Crude oil
Exxon raises Guyana's oil production to about 645,000 bpd
A consortium led by Exxon Mobil Corp which controls all oil production in Guyana is pumping about 645,000 bpd in the South American country, up from about 400,000 bpd in late 2023.
Russia's Tuapse oil refinery will not resume operations this month
Rosneft-owned Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea will not resume operations this month, at the very least.
SOCAR ships Azeri BTC oil to Thailand via Cape of Good Hope
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR is shipping Azeri BTC oil to Thailand via Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea.
Maintenance shutdown planned for Czech Litvinov oil refinery in April-May
Czech oil refiner Unipetrol will perform maintenance on its 109,000 bpd Litvinov oil refinery from April 4 to May 15.
Norway to add more Arctic acreage for oil and gas drilling
Norway plans to add another 37 blocks to its annual so-called pre-defined areas oil and gas licensing round in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
Traders divert Russian oil products around Africa to avoid Red Sea
Traders were diverting cargoes with Russian oil products around Africa to avoid the Red Sea due to a heightened risk of attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Return of U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela to hit revenue, fuel imports
The return of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sectors would hurt the OPEC country's ability to collect cash from its oil exports, crimp new energy investments and raise the risks of domestic fuel scarcity.
Russia struggles to sell Pacific oil, 14 tankers stuck
More than a dozen tankers loaded with 10-MM barrels of Russia's Sokol grade crude oil have been stranded off the coast of South Korea for weeks, so far unsold due to U.S. sanctions and payment issues.
Woodside says Santos merger talks still at early stage as it forecasts higher production
Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill said there was no recent precedent for sizable premiums in oil and gas deals as the producer reported it was still in the early stages of talks over a potential $52-B merger with Santos.
India defers $602-MM plan to fill parts of strategic petroleum reserve
India has deferred a $601.78 MM plan to fill parts of its strategic petroleum reserve, keeping in mind emerging trends in oil markets.
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