Asia Oil Policy News
1 Aug 2025
Pakistan is set to receive its first-ever shipment of crude oil from the United States after its largest refiner, Cnergyico, finalised a deal with global...
30 Jul 2025
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned over 50 individuals and entities, and blocked dozens of vessels...
30 Jul 2025
US President Donald Trump said India will pay a "penalty" for buying Russian products in addition to its goods incurring a 25% tariff...
30 Jul 2025
India's Nayara Energy has significantly scaled back operations at its 400,000 bpd Vadinar refinery since EU sanctions almost two weeks...
30 Jul 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that steep tariffs could be placed on China if it continues to buy crude oil from Russia, despite...
29 Jul 2025
Under EU sanctions pressure, Nayara pivots to Iraqi Basrah Medium and cuts back imports as storage fills up, triggering a strategic scale down in operations.
28 Jul 2025
The Trump administration's sudden mandate for permits to export ethane to China "compromised" the US' reputation for reliable supply...
26 Jul 2025
Speculators in crude oil benchmarks were the least bullish since early June as focus remained on unresolved...
24 Jul 2025
Russia has suspended oil loadings at its two main Black Sea export terminals following the sudden enforcement of new vessel clearance rules...
23 Jul 2025
The OPEC alliance's plans to speedily return millions of barrels of idle production will limit spending...