Ukraine Increases US LNG Imports via Poland for Winter
Ukrainian state oil and gas firm Naftogaz said on Friday it was increasing imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas through Polish firm Orlen and U.S. partners to ensure supplies for the winter amid continuing Russian strikes on the energy system.In a statement, CEO Serhiy Koretskyi said the imports would total at least 300 million cubic metres."We will sign the contract with credit leverage (post-payment) and insurance instruments shortly," Koretskyi said.The agreement, signed during a transatlantic energy conference in Athens…
Poland Working on Deal to Import US LNG to Support Ukraine, Slovakia
Poland is working on a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, an agreement that would further tighten the European Union’s ties to American energy, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.Officials expect to announce a joint declaration to boost imports after a meeting of the parties at a transatlantic energy conference in Athens later this week, one of the sources said."After that, discussions would follow on terms for supplies to Slovakia," one of the sources told Reuters.
US, UK Ramp Up Pressure on India to Stop Russian Oil Imports
Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is schedule to meet Trump in Washington on Friday to push for military and energy support at a time when Kyiv and Moscow are escalating the war with attacks on energy infrastructure.Indian officials are also in Washington for trade talks, with the U.S. having…
Turkey Maintains Russian Oil Imports in October
Turkey is set to maintain its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in October at around 280,000 barrels per day (bpd), unchanged from September, according to LSEG shipping data and market sources.October exports to Turkey may even surpass September's volume as additional cargoes are confirmed later in the month, reflecting Turkey’s continued demand for Russian barrels, two sources involved in Russian oil trade said.U.S. President Donald Trump has been increasing pressure on major Russian oil buyers…
US Gulf Coast Fuel Oil Imports Drops As Heavier Crude Is Preferred
Fuel oil imports into the refinery hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a record low in June as tighter global supplies prompted refiners to run more heavy, sour crude.When refineries run a heavier, sourer crude slate, they produce more heavy residue, which is either processed in a secondary unit to produce higher value products like gasoline or diesel.Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil imports hit a record low at 213,000 barrels per day in June, down from 233,000 bpd on the month, according to ship tracker, Kpler, compared with 430,000 bpd in June 2024.Refineries along the Gulf Coast account for more than 55% of total U.S.
Egypt to Import LNG to Cover July 2025 to June 2026 Demand
Egypt plans to import liquefied natural gas to cover demand from July 2025 to June 2026, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demand despite strained government finances.Reuters reported on June 12 that Egypt has reached agreements with several energy firms and trading houses to buy 150 to 160 cargoes of liquefied natural gas to complement its domestic production and pipeline imports from Israel, according to industry sources.Egypt's gas production has been on a downward trend in the past few years…
Greece Aims to Wean Tourist Islands from Fuel Imports
Greece signed a deal with the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Thursday to set up a fund that will help its tourism-reliant islands wean off fossil fuel and reduce power costs, the Greek government said.Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met EIB's Chair Nadia Calviño on Thursday. Mitsotakis then attended a ceremony for the signing of the agreement on the island of Naxos.Most of Greece's rocky and sun-drenched islands in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea in southern…
China’s 2021 Crude Oil Imports Down 5.7% - BIMCO
Chinese crude oil imports fell year-on-year in June and July, ending a streak of five months of accumulated year-on-year growth. After the first seven months of 2021, China’s crude oil imports are down 5.7% compared with the same period last year. January to July imports stood at 301.9m tons, an 18.1m tons decline from January to July 2020.The June and July decline in crude oil imports is not attributable to unusually low imports as much as to unusually high imports in June and July 2020 when oil importing countries – including China - took advantage of attractive prices as the oil price war raged.
Opinion: Weak Crude Imports in Asia Undercuts Oil Bulls
Another month, another weak outcome for crude oil in Asia, the world's top-consuming region, with July's imports declining for a fourth month in five as demand weakened amid high prices and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Asia's imports for July were assessed at 21.77 million barrels per day (bpd) by Refinitiv Oil Research, a 10-month low and down from June's 23.08 million bpd.The weakness was led by China, the world's biggest importer, with July's arrivals estimated at 9.21 million bpd, a seven-month low.Kpler, which similar to Refinitiv assesses crude flows using vessel-tracking and port data, was slightly mor