports to the United States effective August 1, and warning of an additional penalty tied to India’s …

The global diesel market is entering a new phase of structural tightening, with fresh EU sanctions targeting refined fuels from Russian crude force a realignment of trade flows across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Under measures confirmed on Monday by EU officials, imports of diesel and gasoil processed in …

From US natural gas to Southeast Asian oil and and uranium in Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey is on a global hunt for energy and commodities, leveraging its growing foreign policy clout for an edge in the competition for resources. Ankara’s push is going full speed this year, with exploration deals signed …

Iraq emerged as the second-largest supplier of crude oil to the United States last week, according to data released Sunday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA report showed that total US crude oil imports from nine key countries averaged 5.351 million barrels per day (bpd) during the …

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday as operators continue to scale back activity amid weak prices and cautious capital spending. The total rig count in the US fell …