France’s navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia into the Mediterranean Sea, as part of a global crackdown on shadow fleet ships used to export sanctioned crude.

December imports of Moscow’s crude into India were the lowest in more than three years

December imports of Moscow’s crude into India were the lowest in more than three years

At least 12 vessels full of Urals idle off Omani coast, more are anchored near China

Iranian oil stockpiles at a key export terminal are about a fifth lower than where they started the year, a possible sign the country is moving crude out of harm’s way amid a wave of unrest over the past two weeks, according to the founder of a company that tracks inventories with satellites.

The value of Moscow’s crude shipments slumps to the lowest since the Ukraine invasion

The value of Moscow’s crude shipments slumps to the lowest since the Ukraine invasion

The amount of Russian oil on the water has swelled by almost 50% since the end of August

The amount of Russian oil on the water has swelled by almost 50% since the end of August

Almost every day, an oil tanker arrives off the Guyana coast to pick up a cargo that could reach a buyer practically anywhere on the planet. The stream of shipments is all the more remarkable because just a few years ago, the country didn’t pump a single barrel.

Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and Turkey — a measure that might help them to reduce the risk of being targeted by Ukrainian sea drones.

The market impact and geopolitical significance of the Venezuela tanker blockade are quite different

Crude shipments registered their biggest week-on-week drop since the invasion of Ukraine

Crude shipments registered their biggest week-on-week drop since the invasion of Ukraine

Hauling petroleum around the world in ships is no longer a humdrum business.

Ukraine carried out yet another attack on a shadow-fleet tanker linked to Russia’s oil trade as it continues to target Moscow’s vital seaborne petroleum trade.

The amount of Moscow’s crude on tankers has risen by 28% since the end of August

OPEC’s crude production was steady last month as the group maintained a cautious strategy while global oil markets falter, a Bloomberg survey showed.

The rising tempo of attacks on Russian infrastructure is testing the country’s resilience.

Seaborne oil flows slumped last month, led by steep declines from Russian ports in the Black Sea and a big drop from the US Gulf.