Tag: Russian
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Shadow tankers save Russian oil from Western sanctions.. What are their repercussions?
The shadow tanker fleet has become the subject of increased attention after Western sanctions on Russian oil, in a context that has seen changes in the shipment flow. This fleet consists of a large group of tankers that travel across the world’s oceans secretly without drawing attention, in an attempt to avoid sanctions imposed on…
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Chinese refineries are preparing to increase their imports of Russian oil
Chinese refineries continue to receive flows of Russian oil, and Beijing is seeking to increase the pace of those flows in the coming times, through unannounced official moves with representatives of those refineries. The increase in China’s imports of Russian oil reflects Moscow’s success in providing markets that can absorb its crude, instead of Europe,…
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Russian oil discounts will reach $ 25 on this date
Moscow has devised a plan to impose maximum ceilings on Russian oil discounts, in an effort to control the fallout from Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Council of Ministers submitted a bill to the State Duma that limits discounts on Urals crude in the international market, which the government will recognize…
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The Kremlin reveals the position of OPEC + on the decision to reduce Russian oil production
Today, Friday, February 10 (2023), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that Russia held consultations with several countries in the OPEC + coalition regarding the decision to reduce Russian oil production. This denies previous statements, issued today, Friday, February 10 (2023) – also – that Moscow decided to cut production without consulting with the coalition countries.…
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Moscow responds to developments in the ceiling of Russian oil prices
Moscow described the “waivers” of the Russian oil price cap as tangible evidence of continued demand for Russian supplies. On Tuesday, February 7 (2023), the European Commission published an explanation of the decision to impose a price cap on Russian oil products, in which it specified the cases to which the price ceiling does not…
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Russian oil exports to India outperform Saudi Arabia and Iraq
India continues its record purchases of Russian oil, taking advantage of lower prices due to Western sanctions; In January 2023, it jumped to 1.27 million barrels per day, according to “Vortexa” shipping analytics. Today, Monday, February 6, 2023, the Financial Express newspaper stated that India’s appetite for Russian oil has reached unprecedented rates, and Russian…
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India’s refineries buy Russian oil in Emirati dirhams instead of dollars
Indian refineries have started exchanging the UAE dirham for US dollars, to pay for most of the quantities of Russian oil purchased, depending on trading companies headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Indian refiners and traders fear that they will not be able to continue settling trades in dollars, especially if the price of Russian…
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Russian oil derivatives are witnessing an agreement on the ceiling of their prices
The countries of the European Union, the Group of 7, and Australia agreed on the new price ceiling for Russian oil derivatives, which is scheduled to enter into force starting tomorrow, Sunday, February 5 (2023). And the countries, which met on Friday night, February 3, announced that they had reached an agreement on a new…
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Azerbaijani gas is a haven for Romania to dispense with Russian supplies
Romania signed an agreement to obtain supplies of Azerbaijani gas in order to secure its fuel needs in light of the efforts of European countries to dispense with Russian supplies. The agreement, which was signed by the Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR and the Romanian company Romgaz, includes the transfer of one billion cubic meters of…
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Novak: Russian oil is finding alternative buyers… and current prices are acceptable
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that Russian oil production and exports are stable despite Western sanctions and price ceilings, as Russian oil finds alternative buyers under these circumstances. “Our companies have taken all the necessary measures – first and foremost – to find new supply chains, markets, and transport our oil,” Novak said,…