Russian oil and gas News

European Union Seeks to Coordinate Russian Oil Insurance Ban With G-7 Members

The European Union is working to coordinate a ban on providing the insurance services needed to ship Russian oil anywhere in the world with some Group of Seven members, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that …

Risky Ship-to-Ship Transfers Keep Russian Oil Moving to China

A logistically risky and costly transfer of crude between tankers at sea highlights the steps at least one Chinese buyer is willing to take to ensure the smooth flow of oil from eastern Russia to Asia. Buyers are using creative …

Insurance (or Lack of It) Is Russian Oil’s Achilles’ Heel

Russia has so far deflected much of the impact of sanctions on its oil trade but the insurance industry threatens to throw a spanner in the works unless Moscow and its customers can plug a gap left by Western underwriters. …

Reuters – Oil Traders to Cut Russia Oil Purchases to Avoid Falling Foul of EU Sanctions

Major global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia’s state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said, to avoid falling foul of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has not imposed a …

Mediterranean Marine Fuel Suppliers Stop Serving Russian Ships: Sources

Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in another blow to Moscow’s exports, five industry sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Losing access to refueling points …