Oil

New U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil

The United States has intensified sanctions against a growing number of oil tankers and companies accused of being involved in the trade of Iranian oil, Bloomberg reported,. Nine ships and eight companies have been added to the sanctions list, according to a government statement released on Thursday. Among the vessels targeted is the MS Enola, ...

They Have the Oil, We Have Human Energy

At the 5th Economic Summit, organized by the Franco-Arab Chamber of Commerce in Paris on December 12, 2024, TotalEnergies CEO addressed the potential for oil or gas discoveries off Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. He expressed regret that, at this stage of exploration, they had not found what they were hoping for, stating, “At this point, we ...

Saudi Aramco's Profits Drop Over Low Oil Prices

Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing low oil prices. The fall in net income to $27.56 billion this year from $32.58 billion in 2023 "was mainly due to the impact of lower crude oil prices and weakening refining margins", the firm said in a statement posted to the Saudi stock ...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Oil prices have surged amid renewed concerns over a potential Israeli retaliation against Iran following Tehran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1. Brent North Sea crude for December delivery rose by 1.68%, reaching $74.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery increased by 1.94%, settling at $70.56 a ...

Oil Price Drops Amid Israeli Reassurances

Oil prices continued their downward trend on Tuesday, falling by more than 3%, after The Washington Post reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had assured US President Joe Biden in a phone conversation that he planned to strike the Iranian military, not oil or nuclear infrastructure, in retaliation for the Iranian strikes on ...