Oil
Rumors spread that the UAE secretly brought an oil tanker across the Strait of Hormuz
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Many UAE oil tankers are said to have turned off positioning equipment to transport oil amid escalating regional tensions.
OPEC oil production falls to 36-year low
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Oil production in OPEC countries fell sharply in April, amid Middle East conflict disrupting the global energy market.
Venezuela signs oil and gas agreement with US companies
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The new agreements mark the sign of thawing relations between Venezuela and the US in the energy sector.
Two Russian oil tankers turn around in the sea, final destination unknown
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Two Russian oil tankers carrying super-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) oil were diverted in the middle of the journey.
Hormuz tensions lead the world to the world's number 1 oil transshipment point
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The tension in Hormuz forces Asian policymakers to face questions about the security of vital shipping routes, including Malacca.
Russian oil returns to Hungary after nearly 3 months of interruption
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Hungary has begun re-receiving crude oil from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline after nearly 3 months of interruption.
Poland proposes expanding NATO fuel lines to deal with Russia
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Poland and France are discussing expanding the NATO fuel pipeline network to areas near the Russian border to increase military logistics capabilities.
Iran wants oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz paid by electronic money
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Iran's new move shows efforts to adapt to financial sanctions pressure and global geopolitical volatility.
Hungary believes Ukraine must soon lift the blockade on Russian oil
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The Hungarian government believes that immediately after the parliamentary elections on April 12, the country will resume receiving oil from Russia.
New Zealand urges US to deploy oil tankers to support the Pacific region
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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters asked the US to deploy backup fuel tankers to the region to reduce pressure from the Middle East crisis.
The Strait of Hormuz divides the fate of Middle Eastern oil nations
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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the sharp increase in global oil prices are creating a clear divide between Middle Eastern oil nations.
Thailand announces initial results of mysterious missing 57 million tons of fuel
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Huge amount of fuel mysteriously disappeared, Thai authorities suspect involvement in illegal fuel transit and storage activities.
East-West oil pipeline: Saudi Arabia's high-handed move
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The escalating conflict and the risk of the Hormuz Strait being controlled for a long time further highlight the role of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline.
Risks when the US makes landfall on Iran's Kharg oil island
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The US may make landfall to seize Iran's oil island of Kharg, but will face a dense firepower net, the risk of great losses and getting bogged down.
Iran warns of attack on US supporting strategic oil islands
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Iran warned it would attack infrastructure of any regional country if it supported the US in conducting military operations into Iranian territory.
