Thursday, May 1, 2025
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump- oil and gas 360

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump

(Investing) – KYIV/WASHINGTON -Ukraine and the U.S. on Wednesday signed a deal heavily promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump that will give the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investment in Ukraine’s reconstruction.   The two countries signed the accord in Washington after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, with uncertainty persisting until the last moment with

Ukraine, U.S. make ’substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says- oil and gas 360

Ukraine, U.S. make ’substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says

(Investing) – KYIV -Ukraine and the United States have made “substantial progress” in their talks on a minerals deal and will sign a memorandum in the near future, first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a bilateral minerals deal as part of his push to end Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion. Trump

What are the issues in US talks with Ukraine and Russia?- oil and gas 360

What are the issues in US talks with Ukraine and Russia?

(BOE Report) – U.S. and Russian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal before securing a wider agreement. The talks, which followed U.S. negotiations with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his

Oil prices extend gains after Gaza strikes; Ukraine talks eyed- oil and gas 360

Oil prices extend gains after Gaza strikes; Ukraine talks eyed

(Investing) – Oil prices rose Tuesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East, with traders awaiting news from the Ukraine ceasefire discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian equivalent Vladimir Putin. At 08:15 ET (12:15 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in May rose 1.3% to $72.00 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also gained 1.4% to $68.32 per barrel. Both

A note on the news - Decision time: For Europe – and others- oil and gas 360

A note on the news – Decision time: For Europe – and others

(Oil & Gas 360) – After World War II, the US established a new “rules-based liberal international order” dominated by new “liberal democracies”.  That system with its democracies is crumbling – right on schedule.  As I have written previously, democracies vote for their own destruction; they typically last less than a century.  The post-WWII democracies are now 75 to 80

Oil up, but off highs as Trump warns new Russia sanctions possible- oil and gas 360

Oil up, but off highs as Trump warns new Russia sanctions possible

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices were up on Friday but retreated from session highs after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions on Russia if it fails to reach a cease-fire with Ukraine. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he was “strongly considering” sanctions on Russian banks and tariffs on Russian products because its armed forces continue attacks in

Oil holds at two-month low amid rising US fuel inventories, Russia-Ukraine talks- oil and gas 360

Oil holds at two-month low amid rising US fuel inventories, Russia-Ukraine talks

(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices held at two-month lows on Wednesday as a surprise build in U.S. fuel stockpiles signalled demand weakness and a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to weigh on prices. Brent crude was down 31 cents, or 0.42%, at $72.71 a barrel by 11 a.m. EST (1600 GMT) and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell

Drone strike on pipeline could cut Kazakhstan oil exports by 30%, operator says- oil and gas 360

Drone strike on pipeline could cut Kazakhstan oil exports by 30%, operator says

(Reuters) – MOSCOW – Kazakhstan’s oil exports could be cut by 30% for up to two months via its main pipeline due to damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia’s state pipeline operator said on Tuesday. Monday’s attack occurred a day before U.S. and Russian officials met in Riyadh for their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv and

Oil trades steady as Ukraine peace talks counter supply disruptions- oil and gas 360

Oil trades steady as Ukraine peace talks counter supply disruptions

(CNBC) – Oil prices were largely steady on Thursday, paring losses of more than 1% earlier in the session, as a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to exert downward pressure, but expectations about a pause in new U.S. tariffs fueled optimism. Brent crude futures closed down 16 cents, or 0.21%, at $75.02 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) settled down 8

Oil prices on course for weekly gains; US trade relief helps- oil and gas 360

Oil prices on course for weekly gains; US trade relief helps

(Investing) – Oil prices rose Friday, on course to snap three straight weeks of losses amid relief that U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately impose reciprocal tariffs as initially threatened. At 09:10 ET (14:10 GMT), Brent oil futures expiring in April rose 0.3% to $75.24 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.2% to $71.43 a barrel. Both benchmark contracts were trading

Trump official says minerals deal will give Kyiv post-war 'security shield'- oil and gas 360

Trump official says minerals deal will give Kyiv post-war ‘security shield’

(Investing) – KYIV -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a minerals deal between Kyiv and Washington would provide Ukraine with a post-war “security shield”, and President Volodmyr Zelenskiy said he hoped to reach an agreement within days. Bessent, the first cabinet-level official on Donald Trump’s team to visit Kyiv, spoke after Zelenskiy said he was ready to do

Biden hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage- oil and gas 360

Biden hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

(US News) – WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine. The move is meant to cut Russia’s oil revenues for the war that started in