US angered as Gibraltar frees Iranian tanker
Policy
An Iranian oil tanker held in Gibraltar since July 4 has been officially released by the authorities in the UK-run
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Trump’s China stance dampens growth
Policy
Oil prices have dropped again as Donald Trump said trade talks with China planned for September could be called off.
Shell posts worst profits since 2016 crash
Consumption
Royal Dutch Shell has blamed falling profits – US$1 billion lower than analysts were expecting – on a slowdown in
Oil prices rise after UK tanker seizure
Consumption
Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent today (Monday), as investors worried about possible supply disruptions after Iran’s seizure
Oil prices rise despite global economic woes
Consumption
Oil prices have risen following last week’s improved US market data but fears about the global economy have limited increases.
Oil part of climate solution: Opec boss
Consumption
Opec’s secretary general, Mohammed Barkindo, says “unscientific” attacks on the oil sector by environmentalists are “perhaps the greatest threat to
Opec and Russia fail to set meeting to discuss output cut
Policy
Russia and Opec’s production cuts are due to expire this month with a 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) production
Oil prices rise amid talk of Russia supply cut extension
Production
Oil prices rose above US$62 a barrel yesterday (Tuesday) as Opec and Russia looked closer to agreeing to withhold supplies,
Oil prices recover after 5-month low
Production
Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent today (Friday) after a five-month low this week amid signs that Opec
Oil prices rise again under supply concerns
Production
Oil prices have risen today (Tuesday), with the global supply crisis outweighing the ongoing impact of the US-Chinese trade dispute, which
Oil prices rise amid Iranian tensions
Policy
Global oil markets face more disturbances as tensions continue to rise between Iran and the US. Regional tensions, combined with
Trump hammers oil price with China tariff threat
Industry
Oil prices tumbled today (Monday) after Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods this week, risking trade
Libyan crisis continues to disrupt oil exports
Consumption
There appears to be no end in sight to the Libyan crisis with rival forces still battling over Tripoli and
Iranians are sanction-busters, Trump warned
Policy
Donald Trump’s attempts to throttle Iran will fail because the Iranians have a “PhD in sanctions busting”, according to the
Trump to axe Iran oil sanctions waivers
Policy
Oil prices have hit 2019 highs after Donald Trump’s staff said all Iranian sanction waivers would end next month. The