US permits oil sales from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 Project through June 18,
The U.S. extended a waiver on Wednesday that allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project through June 18, next year. This is a move that will likely allow production of liquefied gas to continue. The general license issued by the U.S. Treasury Department is crucial for U.S. allies Japan who gets around 9% of their LNG from Russia.
Carlyle hires Goldman Sachs to bid for Lukoil assets
Two sources familiar with the matter said that Carlyle, the U.S.-based private equity firm, has hired Goldman Sachs for its bid to acquire Lukoil's assets. The race for the Russian oil company's foreign portfolio is heating up. Carlyle and?U.S. Sources have confirmed that Exxon Mobil, Chevron…
BP and Chevron top the list of bidders in Trump's first Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas auction
BP, Chevron, and Shell were the top bidders at the first U.S. Government sale of oil and natural gas drilling rights for the Gulf of Mexico since 2023. The auction ended with a total of $279.4 millions in "high" bids. It was the first out of 30 required by President Donald Trump's tax cuts and spending bill that he signed in July.
US permits negotiations over Lukoil’s foreign assets to take place until January 17, 2019.
The United States extended Wednesday a deadline for negotiations to buy the global assets of Russian Oil?company Lukoil. It was originally set at?January 17th. Lukoil's assets were put up for sale soon after President Donald Trump imposed sanctions against the two largest Russian energy companies on October 22…
US auctions first Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas since 2023
On Wednesday, the Trump administration will conduct the first government sale of oil-and-gas drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico?since 2023. This is a test of the industry's appetite?for offshore acres at a moment when the United States?is trying to increase domestic fossil fuel production.
The US-Venezuela Relationship as Seen Through the Price of an Oil-Linked Bond
The increased pressure from the United States on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his government has brought to light the defaulted debts of Venezuela, including those of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the state-owned oil company. Venezuela defaulted in its debts in 2017, but PDVSA paid holders of a bond that matures in 2020.
Venezuela appeals the sale of Citgo parent by US court
In court filings made on Monday, Venezuelan lawyers said they had filed an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, challenging a judge's order from last week that authorized the sale of PDV Holding shares. Delaware Judge Leonard Stark approved last week the sale of Citgo Holding…
Gunvor's managers buy out Tornqvist's CEO as the company seeks to 'definitive re-set'
Torbjorn Tornqvist, the CEO of global commodity trading firm Gunvor, will sell his entire shareholding as part of a management buyout. This comes after the U.S. labeled the company the "Kremlin’s puppet" because it had previously been linked to Russia. Gary Pedersen, the Americas director who was hired just last year by the firm…
Sources say that RPT-Gunvor is weighing the US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties.
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout of Gunvor's attempt to purchase the foreign assets of the sanctioned Russian company Lukoil.
Gunvor considers US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout of Gunvor's attempt to purchase the foreign assets of the sanctioned Russian company Lukoil.
Official: Serbia is preparing an amendment that will allow it to take over a Russian-owned refinery.
The parliament speaker, who spoke to Euronews Serbia Tuesday, said that Serbia was preparing a change to the draft budget bill to allow it to own its Russian-owned and U.S. sanctioned oil refiner NIS. In January, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Russia's energy sector, including NIS.
US federal funds for energy production will decline by 11% by 2025
Interior Department reported on Friday that revenue from energy production in U.S. public waters and lands fell by 11% to $14.61 Billion during the last fiscal year, citing lower commodity prices like oil. The total is the lowest since 2021 - the first year under the administration of U.S. president Joe Biden - but the fifth highest since 1982.
Lukoil to Sell International Assets
Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.Washington refused to approve the sale of assets to Swiss commodity trader Gunvor, throwing Lukoil's operations in disarray and leading to a scramble of potential buyers.The U.S. Treasury cleared potential buyers to talk to Lukoil until December 13.
Officials say Iraq is discussing a six-month waiver for US Lukoil sanctions.
Three Iraqi energy officials said on Monday that the Iraqi government was considering a request for a six-month waiver of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department to allow Lukoil more time to dispose of its stake in West Qurna-2, a giant oilfield. Lukoil declared force majeure in the field last week.
Vucic: Serbia has one week to solve the NIS refinery crises
Aleksandar Vucic, president of Serbia, said that Serbia had seven days to decide how to protect fuel supplies at the Serbian NIS refinery without nationalisation. Washington wants to see the Russians completely divested from NIS which runs Serbia's sole refinery. On Saturday, it gave its owners three months in order to find a buyer.
GERB leader: Bulgaria could receive a six-month delay in US sanctions
Local media reported that Boyko Borissov of the GERB, the leader of the coalition's leading party, could have secured a six-month delay of U.S. sanction against Lukoil oil refinery. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against Lukoil, and Rosneft, Russia's largest oil companies.
Russia's Lukoil talks to potential foreign buyers about its assets
Lukoil, Russia's second largest oil producer, said it was in talks on Friday with potential buyers for its foreign assets after sanctions were imposed by the UK and US last month and a deal made with Gunvor Trading House collapsed. The specific deal would be announced once the final agreements had been reached and all regulatory approvals obtained.
USDA lowers US soya export forecast after China rejects American shipments
U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its estimate of U.S. soybeans exports for the current crop year on Friday, after China, which is the top soy buyer in the world, shunned American shipments and favored South American products in its trade dispute with Washington. USDA forecasts exports of 1.635 billion bushels in 2025/26 marketing year (Sept/Aug)…
The Bulgarian Parliament overturns the presidential veto regarding Lukoil refinery Takeover
The Bulgarian Parliament overruled the veto of the president on Thursday on legislation that would allow the government to sell Lukoil’s oil refinery to protect the asset from impending U.S. sanctions. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with Britain, imposed sanctions on Lukoil…
Carlyle is exploring options to purchase Lukoil's foreign assets, according to sources
Three sources familiar with this situation have confirmed that the U.S. Carlyle private equity firm is looking at options to purchase foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil. As part of their efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lukoil and blocked its attempt to sell assets ahead of the November 21…