A war between Islamist group Hamas and Israel poses one of the most significant geopolitical risks to oil markets since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. Read Article  +

At a journalism clinic I hosted in Asia some years back, one of my pleas was “don’t throw the entire kitchen sink at the story”. Read Article  +

The cash premium for very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) eased slightly on Tuesday, while market backwardation continued to soften. Read Article  +

Until Saturday morning, everything seemed normal. Oil markets were stable. They were, in fact, on a downward slope. Yet suddenly, literally out of the blue, that changed. Read Article  +

Gunmen from Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday. Israel formally declared war against Hamas on Sunday. “This is no less than Israel’s 9/11,” said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, while China called for a ...  +

Spiraling violence in the Middle East presents U.S. President Joe Biden with five major issues to contend with as the threat of a broader, deadlier conflict looms in and around southern Israel and Gaza. Read Article  +

The Russian government is ready to ease a ban on diesel exports in coming days, the daily Kommersant reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources, while Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the restrictions were working. Rea...  +

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose for a third week, gaining $1 to a seven-month high, amid increased demand in Asia and supply concerns in Europe. Read Article  +

China's oil products exports are set to rise in October as state-owned refiners capitalise on lucrative margins and some western demand, while international flights recover, industry sources and analysts said. Read Article  +

Russia said on Sept. 21 it had temporarily banned gasoline and diesel exports to all but four ex-Soviet states in response to domestic shortages, a move that will disrupt global trade that has already had to adjust to Western sanctions o...  +