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Oil Prices Falls as US Waiver on Russian Sanctions Raises Supply Prospects

Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on October 19 after US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, potentially allowing more Russian fuel to reach global markets; however, ongoing disruptions...

Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until September 30

Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports until September 30 as the country seeks to stabilize its domestic fuel market, Reuters reported, citing the Russian government. The extension also applies to exports of ma...

US Sanctions Wellbred Capital Over Links to Iranian Oil Network

The US has imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Wellbred Capital and affiliated trading companies in the UAE and Switzerland, citing their links to Iran as Washington intensifies efforts to disrupt Tehran’s global fin...

Revised US, Russia Sanctions Bill Sparks Tariff Concerns

US senators have released a sanctions bill targeting Russia, lowering the proposed tariff to 100% from 500% in the previous version in an effort to secure broader congressional support, Reuters reported. However, Demo...

US Waiver Sparks Iran, Japan Oil Resumption Talks

Iran has initiated preliminary talks with Japanese firms to resume crude oil sales under a temporary 60-day US sanctions waiver issued on June 22, Reuters reported. The initial discussions mark a potential return to I...

US Waiver on Russian Oil Purchases Expires

The Trump administration allowed a sanctions waiver that had enabled countries, including India, to buy Russian seaborne crude to expire. According to Reuters, the waiver, which had been extended in April for one mont...

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

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...

US Tightens Sanctions on Iranian, Russian Oil as Waivers Expire

The US will not renew a 30-day sanctions waiver on Iranian oil shipments at sea set to expire this week, while also allowing a similar waiver on Russian oil to lapse over the weekend, according to administration offic...

India to Receive First Iranian Oil in Seven Years After US Eases Sanctions

India is poised to receive its first shipment of Iranian oil in seven years, following the temporary lifting of US sanctions on Iranian crude and refined products to ease global supply pressures, according to Reuters....

ExxonMobil, Chevron Signal Interest in Venezuela Amid Sanctions Easing

US energy majors ExxonMobil and Chevron have expressed tentative interest in re-engaging with Venezuela’s petroleum sector following the easing of US sanctions, provided that the country establishes robust legal and p...

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