Economics
Opinion: Trump’s Russian oil sanctions gambit will test his tolerance for pain
The U.S. designation of the two Russian companies, which follows Britain's decision last week to hit Rosneft and Lukoil with sanctions, cuts them off from the dollar-based financial system.
Fight over port charges in Trinidad jeopardizes ammonia, methanol exports
A standoff involving port charges paid by producers of methanol and ammonia to Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company is threatening sales of the products from one of the world's biggest producers.
EU to list two Chinese oil refineries, one trader in new Russia sanctions
The EU has toughened its stance on Beijing as diplomatic efforts have stalled. The EU, Ukraine and its allies view China as a central node in Moscow's sanctions circumvention network.
Trump’s India squeeze to push Russian oil further into the shadows
India has become a major trade buyer of Russian oil since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It purchased 1.9 MMbpd of Russia’s crude in the first nine months of 2025, 40% of its total exports.
UK sanctions Russia's Lukoil and Rosneft, targets shadow fleet
Lukoil and Rosneft were designated under Britain's Russia sanctions laws for what London described as their role in supporting the Russian government. They are subject to an asset freeze, director disqualification, transport restrictions, and a ban on British trust services.
Airlines face price-gouging by green jet fuel sellers, IATA says
The EU began requiring airlines to use more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year, with a 2% minimum blending mandate set to rise to 6% by 2030.
Sinopec diverts supertanker from U.S.-sanctioned port
A supertanker carrying oil to the Chinese port of Rizhao in Shandong province changed its destination over the weekend after the U.S. imposed sanctions on an import terminal at the port on Friday.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
