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Russian companies got far more money from selling the country’s oil than previously thought in the weeks that followed the imposition of a price cap on the nation’s exports, a group of academics said. The research weakens the idea that the price limits are crushing Moscow’s revenue to fund the …

The Americans claim innocence of the blast of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, but “everyone understands that this is a lie,” a Russian diplomat has said. “The Americans are banally lying. I can once again recall the story about the test tube of (former) U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, …

Europe is on track to import this month the highest volumes of diesel from the Middle East and Asia in seven years as the EU turns to alternative supply after the ban on imports of Russian diesel and other fuels took effect on February 5. Diesel and gasoil arrivals to …

Japan’s inventories of liquefied natural gas has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, government data showed, in an effort to address concerns over potential disruptions of the biggest portion of fuel for power generation in the country. LNG inventories in Japan stood at 5.9 million tons as of the end …

The total number of total active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 7 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count fell to 753 this week—103 rigs higher than the rig count this time in 2022 and 322 rigs lower …

Europe is boosting the amount of crude it imports from Angola as the continent’s ban on Russian oil upends typical trade routes. More than 40% of Angola’s 32 crude cargoes for loading this month are bound for destinations west of the Suez Canal — mostly to Europe as well as …

Iran’s trade with Caspian Sea littoral states stood at 5.54 million tons worth $3.03 billion. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Iran’s trade (excluding crude oil exports) with Caspian Sea littoral states stood at 5.54 million tons worth $3.03 billion during the first 10 months of the …

Iran has ranked ninth steel-producing country in the world, the World Steel Association reported. In January 2023, Iran stands as the ninth-biggest producer of steel in the world, the WSA said. Iran has produced 2 million and 700 thousand tons of steel in the first month of 2023. The figure …

In a meeting Iraqi Parliament Speaker, the Iranian Foreign Minister described Tehran-Baghdad regional cooperation as fast-paced and effective. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his accompanying delegation met with Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday night. During the meeting, the two officials discussed Iran-Iraq relations …

Japan is concerned that a proposed revision to Australia’s gas security guidelines could undermine LNG trade practice and investments, a senior Japanese government official told S&P Global Commodity Insights Feb. 22, adding that Tokyo will formally submit a response to the Australian government on Feb. 23. “As Japan, we steadily …