Tag Archives: United States of America

EIA: U.S. Downsizes Crude Imports from Iraq

U.S. imports of crude oil from Iraq averaged 82,000 barrels per day (bpd) last, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Saturday, despite a spurt in its appetite during the same period. In its weekly report on U.S. oil imports, EIA Said that the U.S. imports averaged 5.588 million barrels …

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Oil Rises after US Stocks Fall more than Expected

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed US crude and product inventories fell more sharply than expected last week, reinforcing the expectation that demand will outstrip supply growth even amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 43c, or 0.6%, to $72.08 …

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US Seeks to Block Sale of Iranian Oil to China

In a report, Reuters claimed that the US intends to avert sales of Iranian oil to China as a way to keep the Islamic Republic at the negotiating table. The United States is considering cracking down on Iranian oil sales to China as it braces for the possibility that Tehran …

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U.S. and Germany Reach a Deal on Putin’s Pipeline Project

As the Russia-backed Nord Stream 2 natural-gas pipeline nears completion, likely by next month, the U.S. and Germany have struck a deal that would resolve their years-long dispute over the project, according to the Wall Street Journal. A draft proposal under consideration by Washington and Berlin, which was obtained by …

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