Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Supertanker rates double after U.S. sanctions on Russian oil trade- oil and gas 360

Supertanker rates double after U.S. sanctions on Russian oil trade

(Oil Price) – Supertanker rates surged in the aftermath of the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil trade and shadow fleet tankers, with rates for the vessels capable of shipping 2 million barrels of crude doubling in one week. The rates for supertankers, or very large crude carriers (VLCC), soared by 112% to $57,589 per day on the Middle East-to-China route, per

International diesel prices surge after U.S. sanctions on Russia- oil and gas 360

International diesel prices surge after U.S. sanctions on Russia

(Oil Price) – Diesel prices in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. jumped this week as the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry added to colder winter weather to boost futures prices and margins amid expectations of reduced diesel and crude supply from Russia.   On January 10, the outgoing U.S. Administration imposed the most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s oil yet, designating two

Oil set for fourth straight week of gains as investors assess US sanctions- oil and gas 360

Oil set for fourth straight week of gains as investors assess US sanctions

(Investing) – LONDON  -Oil prices moved lower on Friday but remained on course for a fourth consecutive week of gains, as the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian energy trade heightened expectations for oil supply disruptions. Brent crude futures were down 57 cents, or 0.70%, at $80.72 per barrel by 1433 GMT, having gained 1.15% this week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures

Early-year strength in oil markets likely to continue- oil and gas 360

Early-year strength in oil markets likely to continue

(Oil Price) – The oil price rally that kicked off last week after the Biden administration announced the harshest sanctions yet on Russian oil has carried over into the new week. Brent crude for March delivery rose to above $82 per barrel this afternoon, while WTI crude for February delivery gained topped $80 per barrel. The rise took front-month Brent above the

Oil rises as traders assess sanctions impact- oil and gas 360

Oil rises as traders assess sanctions impact

(Investing) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy companies and tankers carrying Russian oil. Brent crude futures were up 80 cents, or 1%, at $80.72 a barrel by 11:00 a.m. EST (1600 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was $1.14, or 1.47%, higher at $78.64. The latest round of

Analysis-Russia's Arctic oil feels the chill from U.S. sanctions- oil and gas 360

Analysis-Russia’s Arctic oil feels the chill from U.S. sanctions

(Investing) – MOSCOW – Russia’s vast Arctic oil business is facing major disruption from U.S. sanctions on its tankers and depots, stranding crude supplies previously snapped up by Asian buyers in storage, according to three sources familiar with its logistics. The sanctions unveiled on Friday are the toughest yet on Russia’s oil sector, targeting major producers Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) Neft and Surgutneftegas

Russia faces higher costs on sea-borne oil exports due to new US sanctions- oil and gas 360

Russia faces higher costs on sea-borne oil exports due to new US sanctions

(Investing) – MOSCOW – Sweeping U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry will make it more expensive for Moscow to sell its oil and complicate sea-borne crude exports due to restrictions on tankers, analysts and traders said on Monday. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled the measures targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to give Kyiv and

Russian gas flows via Ukraine for last days as transit deal crumbles- oil and gas 360

Russian gas flows via Ukraine for last days as transit deal crumbles

(BOE Report) – Russia pumped gas on Monday to European customers via Ukraine for one of the last days before a key transit deal expires at the end of the year, marking the almost complete loss of Russia’s once mighty hold over the European gas market. Supplies of Russian gas via Ukraine are due to stop from the early hours

Will trump let Putin get Ukraine’s $26 trillion in gas and minerals?- oil and gas 360

Will trump let Putin get Ukraine’s $26 trillion in gas and minerals?

(Washington Post) – Donald Trump often says that liberating Iraq without getting its oil resources was one of America’s biggest foreign policy blunders. He has a chance to avoid a similar mistake in Ukraine. Ukraine is not only the breadbasket of Europe; it is also a mineral superpower with some of the largest reserves of 117 of the 120 the most widely used minerals in the world.

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

(Investing)– NEW YORK – Oil prices edged up about 1% to a three-week high on Friday on expectations additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies, while lower interest rates in Europe and the U.S. could boost demand for the fuel. Brent futures rose 67 cents, or 0.9%, to $74.08 a barrel by 10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT). U.S. West Texas

Russian Rosneft, India's Reliance strike biggest-ever oil deal-oil and gas 360

Russian Rosneft, India’s Reliance strike biggest-ever oil deal

(Oil Price) – Russia’s state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to India’s Reliance Industries in the biggest oil supply deal between the two countries, Reuters reported on Thursday. The 10-year agreement is worth roughly $13 billion a year at current prices. Under the deal, Rosneft will deliver 20-21 Aframax-sized cargoes (80,000 to 100,000 metric tons)

Oil steadies as Sverdrup field restart counters geopolitical concerns- oil and gas 360

Oil steadies as Sverdrup field restart counters geopolitical concerns

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the restart of production at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield offset investor concerns about an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Equinor resumed partial production from the North Sea oilfield, Western Europe’s largest, after a power outage there helped lift oil prices by over 3% on Monday. Brent crude futures were down 12 cents, or