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Pakistan negotiating for a second discounted Russia crude shipment

Pakistan is negotiating to buy a second shipment of discounted Russian crude oil, the South Asian country's petroleum minister said.

Oil rises as U.S. inflation cools

Oil benchmark Brent futures breached $80 a barrel for the first time since May after U.S. inflation data suggested the interest rate hike cycle in the world's biggest economy is set to finally cool.

Iraq to trade crude oil for Iranian gas to resolve power debt

Iraq will begin trading crude oil for Iranian gas to end the recurring issue of payment delays to Tehran due to the need for U.S. approval, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani said.

Nigeria intercepts vessel with stolen crude oil

Nigeria's state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd said an 211,338-U.S. gallon vessel carrying stolen crude had been intercepted offshore while heading to Cameroon and would be destroyed as a deterrent to oil theft.

Saudis to supply full oil volumes to Asia in August, China requests less again

Saudi Aramco has informed some clients in North Asia they will receive full nominated volumes of crude oil in August, several sources with knowledge of the matter said, while top buyer China once again requested for less supply.

Oil prices up 2% to 10-week high on weaker US dollar, rising demand forecasts

Oil prices jumped about 2% to a 10-week high, boosted by a falling U.S. dollar, hopes for higher demand in the developing world and supply cuts by the world's biggest oil exporters.

Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transfer

Indonesia's coast guard said it seized an Iranian-flagged supertanker suspected of involvement in the illegal transshipment of crude oil and vowed to toughen maritime patrols.

Digital Exclusive: Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges

Kuwait National Petroleum Co.: Matar, M. B.  |  Alqallaf, D. A.  |  Alesmail, I.  |  Al-Mutairi, F.

In this exclusive digital article, KNPC provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties and challenges that the company experienced during the COVID-19 epidemic and how its refineries adapted during this challenging time.

Oil dips on Chinese and U.S. data, but OPEC+ cuts limit fall

Oil prices dipped after weak economic data from top consumers the United States and China, though expected crude supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia limited losses.

Fire breaks out in Iran's Bandar Abbas refinery

A fire broke out at the Bandar Abbas oil refinery located in the south of Iran, the student-led Young Journalists Club news agency reported.