Oil

China stockpiled crude oil at elevated rates in October, at a daily rate of some 690,000 barrels, up from 570,000 barrels daily in September, Reuters’ Clyde Russell reported today, citing calculations derived from official Beijing data. Refinery throughput in October averaged 14.94 million barrels daily, the official data showed, while …

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Sunday that Iraq’s weekly oil exports to the United States declined during the last week. The United States imported an average of 4.67 million barrels of crude oil per day from seven major countries last week, according to the EIA. This is …

The surplus on the oil market next year will be even higher than previously expected, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, as it raised both its demand and supply growth estimates. “Global oil market balances are looking increasingly lopsided, as world oil supply is forging ahead while oil …

Two Indian refiners bought a total of 5 million barrels of crude oil from the United States, Iraq, and the UAE on the spot market as they seek alternatives to Russian crude. Reuters reported, citing unnamed industry sources, that Hindustan Petroleum Corp. had bought 2 million barrels of West Texas …

The Changqing shale oil field in Northwestern China has produced a cumulative 20 million tons of crude, Chinese media reported, noting the amount marks the start of a new phase in domestic oil production. The amount, equal to some 146.6 million barrels, is notable mostly because of the challenging geology …

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US rose to 548 this week, according to Baker Hughes, down 37 from this same time …

Morgan Stanley raised its price forecast for Brent crude for 2026 to $60 per barrel from $57.50 following OPEC+’s decision to pause production hikes over the first three months of next year. This was the first oil price forecast revision after the Sunday meeting of the oil-producing group, which also …

Chinese refiners are canceling Russian oil cargos and adopting a wait-and-see attitude after the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry. Bloomberg reports, citing traders, that state-owned majors including Sinopec and PetroChina had canceled previously ordered Russian oil cargos, while the so-called teapots, or independent refiners, had stopped buying Russian …

Russia is preparing to launch a state-backed insurance company to cover oil and commodity exports along the Northern Sea Route, as Western sanctions continue to isolate its shipping and reinsurance sectors. The initiative, confirmed by several Russian media outlets including Izvestia and Neftegaz, is being developed with support from the …

The U.S. is increasing pressure on Hungary to cut off its reliance on Russian oil imports and vows to work with Hungarian authorities and neighboring countries to help Budapest wean off Russian supply, a senior U.S. diplomat says. Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, rejected in a Fox News …