(Reuters) – BP’s 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Tuesday reported flaring due to flooding caused by a severe thunderstorm overnight, the company said. “The Whiting Refinery’s operations were impacted by the significant thunderstorms overnight in Northwest Indiana that led to flooding and severe conditions in the surrounding neighborhoods,” the company said on Tuesday in … Read more

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as unacceptable. Bessent told CNBC in an interview that Russian oil now accounted for 42% of India’s total … Read more

By Clara Ferreira Marques and Shruti Srivastava Takeaways by Bloomberg AI White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote that India’s purchases of Russian oil are “opportunistic and deeply corrosive” of a global effort to isolate the Kremlin. Navarro said that India uses dollars from American consumers who buy Indian goods to buy discounted Russian crude, which he characterized as … Read more

By EnergyNow Staff Western Canada Select (WCS) and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are both crude oil benchmarks, but they differ in quality, location, and market dynamics — which is why WCS typically trades at a discount to WTI. 1. What They Are WTI (West Texas Intermediate) A light, sweet crude oil (low density, low sulfur). … Read more

Summary US adviser says if India wants to be a US strategic partner, it has to act like one Zelenskiy, European leaders to meet Trump on Monday (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop. … Read more

Summary Traders watch for progress in Trump-Putin talks Weaker Chinese data raises fuel demand concerns Projected oil market surplus weighs on price sentiment (Reuters) – Oil prices closed down nearly $1 on Friday as  talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin took place, which could lead to an easing of the sanctions imposed on Moscow … Read more

Aug 15 (Reuters) – The first two cargoes of Venezuelan oil exported by energy major Chevron (CVX.N) after it received a fresh U.S. authorization to operate in the country last month have set sail for the United States, vessel monitoring data showed on Friday. The U.S. Treasury Department granted Chevron a new license in late … Read more

By EnergyNow Staff Western Canada Select (WCS) and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are both crude oil benchmarks, but they differ in quality, location, and market dynamics — which is why WCS typically trades at a discount to WTI. 1. What They Are WTI (West Texas Intermediate) A light, sweet crude oil (low density, low sulfur). … Read more

Oil falls ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska Summary Traders watch for progress in peace talks Weaker Chinese data raises fuel demand concerns Projected oil market surplus also weighs on price sentiment Traders await (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday as traders awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which some expect could lead … Read more

Summary Brent and WTI stabilise off previous session’s two-month lows Trump meets Putin on Friday to discuss war in Ukraine U.S. crude stocks rose unexpectedly last week, EIA says (Reuters) – Oil prices were stable on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of Friday’s U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine on Russian crude flows, after U.S. … Read more

Two Texas businessmen were indicted for allegedly bribing officials at Mexico’s state energy company Pemex with $150,000 and luxury items to secure contracts, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday. Between 2019 and 2021, Ramon Rovirosa and Mario Avila, both Mexican citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents, conspired to pay bribes to officials at Pemex … Read more

Summary U.S., China extend tariff pause to November Eyes on U.S. inflation data due later on Tuesday Trump-Putin talks on Friday cloud oil outlook (Reuters) – Oil prices were broadly steady on Tuesday as the United States and China extended a pause on higher tariffs, easing concerns an escalation of their trade war would hit … Read more

Summary Trump and Putin to meet on Friday in Alaska UBS lowers Brent crude forecast on higher supply China producer prices fall more than expected in July (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending last week’s more than 4% decline, as investors looked to talks between the U.S. and Russia later this week on … Read more

Summary US, Russia aim to reach a deal to halt the war in Ukraine Latest US tariffs raise concerns over economic activity Trump threatens further sanctions on buyers of Russian oil US oil rig count rises by one to 411 HOUSTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Oil held steady on Friday as markets awaited a meeting … Read more

Summary US crude inventories fall by more than expected Investors remain cautious after Trump tariffs on India Saudi Arabia raises its crude prices to Asia (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, paring early gains after the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, raising … Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tirade against India over trade and Russian oil purchases threatens to undo two decades of diplomatic progress, analysts and officials say, and could derail other areas of cooperation as domestic political pressures drive both sides to harden their stances. India’s opposition parties and the general public have urged Prime Minister Narendra … Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% “very substantially” over the next 24 hours, given India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. “They’re fueling the war machine, and if they’re going to do that, then I’m not going to be … Read more

(Reuters Breakingviews) – The standoff between the U.S. and India may well get worse before it gets better. Having slapped a 25% tariff on goods the South Asian country sends to America, Donald Trump is vowing to ratchet up the rate over the $4 trillion economy’s purchases of Russian oil. New Delhi calls the threat … Read more

Summary Brent and US crude stabilise after three consecutive declines OPEC+ output hike, demand worries add to oversupply outlook Trump again threatens India with high tariffs over Russian oil purchases LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Oil was little changed on Tuesday as traders assessed rising OPEC+ supply and worries of weaker global demand, against U.S. … Read more

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand on India to halt Russian oil imports could threaten billions in Russian revenues, prompt Moscow to retaliate by stopping a major U.S.-led oil pipeline and potentially lead to a new global supply crisis. India, the world’s third largest oil importer, has become the biggest buyer of Russian oil … Read more

Summary OPEC+ to raise output by 547,000 bpd in September Healthy economy, low stocks support production hike, OPEC+ says India to keep buying Russian oil despite Trump threats, sources say Latest Trump tariffs unlikely to budge, top negotiator says (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to another large output hike in … Read more

Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.The White House, India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas did … Read more

(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil production rose to a record 13.49 million barrels-per-day in May, even as oversupply concerns pushed prices for the commodity to four-year lows, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for higher oil production from the country, where output was already … Read more

(Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Friday after falling more than 1% in the previous session as traders digested the impact of new higher U.S. tariffs that may curtail economic activity and lower global fuel demand growth. Brent crude futures rose 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $71.74 a barrel by 1201 GMT. U.S. … Read more

Asia is expected to step up imports of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude in the fourth quarter after Middle East oil prices strengthened and opened the arbitrage window, trade sources said. Middle East crude benchmarks Dubai and Murban gained this month on the back of robust demand for high-sulphur oil in Asia, narrowing their price … Read more

The U.S. Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday on over 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities and vessels, in a sign the Trump administration is doubling down on its “maximum pressure” campaign after bombing Tehran’s key nuclear sites in June. The sanctions broadly target the shipping interests of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, … Read more