Markets

Shipping volumes in the Red Sea have sharply declined by over 60% since Nov., attributed to ongoing Houthi attacks.

Saudi Arabia's state-owned firm, a major player in the global oil market, announced a reduction in its supply of heavier crude oil to Asian markets for April.

Amid heightened US sanctions on Russian crude, China has strategically increased its purchases of Sokol crude, taking advantage of India's reluctance to buy.

Steering through two crucial maritime passages, the Red Sea and the Panama Canal, has become increasingly arduous for shippers, with significant ramifications for the energy industry.

Enbridge, a key player in the global energy landscape, is strategically enhancing its crude oil export capabilities at the US Gulf Coast (USGC) to accommodate the burgeoning output from the Permian Basin and Western Canada.

Indian refiners are grappling with mounting concerns over the ramifications of the latest wave of US sanctions targeting Russia, particularly as it pertains to the country's vital oil imports.

Two years into the Russia-Ukraine war, several nations have shifted their energy trade strategies, reducing their reliance on Russian energy products.

Despite the official ban on Russian oil enacted by Congress two years ago, the US imported a rare cargo of 10K bbl. of Russian crude in Nov. 2023, as revealed by Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.

In a significant development for the global oil and gas market, Guyana crude cargo has traded for the first time in the Platts Market on Close (MOC), marking a milestone for this emerging player in the energy landscape.

In 2023, US crude exports soared to a record 4.06MM b/d, marking a 14% increase from the previous year and reaching 4.06MM b/d.