Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Articles with tag "Oil"

Transneft Warns Ukrainian Drone Attacks May Force Oil Production Cuts – Reuters

Ukraine has ramped up its attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure in recent months, targeting a key source of revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.

Britain, Japan and New Zealand Tighten Sanctions on Russia

Japan and New Zealand lowered their price cap on Russian crude oil to less than $50, a move that aligns with recent measures imposed by the EU.
1 Min read

Ukrainian Drones Strike Rosneft Refinery in Ryazan Region

The refinery, among Russia’s five largest, was also attacked in early August, forcing Rosneft to cut production at the facility by around half.
1 Min read

Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Strikes

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said crude deliveries to Hungary would restart “in test mode with smaller quantities.”
1 Min read

Fire at Rostov Oil Refinery Extinguished Nearly a Week After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Firefighters battled the blaze for days, using so much water that nearby communities faced shortages until supplies were restored on Monday.
1 Min read

Hungary and Slovakia Demand Ukraine Stop Attacks on Russia’s Druzhba Pipeline

A drone and missile attack in the Bryansk region halted deliveries early Friday, marking the third such disruption in less than two weeks.
2 Min read

U.S. Oilfield Services Company Weatherford Expands Russia Operations Despite Sanctions – FT

The Financial Times identified roughly 100 job postings by Weatherford in Russia since late February, when new U.S. sanctions came into effect.
2 Min read

Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strikes Take Refineries Offline

Two regions in the Far East along with annexed Crimea have introduced ration cards for purchasing gasoline.
2 Min read

China Buys Up Russian Oil Cargoes as Indian Demand Slows – Reuters

Despite the increase, analysts say Chinese refiners will also be wary of the risk of secondary U.S. sanctions.
2 Min read

Russian Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike

Shipments via the Druzhba pipeline had been halted after a Ukrainian drone strike on a pumping station in Russia’s Tambov region.
1 Min read

Russian Crude Exports to India Plunge Threefold

Average daily shipments of Russia’s Urals crude to India have fallen to just 400,000 barrels in August, down from the average of 1.18 million barrels...
2 Min read

Hungary and Slovakia Say Russian Oil Deliveries Halted After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said technicians were working to restore a transformation station critical to the Druzhba pipeline’s operations...
2 Min read

Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Operations at Rosneft Refinery in Saratov

The Saratov plant is the third Rosneft refinery to see operations disrupted by drone strikes in the past week.
2 Min read

Russian Oil Refinery Capacity Drops Nearly 10% After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Repairs at the Ryazan Oil Refinery — Rosneft’s largest — and the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery are expected to take about four weeks, Reuters reported...
2 Min read

Russia to Boost Oil Exports as Drone Strikes Disrupt Refining Capacity

Two major refineries cut runs following drone strikes over the weekend.
1 Min read

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Goods Over Russian Oil Purchases

The executive order also warns of potential penalties against other countries found to be “directly or indirectly importing oil from the Russian Federation...
1 Min read

India’s National Security Adviser Visits Russia Amid Trump Tariff Threats – Reports

Indian media reported that Ajit Doval plans to clarify New Delhi’s strategy on Russian oil imports amid signs Moscow may offer greater discounts.
1 Min read

Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Plunge for Third Straight Month

The Finance Ministry now expects oil and gas revenues of just 8.32 trillion rubles ($104 billion) in 2025 — nearly a 25% cut.
2 Min read

Russian Oil Tankers Idle Off India as Sanctions and U.S. Tariff Threats Disrupt Trade

At least four tankers carrying Russian crude are idling off India’s western coast as mounting sanctions and warnings of steep U.S. tariffs disrupt oil...
2 Min read

Indian State Refineries Halt Russian Oil Imports – Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that buyers of Russian oil could soon face steep tariffs.
2 Min read
View more articles