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Russia sharply criticized new U.S. restrictions affecting Venezuela’s oil industry on Wednesday, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov describing the measures as “blatant discrimination” against Moscow and other countries, while the Kremlin said it would seek clarification from Washington. The comments followed a move by the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday …

Russian oil transit through Ukraine fell to a decade-low 9.7 million metric tons in 2025, according to data released Monday by analyst Expro, highlighting the continued impact of the war and repeated disruptions along key export routes. The decline follows regular Ukrainian attacks on the Russian section of the Druzhba …

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its medium-term oil outlook, projecting a slightly tighter market in 2026 than previously anticipated, as stronger demand collides with a softer pace of supply growth. In its latest monthly report, the Paris-based agency lifted its global oil demand forecasts for both 2025 and …

Shell’s second-quarter net profit plunged by almost 32% on Thursday, impacted by a drop in oil prices, weaker gas trading results, and losses linked to an outage in its chemicals operations. However, despite these challenges, the oil major exceeded analysts’ expectations with a reported $4.26 billion in adjusted earnings, significantly …

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its oil demand growth estimates for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, citing worsening macroeconomic conditions driven by global trade tensions. Revised Oil Demand Forecasts The agency now expects global oil demand to increase by 1.03 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, down …

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, buoyed by upbeat Chinese manufacturing data, as traders assessed geopolitical developments, including efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the impact of U.S. tariffs. As of 08:30 ET (13:30 GMT), Brent crude futures for May delivery rose 0.6% to $73.24 per barrel, while West …

Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Friday, extending their monthly losses as: Concerns over U.S. trade tariffs weighed on global demand. Hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal raised the prospect of lifted sanctions and increased oil supply. At 21:38 ET (02:38 GMT): Brent crude futures dropped 0.4% to $73.30 …

Oil prices rebounded slightly in Asian trading on Thursday, recovering from a two-month low as investors analyzed President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats and a mixed U.S. inventory report. At 21:55 ET (02:55 GMT): Brent Oil Futures rose 0.3% to $72.77 per barrel Crude Oil WTI Futures (March expiry) gained …

Oil prices remained under pressure on Wednesday, trading near two-month lows as growing optimism over a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine weighed on the market. However, a decline in U.S. crude stockpiles provided some support, limiting further losses. Market Performance By 11:42 GMT, Brent crude edged lower by …

Oil prices extended their losses on Monday as investors closely monitored diplomatic efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine and assessed the potential impact of resumed crude exports from northern Iraq. Market Overview: Brent crude fell by $0.14 (-0.2%), trading at $74.29 per barrel by 08:43 GMT. West Texas Intermediate …