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Energy, Industry Focus Areas

U.S., Allies Prepare Fresh Sanctions on Russian Oil Industry

January 11, 2023

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. and its allies are preparing their next round of sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, aiming to cap the sales prices of Russian exports of refined petroleum products in a step some market watchers warn could squeeze global supply. […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

EU, G-7 Wait on Poland to Advance Russian Oil-Price Cap

December 2, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The European Union reached a deal on a $60 a barrel cap on the price of Russian oil Friday, paving the way for the Group of Seven advanced democracies to launch the unprecedented mechanism on Monday, diplomats said. The EU […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

U.S.-Backed Plan to Cap Price of Russian Oil Hits Delays

October 28, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The Biden administration’s effort to roll out a price cap on Russian oil has hit delays, as the Treasury Department tries to ease industry concerns about the novel sanctions regime at the center of the West’s economic battle with Russia. […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas, Logistics, Process

EU Shipowners Race to Move Russian Oil Before Sanctions Kick In

July 17, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Tanker owners in Europe are shipping as much Russian crude as possible before energy sanctions against Moscow take effect in December. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Western nations have pledged to wean themselves off crude from Moscow and […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Hungary Holds Up EU Deal to Sanction Russian Oil

May 6, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The European Union is struggling to finalize the terms of an oil embargo on Russia amid resistance by Hungary, whose leader claimed Friday that the proposed embargo would hit his economy like an atomic bomb. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil Imports, Sending Prices Higher

May 4, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The European Union proposed a ban on imports of Russian crude within six months and on refined oil products from the country by year-end, prompting a jump in oil prices, while the bloc is set to impose sanctions on high-ranking […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

EU Prepares Ban on Russian Oil

May 2, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

The European Union is likely to propose ending purchases of Russian crude oil by the 27-country bloc before the end of 2022, and a ban on purchases of Russian refined-oil products by year-end, according to two senior diplomats. The proposals, […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Germany Drops Opposition to Embargo on Russian Oil

April 28, 2022

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Germany is now ready to stop buying Russian oil, clearing the way for a European Union ban on crude imports from Russia, government officials said. Berlin had been one of the main opponents of sanctioning the EU’s oil-and-gas trade with […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Shell Apologizes, Says It Won’t Buy Russian Oil

March 8, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

Shell said March 8 that it will stop buying Russian oil after Ukrainian officials criticized the energy giant for buying a shipment of crude from Moscow and demanded that all multinational companies sever ties with Russia over the war. The […]