- — Is China learning to live without Iranian oil?
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at 10/9/26 3:00pmIn the cat-and-mouse game of US naval blockades and oil sanctions, small, fleet-footed independent refineries in China may be gifting Washington the economic leverage over Tehran that it has been struggling to achieve. It is not that China’s so-called teapot refineries are taking sides. Rather, it is pragmatic economic self-interest that is increasingly pushing the ...- — Gulf countries shipped over 1.25 bln barrels of crude oil through Hormuz: CENTCOM
- at 10/9/26 3:00pmThe US military said Thursday that American forces have supported the shipment of more than 1.25 billion barrels of crude oil from Gulf partners through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months, while preventing Iranian oil shipments under a US blockade. The announcement followed a virtual briefing by US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad ...
- — Ukraine agrees to loosen gas export ban: sources
- at 10/9/26 3:00pmUkraines government has agreed to partially lift a years-long ban on natural gas exports, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Platts, part of SP Global Energy, on Oct. 8. Both said the decision was approved on Oct. 7. Ukraines energy ministry did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Kyiv has banned ...
- — QatarEnergy to supply one LNG cargo to Bangladesh
- at 10/9/26 11:00amQatarEnergy has agreed to supply one liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo under its initial long-term supply contract with Petrobangla. The price of the LNG cargo would be around US$13 per million British thermal unit (MMBTu), which is less than half the spot LNG price in a volatile market, a senior Petrobangla official told The Financial ...
- — Lithuania to propose EU ban on Russian grain via European ports
- at 10/9/26 4:00amLithuania will propose a European Union ban on Russian grain exports through European ports and infrastructure, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said. The proposal will also seek sanctions on Russian agricultural oligarchs who support the war in Ukraine. The Baltic states are working to stop shipments of Russian grain through their ports after Moscow increased the ...
- — India’s GSPC seeks JKM-linked LNG cargoes via tender for the first time
- at 10/8/26 3:00pmIndias Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. has issued JKM-linked tenders for the first time to buy LNG cargoes for delivery into India from April 2027, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said Oct. 6. This marks a departure from the fixed-price basis typically used by Indian importers. One of the tenders seeks two cargoes ...
- — Philippine rice import outlook mixed as El Niño, fertilizer costs cloud demand
- at 10/8/26 11:00amPhilippine rice import prospects for 2027 remain mixed, with front-loaded purchases and strategic stockpiling providing a supply cushion, while intensifying El Niño risks and elevated fertilizer costs could weigh on domestic production, market participants told Platts, part of SP Global Energy, Oct. 7. The resulting stock cushion could temper Philippine rice import demand in early ...
- — China’s independent refiners swtich to Iraqi crude as US blocks Iran supplies
- at 10/8/26 4:00amChinas independent refiners are purchasing Iraqi oil after a US blockade cut off supplies from Iran, their primary source, while state-owned competitors have secured most available Russian barrels. Private processors, including smaller teapot refiners in Shandong province, purchased Iraqs Basrah Heavy and Basrah Medium grades for November delivery at premiums reaching $18 per barrel above ...
- — Iraq eyes higher oil exports through Turkey
- at 10/8/26 4:00amIraq and Turkiye have advanced work on a draft agreement governing Iraqi oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Oil Minister Bassem Al-Abadi has said. Al-Abadi said talks with the Turkish energy minister in Ankara at the week end focused on increasing export capacity through Ceyhan and expanding Turkish companies’ participation in Iraqi oil ...
- — South Korea sustains ample APAC clean product exports on stable feedstock supply
- at 10/7/26 3:00pmSouth Koreas refining industry expects stable crude procurement through year-end, supported by government measures, enabling major refiners to sustain clean oil product exports to Asia-Pacific customers and help cover essential fuel shortfalls across the region, according to refinery sources, Korea Petroleum Association, and the trade ministry over Sept.29-Oct 5. South Korea, Asias top clean oil ...
- — France, Belgium lead European Russian LNG imports in 2026
- at 10/7/26 4:00amFrance and Belgium were the largest European buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas in the first nine months of 2026. Kommersant reported this, citing data from energy analytics firm Kpler. European importers in France purchased 4.7 million metric tons of Russian LNG in January-September, while Belgium imported 2.9 million tons. The Netherlands ranked third with ...
- — South Korea sustains ample APAC clean product exports on stable feedstock supply
- at 10/7/26 4:00amSouth Koreas refining industry expects stable crude procurement through year-end, supported by government measures, enabling major refiners to sustain clean oil product exports to Asia-Pacific customers and help cover essential fuel shortfalls across the region, according to refinery sources, Korea Petroleum Association, and the trade ministry over Sept.29-Oct 5. South Korea, Asias top clean oil ...
- — Europe remains top destination for US LNG in September amid winter storage rebuild
- at 10/6/26 3:00pmMore than half of US LNG cargoes delivered in September landed in Europe, keeping the region the primary destination for American supply as buyers worked to rebuild gas inventories ahead of winter, an analysis of SP Global Energy CERA data showed Oct. 5. Europe plus Turkey received 76 of the 143 US LNG cargoes delivered ...
- — Russia September crude exports rise 8% on month, despite fresh sanctions
- at 10/6/26 3:00pmRussia exported 4.088 million barrels/day of seaborne crude in September, up 8% month over month and up 3% year over year, despite ongoing sanctions, ship tracking data from SP Global Energy showed Oct. 5. US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Sept. 18 allowing him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods imported ...
- — Europe’s diesel tightness persists into Q4
- at 10/6/26 4:00amEuropes diesel/gasoil imports from outside the region hit the lowest September on record. Diesel/gasoil exports pointed to Europe from outside regions averaged only 1mbd in September, down 600kbd y-o-y. Russia and the Middle East account for most of the drop, together down 580kbd compared to last year. Diesel on the water pointed to Europe is ...
- — China’s tariff cut plans skip soybeans, spurring hopes for higher buys of other US farm goods
- at 10/6/26 4:00amChinas exclusion of soybeans from its planned tariff-reduction framework has left exporters optimistic that Beijing will increase purchases of other US farm and food products in the coming months to fulfill a commitment made earlier this year. Chinas Ministry of Commerce said Sept. 28 that Beijing would consider reducing tariffs on a range of US ...
- — Mideast oil exports exceeded pre-Iran war levels: Kpler data
- at 10/5/26 3:00pmMiddle East oil exports, excluding Iran, surpassed the pre-war average of 18 million barrels per day last week, despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler. Crude oil exports reached pre-war levels in September, with at least 16.5 million barrels leaving the region excluding Iran, Kpler said ...
- — The diversification of MEG trading patterns is already underway
- at 10/5/26 3:00pmMEG exporters are diversifying trade patterns. Iraq leads this shift by using direct voyages as well as Malaysian lightering for long-haul routes, while Saudi Arabia relies on direct voyages supported by its national fleet. Skipping local shuttle hubs lengthens turnaround times, elevating structural freight rates across the region. Key Takeaways: • The scaling of MEG ...
- — Oman replaces US as India’s top LNG supplier in September, Qatar’s share plummets to 4%
- at 10/5/26 3:00pmOman replaced the US as India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier in September, accounting for 27 percent of the shipments, as the country’s import basket underwent a major shift during the month. The share of Qatar, once the country’s dominant supplier, plunged to 4.3 percent, as India continues to diversify its energy sourcing in ...
- — Permanence of Chinese tariffs on US soybeans could benefit Brazil: sources
- at 10/5/26 4:00amWhile participants in the US soybeans export market downplayed the impact of the continuation of Chinese tariffs on US soybeans, sources in the Brazilian market consider it positive for the competitiveness of Brazilian soybeans. Two days after the Sept. 24 meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinas Foreign Ministry said ...
- — US coal exports fall 3%; India is top met coal destination: CAS
- at 10/5/26 4:00amA divergence between the two coal segments defined the week ended Sept. 27, as US metallurgical coal shipments climbed while thermal coal volumes retreated sharply, leaving overall exports down 3% to 2,028,124 metric tons, from 2,086,231 mt the week ended Sept. 20, according to Sept. 29 SP Global Commodities at Sea data. Metallurgical coal shipments ...
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