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Concerns Rise Over Stability of Kazakhstan Oil Transit to Germany

Eastern Europe /

Reportedly, Russia may be exerting additional pressure on European energy infrastructure, particularly through the Druzhba pipeline, one of the continent’s major oil supply routes. According to these claims, oil deliveries originating in Kazakhstan and transiting through Russian infrastructure toward Germany could face disruptions or rerouting beginning in early May. While such flows are technically non-Russian […]

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“Iran and Iraq Reach Deal to Allow Iraqi Oil Through Strait of Hormuz”

Middle East /

Baghdad and Tehran appear to have reached an agreement allowing Iraqi oil shipments to resume transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to statements attributed to Iraqi and Iranian officials on Monday. The reported arrangement would grant Iraqi tankers a form of exemption from restrictions Iran has imposed on maritime traffic in the

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US Energy Secretary Flags Concerns Over India’s Russian Oil Imports

Indopacific /

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has expressed concern about India’s continued imports of Russian oil, describing it as a “source of friction” in otherwise strong bilateral ties. Speaking at a press conference, Wright emphasized that India remains a key ally and an important partner for Washington, particularly in energy cooperation. “India is a fast-growing economy

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UK and EU Watch Closely as Russia’s Alleged Antarctic Oil Discovery Sparks Global Concern

Arctic /

The United Kingdom has raised alarms over what it fears may be a covertly strategic Russian oil find in Antarctica. According to testimony to the UK Environmental Audit Committee in 2024 and again in 2025, researchers aboard Russia’s Aleksandr Karpinskiy vessel are believed to have identified approximately 511 billion barrels of oil—nearly double Saudi Arabia’s

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Saudi Arabia Pushes OPEC+ Oil Output Hike as Prices Slide and Global Demand Weakens

Middle East /

Saudi Arabia has coordinated a new oil production increase with its OPEC+ partners, including Russia, marking a significant departure from recent supply restraint policies. The move comes amid growing concerns about a global economic slowdown and increasing uncertainty in international trade, particularly in the context of escalating tariff tensions. The production hike, described as a

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“A very delicate time for Libyan – Italian energy cooperation”

Africa /

Francesco Sassi, a Research Fellow Energy Geopolitics & Markets at Ricerche Industriali ed Energetiche in Bologna, takes a closer look at the 🇹Greenstream pipeline, connecting Libya to Italy and one of the key route for trans-Mediterranean gas trade, which “has stopped working”. He notes: “During May 2023, the Mellitah gas complex will undergo extensive maintenance.

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“Italy’s plans to become the EU’s energy hub start with a first reality check in Libya”

Middle East /

In an analysis on Italian PM Meloni’s visit to Libya, Francesco Sassi, a Research Fellow Energy Geopolitics & Markets at the Ricerche Industriali ed Energetiche Research Institute in Bologna, Italy, writes on twitter: “According to the Libyan oil ministry of the Government of National Unity (GNU), the deal signed between Italy’s ENI and Libya’s NOC

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