Oil Tankers U-Turn and Buyers Go Elsewhere as Russia Sanctions Bite
On Jan. 10 the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 161 tankers and traders involved in about 2,000 shipments since the invasion began. It also acted against Moscow-based ship insurers and two companies — Surgutneftgas and Gazpromneft — which in the first 10 months of last year accounted for almost 30% of Russia’s oil exports.
India is staring at an 'oil shock' as U.S. sanctions on Russian crude loom
India is now staring at the possibility of an oil shock after the U.S. decided to implement sweeping sanctions on Russia's oil industry.
Tanker under US sanctions discharges oil at Chinese port, LSEG data shows
A tanker subject to the new U.S. sanctions is discharging Russian oil at a port operated by Shandong Port Group in east China, shipping data on LSEG Eikon showed on Thursday.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
Russian oil tankers still under construction included in U.S. sanctions
Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia's Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last week, the first time Washington is known to have banned tankers before they even set sail,
Why Biden’s Farewell Russian Oil Trade Sanctions Are a Big Deal
The US on Friday announced the most sweeping and aggressive sanctions yet on Russia’s oil trade, just ten days before Joe Biden leaves the White House to be replaced by Donald Trump as president. Most
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia’s oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.
Russia’s oil future dims as US mulls new sanctions
The latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil are rumored to be expansive, encompassing two Russian oil companies and more than 100 tankers, as well as oil traders and Russian insurance firms. The sanctions may also hit Chinese banks that facilitate Russian oil trades.
Russian Oil Products Trapped at Sea by US Sanctions, LSEG Data Shows
Nearly 500,000 metric tons of Russian oil products are trapped on tankers hit by U.S. sanctions, LSEG data showed on Wednesday. On Jan. 10, new Russia-related sanctions targeted more than 180 vessels and insurance companies,
First Sanctioned Oil Tanker Calls at Russia’s Key Pacific Port
An oil tanker sanctioned in Washington’s harshest round of curbs against Russia’s energy industry has become the first such vessel to dock at the Russian port of Kozmino, where it’s loading a cargo of crude.
Oil set for fourth week of gains as investors assess US sanctions impact
Oil prices rose on Friday, on course for a fourth consecutive week of gains, as the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian energy ...
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...
Oil Could Hit $90, Goldman Sachs Says: 'Trump May Not Ease Sanctions' On Russia
Goldman Sachs is warning of potential upside risks to oil prices following U.S. sanctions on Russia's energy sector, with ...