- — NYMEX ULSD crack weakens after Trump announces additional diesel supplies from Russia
- The NYMEX front-month ultra low sulfur diesel crack against WTI crude tumbled Oct. 9 after US President Donald Trump said Russia would supply additional diesel to the market. At 1933 GMT, the NYMEX ULSD crack was down $6.45/barrel on the day to $96.80/b. I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, ...
- — Bangladesh eyes Algerian LNG, LPG imports Amid Supply Crunch
- Bangladesh is exploring a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Algeria amid supply disruptions in the Middle East. Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood held a meeting with Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saïdani yesterday (11 October) to discuss energy cooperation, including possible memoranda of understanding on LNG and ...
- — VIETNAM DATA: Sept. clinker, cement exports fall 9.5% YOY to 2.9 mil mt
- Vietnam exported 2.9 million mt of clinker and cement in September, down 9.5% year over year and 0.2% from August, according to customs data released Oct. 9. Vietnam Customs did not provide a breakdown of clinker and cement volumes. Bangladesh remained the largest destination for Vietnamese clinker and cement exports during the month, receiving 504,966 ...
- — Black Sea disruption enters third month, pushes wheat buyers to alternative origins
- Buyers of Black Sea wheat from Egypt to Bangladesh are grappling with supply and trade-flow disruptions as intensified attacks on regional infrastructure persist for a third month. With exporters staying on the sidelines, Egypt is facing supply shortages, while Turkey and Bangladesh have been forced to seek alternative sources. Tensions escalated on Oct. 6 following ...
- — Can Bulgaria be a safe gateway for Asian imports to the EU?
- On the morning of October 6, drones hit two commercial ships off Bulgarias Black Sea coast, sinking one of the ships and causing alarm and outrage in both Bulgaria and the European Union. The drone attacks come at a time when the EU is pushing for Bulgaria to become a key entry point for goods ...
- — Saudi Aramco reportedly restores full crude oil supply to Europe for November
- Saudi Aramco has reportedly informed European oil refiners that it will supply them with all the crude oil they requested for November after the kingdoms main cross-country pipeline returned to operation following attacks. At least three European refiners confirmed they will receive full allocations of crude oil from Saudi Arabias state oil company next month, ...
- — Pakistan seeks alternative LNG supplies, braces for winter shortages amid Qatar force majeure
- Pakistan is seeking alternative liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and preparing to curtail supplies to some sectors after Qatar extended force majeure notices on deliveries to Islamabad until Nov. 5, Pakistani officials said on Wednesday, amid concerns about possible winter gas shortages in the South Asian nation. QatarEnergy halted production and declared force majeure in ...
- — Is China learning to live without Iranian oil?
- In 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
- The 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
- Ukraines 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
- QatarEnergy 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
- Lithuania 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
- Indias 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
- Philippine 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
- Chinas 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
- Iraq 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
- South 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
- France 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
- South 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
- More 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
- Russia 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 ...
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