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Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight
Middle East
April 8, 2019
UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Monday that the use of the U.S. dollar as…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes…
Iraq cuts oil exports to 3.5 million bpd in line with OPEC deal: minister
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Iraq cuts oil exports to 3.5 million bpd in line with OPEC deal: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has cut its oil exports average to 3.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in compliance with…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East
February 20, 2019
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy
February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost
JERUSALEM (AP) — A decade after discovering natural gas fields off its Mediterranean coast, Israel is starting to feel the…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns
Middle East
December 13, 2018
OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – Even before taking over Qatar’s energy policy in a government reshuffle last month, Qatar Petroleum (QP) CEO…