US Receives First Iraqi Fuel Oil Cargoes via Syria

• Sunday, 26th July 2026
• by Fatma Ahmed

The US has imported fuel oil of Iraqi origin shipped through Syria for the first time, marking a new milestone in Iraq’s efforts to diversify its export routes amid ongoing disruptions to Gulf shipping caused by...

New US Sanctions Target Iran Oil Shipments to China Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

• Tuesday, 12th May 2026
• by Fatma Ahmed

The US has imposed sanctions on three individuals and nine companies for facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China, including entities based in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman, according to Reute...

Kuwait Anoounces Force Majeure on Oil Exports

• Tuesday, 21st April 2026
• by Fatma Ahmed

Kuwait has moved to protect its contractual obligations after disruptions to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz forced it to suspend part of its oil export commitments, Reuters reported, citing Bloomberg News. Kuw...

Aramco Halted Oil Cargos Indefinitely

• Monday, 7th November 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Egyptian Oil Minister, Tarek El Molla, said that Saudi Arabia’s Aramco has informed Egypt that shipments of oil products expected under a $23b deal would be halted indefinitely, Reuters reported. Aramco had agreed ear...

West Africa to Ship 60 Oil Cargos to Asia in September

• Monday, 5th September 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The amount of West African crude oil heading east in September is expected to reach a five-month high, driven in part by trading houses. At least 60 cargoes, carrying the equivalent of 1.9mb/d are expected to make the...