Economics
EIA: U.S. crude stocks increase by most in a year after storm hit refining, exports
U.S. crude stocks rose last week as refining and export activity slowed during a winter storm last month, while domestic output started to recover from the freeze.
Rosneft oil refinery in Germany warns of risks from U.S. sanctions
In a January letter, management of the PCK Schwedt refinery, controlled by Rosneft, made an "urgent appeal" to economy and energy minister Katherina Reiche to resolve a standoff with the United States over the refinery's future.
TotalEnergies takes over Zeeland refinery operations, Lukoil still owns 45%
Under the deal, Total supplies all the crude, pays for operations and takes all of the refinery’s output.
EU proposes service ban for Russian oil exports in new sanctions package
Russia exports over a third of its oil in Western tankers - mostly to India and China - with the use of Western shipping services.
Mexico seeking way to send fuel to Cuba without being hit by U.S. tariffs
The sources said high-level Mexican officials have been talking to U.S. counterparts in order to gain clarity on the scope of the tariff threat outlined by President Donald Trump in an executive order and see whether there was a way to deliver the much-needed fuel.
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