Russian oil and gas News

Russia Still Uses Western Insurance for Half of Tanker Fleet That Exports Its Oil

Russia still relies on Western insurers to cover more than half of the tanker fleet that exports its oil, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, and the country’s energy officials are voicing concerns about the situation. The Group of Seven …

Russia Has Successfully Rerouted Oil Exports Hit by Western Embargo: Energy Minister

Russia has successfully redirected all its crude oil exports affected by Western sanctions over Ukraine to “friendly” countries, Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said on Tuesday, while still a decline in oil and gas output this year. The West imposed wide-ranging …

Denmark to Salvage Unidentified Object in Nord Stream Blast Probe

Denmark is salvaging an unidentified object found next to a Russian gas pipeline that was damaged in a blast last September, as investigators continue to seek who was behind the attack. The operation comes two weeks after German authorities said …

Russian Oil Is Being Stored in Ghana as Pool of Buyers Shrinks

A cargo of Russian oil is heading for storage tanks in Ghana, a nation that exports crude itself and is on the doorstep of two regional supply powerhouses. The development suggests that traders could be scouring the market for new …

‘Shadow Fleet’ of Tankers Transporting Russian Oil Swells to 600 Ships: Trafigura

The “shadow fleet” of ships that transport Russian oil around the world has expanded to around 600 tankers, according to trading giant Trafigura. About 400 crude oil vessels, or 20% of the global fleet, have “switched” from mainstream trades to …

Factbox: Here Are Main Elements of New G7-Led Price Cap on Russian Oil Products

The Group of Seven rich nations, the European Union and Australia have set price caps for Russian diesel and other refined petroleum products to keep markets supplied while limiting Moscow’s revenues when an EU embargo kicks in. The EU measure, …

G-7 Nations, EU Agree to Price Caps on Russian Refined Oil Products

European Union countries agreed to set price caps on Russian refined oil products to limit Moscow’s funds for its invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish presidency of the EU said on Friday. EU diplomats said the price caps are $100 per …

Western Tankers Ramp Up Russian Oil Shipments as Prices Remain Below G7 Price Cap

Western oil tankers ramped up their shipments of Russian crude in January as prices for Moscow’s flagship Urals grade held below an international price cap, according to market sources and Eikon data. The Group of Seven nations (G7), Australia and …

Intercontinental Exchange to Start Rival London Gas Market to Dodge EU Price Cap

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will open a parallel natural gas market in London to help traders avoid potential disruptions from new European Union rules to cap energy prices. The new market will offer benchmark Dutch Title Transfer Facility futures and options …

EU Eyes $100/Barrel Cap on Russian Premium Oil Products in Next Round of Sanctions

The European Commission is proposing that the EU set a $100 per barrel price cap on premium Russian oil products like diesel and a $45 per barrel cap on discounted products like fuel oil, European Union officials said on Thursday. …