Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Chevron’s Return to Venezuela Fuels Controversy Over Oil Payments to Maduro- oil and gas 360

Chevron’s return to Venezuela fuels controversy over oil payments to Maduro

(Oil Price)– Chevron will transfer part of the oil it produces in Venezuela to the Maduro government, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. The deal follows the U.S. granting a sanction exemption to the supermajor so it could continue operating in Venezuela. The terms of the deal are similar to those of other international oil majors operating in Venezuela, Bloomberg’s

Oil rises 2% on US-EU trade deal, Trump’s shorter deadline for Russia- oil and gas 360

Oil rises 2% on US-EU trade deal, Trump’s shorter deadline for Russia

(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices rose 2% on Monday after a trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would shorten the deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Brent crude futures were up $1.36, or 2%, at $69.80 a barrel by 10:58 a.m. EDT (1458 GMT),

Exclusive-US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions- oil and gas 360

Exclusive-US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions

(Investing) – DAMASCUS -U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR), Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria’s oil, gas and power sector, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said on Friday, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war. The move marks a swift turnaround as U.S. companies enter a country previously under

Oil steadies near three-week high on signs of tighter supply- oil and gas 360

Oil steadies near three-week high on signs of tighter supply

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices steadied on Monday, holding close to their highest level in three weeks, as investors eyed further U.S. sanctions on Russia that may affect global supplies, while tariff uncertainty weighed. Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $70.52 a barrel by 1326 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 12 cents, also 0.2%, to

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs tariffs, sanctions- oil and gas 360

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs tariffs, sanctions

(Investing) – LONDON  -Oil prices steadied near five-week highs on Tuesday as threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Russian crude and attack Iran countered worries about the impact of a trade war on global growth. Brent futures were up 3 cents, or 0.04%, at $74.80 a barrel at 1352 GMT, after rising to above $75 a barrel

Oil rises on supply concerns as market awaits clarity on sanctions- oil and gas 360

Oil rises on supply concerns as market awaits clarity on sanctions

(Investing) – NEW YORK  – Oil prices rose about 1% to a one-week high on Wednesday on worries about supply disruptions in Russia and the U.S., while the market awaits clarity on sanctions as the U.S. attempts to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Brent futures were up 65 cents, or 0.9%, at $76.49 a barrel by 10:38 a.m.

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

(Investing)– NEW YORK – Oil prices edged up about 1% to a three-week high on Friday on expectations additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies, while lower interest rates in Europe and the U.S. could boost demand for the fuel. Brent futures rose 67 cents, or 0.9%, to $74.08 a barrel by 10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT). U.S. West Texas

Russia dethrones U.S. as top EU natural gas supplier- oil and gas 360

Russia dethrones U.S. as top EU natural gas supplier

Oil Price Russia became the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe last month, for the first time since 2022, replacing the United States at the top spot. “It’s striking to see the market share of Russian gas and [liquefied natural gas] inch higher in Europe after all we have been through, and all the efforts made to decouple and

Exclusive-US to favor existing investors for Venezuela oil licenses, say sources- oil and gas 360

Exclusive-US to favor existing investors for Venezuela oil licenses, say sources

U.S. News HOUSTON/WASHINGTON – The U.S. is preparing to prioritize issuing limited licenses to operate in Venezuela to companies with existing oil production and assets over those seeking to enter the sanctioned OPEC nation for the first time, two people close to the discussions said. The move appears designed to encourage companies that have projects frozen because of U.S. sanctions,

Iran’s oil exports climb to the highest level in 6 years-oil and gas 360

Iran’s oil exports climb to the highest level in 6 years

Oil Price Crude oil exports from Iran hit the highest level in six years during the first quarter of the year, data from Vortexa cited by the Financial Times has shown. The daily average over the period stood at 1.56 million barrels, almost all of which was sent to China, earning Tehran some $35 billion. “The Iranians have mastered the art of

Exclusive: US sanctions hamper Russian efforts to repair refineries- oil and gas 360

Exclusive: US sanctions hamper Russian efforts to repair refineries

US News MOSCOW/LONDON – When engineers at Russian oil firm Lukoil discovered a turbine had broken at their largest refinery on January 4, they quickly realised the problem was far from trivial. There was only one company that knew how to repair the gasoline-producing unit at the NORSI refinery, located on the Volga River, some 430 km (270 miles) east

Venezuela rushes to mend Iran relationship as US sanctions loom- oil and gas 360

Venezuela rushes to mend Iran relationship as US sanctions loom

Yahoo News PUNTO FIJO/CARACAS/HOUSTON – Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an oil alliance that began to fray last year, according to six people familiar with the matter, after the South American country fell behind on oil swaps that had boosted crude exports and helped stem domestic fuel shortages. The expected April return of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s