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G20 bloc fails to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels

The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations.

Venezuela will not halt productive oil operations amid contract disputes

Venezuela is not willing to halt productive operations during contract audits that have led to the arrest of businessmen and officials, and to disputes with customers and partners of state company PDVSA.

U.S. Senate backs measure barring oil sales to China from SPR

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to an annual defense bill that would ban exports to China of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects

India and Sri Lanka said that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.

Russia is not ruling out quotas on fuel exports, deputy PM says

Russia is not ruling out introducing quotas on the export of oil products to stabilize gasoline prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, according to state media, as gasoline wholesale prices hit an all-time high.

Iran denies oil on tanker seized by Indonesia belongs to Tehran

Iran said the oil cargo of an Iranian-flagged supertanker seized by Indonesia last week does not belong to Tehran, Iranian state media reported.

Iraq and Lebanon sign MoU on Iraq providing Lebanon with fuel oil and crude oil

Iraq and Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Iraq providing Lebanon with fuel oil and crude oil, the Iraqi state news agency INA reported

Pakistan fuel pump operator association calls national strike

Fuel pump operators across Pakistan are to hold a nationwide strike on July 22 in a bid to secure larger margins amid an inflation crisis.

China's June fuel oil imports at year-to-date high on firm Russian volumes

China's June fuel oil imports hit the highest level for a month so far in 2023, buoyed by firm purchases of Russian oil, data from the General Administration of Customs showed.

U.S. looks to Mexico for in-demand sour crude barrels

The United States is on track in July to take in higher imports of crude oil from Mexico for a second month, as global demand for sour crudes ramps up following production cuts from OPEC+ that have cut off a pivotal source.