Brussels/Moscow: – Attempts by the European Union to impose restrictions on crude oil imports from Russia have failed once again. After nearly ten days of negotiations, the Union was forced to withdraw due to strong opposition from some member states to a ban on Russian oil imports. ‘We cannot say when sanctions on Russian oil […]
Brussels/Moscow – Slovakians and Hungary, members of the European Union (EU) have refused to accept the proposed sanctions by the EU on oil from Russia. Slovakia has demanded a timeline of minimum three years to shift to an alternative for Russian fuel. In contrast, Hungary has refused the oil embargo stating that it is not […]
Washington: – The Biden administration has again indicated the opening of the ‘Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ ban on Russian fuel imports given the Ukraine conflict and rising inflation. An announcement to that effect is expected on Thursday. This is the third time in the last five months that the United States has used the Strategic Petroleum […]
New Delhi: Since the United States imposed harsh sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, Russia has proposed to supply oil at a concessional rate to India as a trusted ally. As the crude prices are inflated in the international markets, it is reported that India is mulling over accepting the offer. Few sources from Indian Oil […]
Paris/Moscow/London: – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned that the flare-up in the oil rates following the Russian attack on Ukraine and its consequences are similar to the Oil Shock of 1973. The French Finance Minister warned that the global economy could slow down given the situation created in the oil market. The current […]
Dubai: – In 2014, the Arab allies’ coalition had started a military conflict against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. At that time, the United States had refused to participate in the war, saying that this was not their war. However, the Russia-Ukraine war has flared up over the last few days. Hence, the fuel rates […]
Washington/Riyadh: – As fuel prices in the United States continue to rise, the Biden administration has instructed the OPEC group of fuel-producing countries to increase production. However, in its monthly report, OPEC has indicated that it will reject the US demand for increased production. At the same time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned […]
Dubai: – For the first time since 2014, the Crude oil rates in the international market could scale three figures. Christyan Malek, an analyst at the renowned US financial institution, JPMorgan Chase, claimed that the crude oil rates would cross the $100 per barrel mark by the turn of the year. Five days ago, another […]
Texas: The oil demand in the international market will increase in the next six months and so will the oil rates. Goldman Sachs, the renowned international financial institution from the United States, claimed that these rates would reach $80 per barrel levels. A few days ago, Goldman Sachs had claimed that Copper would become the […]
New Delhi: Senior Indian officials have said that India will start importing oil from Iran once the United States withdraws sanctions imposed against Iran. Indirect talks are being held between the United States and Iran over the controversial Iranian nuclear program. During the negotiations, US state department spokesman, Ned Price, had said that the United […]