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Nigerian regulator links Exxon to illegal lifting of petroleum from terminal

Nigeria's downstream oil regulator has alleged ExxonMobil Corp was involved in the illegal lifting of petroleum products from an offshore terminal, according to a letter of complaint to the petroleum ministry.

India's May fuel consumption soars on robust manufacturing

India's fuel consumption surged in May with diesel sales scaling a record high, buoyed by strong factory activity in the third-largest oil consumer in the world.

Leak halts unit at Shell's Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam

Shell has halted a unit at its Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam because of an unspecified leak, the company said in a statement.

Russian oil supplies to EU via southern Druzhba to rise 16% in June

Russia's piped supply of Urals crude to the European Union via the southern Druzhba pipeline in June is set to increase by 16% compared to May as EU refiners seek to secure more oil amid fears of disruptions in transit via Ukraine.

Russia's Sakhalin invites India and China to tap energy resources

The local governor of Russia's Pacific island of Sakhalin has invited companies from India and China to tap the region's energy resources following the departure of European and American oil and gas majors.

Oil prices steady as economic fears offset Saudi output cut

Oil prices were little changed after erasing earlier losses as worries over sluggish global economic growth that could reduce energy demand offset Saudi Arabia's pledge to deepen output cuts.

Kazakhstan’s oil output drops 3% in May vs April to 1.55 million bpd

Kazakhstan cut its oil production (excluding gas condensate) by 3% on a daily basis in May compared to April to 1.55 million barrels per day, Reuters calculations based on data from two sources familiar with preliminary data showed.

Saudi Arabia's 'icing on the cake' oil cut could feed U.S. producers

Saudi Arabia has crafted a complex OPEC+ deal with a view to punishing investors that have bet on falling oil prices but could inadvertently lend long-term support to the rival U.S. energy industry, OPEC+ insiders and market watchers said.

Ports in China's oil hub Shandong scrutinizing old tankers

Ports in China's Shandong province are demanding more detailed information about oil tankers that are more than 15 years old that call at their terminals potentially delaying the unloading of crude shipments in the world's biggest oil importer.

Russia fully enforces its oil output cuts

Russian is fulfilling its oil output cut obligations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Rossiya-24 TV channel following a meeting of the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers.