Oil & Geopolitics US Allows Sale of Russian Oil Cargoes Loaded Before March 12 OFAC licence permits sale and delivery of cargoes already at sea until April 11. March 13, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Facility in Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais Industrial Complex Authorities say no injuries have been reported as emergency teams respond to a fire caused by a drone strike at the industrial site. March 10, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Lukoil Signs Agreement With Carlyle For Sale Of International Assets Lukoil has signed a non-exclusive agreement with US investment firm Carlyle to sell its international assets. January 30, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics US Expands Venezuela-Linked Tanker Crackdown With Fresh Caribbean Detention The US forces have detained another Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean. January 15, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Galp and Moeve Open Talks on Iberian Downstream Combination Galp and Moeve have agreed to explore a potential combination of their downstream businesses that could create two leading energy and mobility platforms in the January 8, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics US Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in North Atlantic Over Sanctions Violations US authorities have seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Bella 1 in the North Atlantic for alleged violations of US sanctions. January 7, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics US Strike Inflicts Heavy Damage on La Guaira Port in Venezuela Damage reported at Venezuela’s La Guaira port following US military action comes as President Nicolás Maduro’s capture is confirmed. January 4, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics bp Agrees to Sell 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak for $10bn bp has agreed to sell a majority stake in Castrol to Stonepeak in a deal valued at around $10 billion, with proceeds earmarked to cut December 26, 2025 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics UK Targets Global Russian LNG Trade in New Sanctions Move The UK has announced plans to block maritime services for Russian LNG exports, going beyond its 2023 ban that only covered imports. November 13, 2025 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Brent Seen Averaging $55/b in 2026 as Inventories Build Rising global oil stocks are expected to keep Brent prices under pressure next year, despite a slight upward revision from last month’s outlook. November 13, 2025 No Comments