Ukraine War Worsens Americans' Economic Hardship; National Average Gas Price to Top $4.80 For some more context, a week into the Ukraine war, the US national average gas price was hovering around the sensitive $4 mark. Jun 4, 2022By Jacob J
Gazprom Stops Gas Supplies to Netherland's GasTerra as Europe Rushes to Fill Gas Storage Sites On Monday European Union leaders agreed in principle to cut the EU's Russian oil imports by 90% by year-end. May 31, 2022By Reuters
China Serves Blow to Delusional Europe, Offers to Buy More Russian Crude Crude prices will shoot up further if Russian oil is blocked off the market due to political opposition in the wake of the Ukraine war. May 20, 2022By Jacob J
Major Escalation as Russia Cuts Off Gas to Poland and Bulgaria; Putin Vows to Punish Enemies Staunch Kremlin opponent Poland is among the European countries seeking the toughest sanctions against Russia for invading its neighbour. Apr 27, 2022By Reuters
Analysis: India's Role in Defeating Joe Biden's Oil Market Strategy Instead of cutting crude purchase from Russia in solidarity with Ukraine, India ramped up oil deals with Russia. Apr 12, 2022By Jacob J
Cost of War: Brent Crude Price Breaches $111 Mark; the Highest in 8 Years Crude oil prices have surged by nearly 15 per cent in the last two days on fear of tight supplies. Mar 2, 2022By IANS
Pain at the Pump: Gas Prices in Los Angeles Set 11 New Records in 12 Days The spike in prices is being blamed in part on the rising cost of crude oil, as well as unplanned refinery maintenance and refinery shutdowns. Feb 16, 2022By IANS
Russia Could Cripple US Semiconductor Industry, Worsening Chip Shortage: White House More than 90% of U.S. semiconductor-grade neon supplies come from Ukraine, while 35% of U.S. palladium is sourced from Russia. Feb 12, 2022By Reuters
Global Gold Demand Rises 10% in 2021, ETF Holdings Fall The total demand for the yellow metal was at 4,021 tonnes, excluding the "over the counter" figures Jan 29, 2022By IANS
Saudi Arabia to Take Control of Two Thirds of Poland's Oil Supply in Huge Blow to Russia Poland has a long history of seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports. Jan 18, 2022By Reuters
Crude to Hit $100? Analysts Predict Robust Rally in 2022 as Demand Outstrips Supply High oil prices could keep inflation uncomfortably high well into 2022, slowing the economic recovery from the pandemic. Jan 13, 2022By Reuters Coronavirus
Exxon Mobil Launches Sale of 61 Shale Gas Wells in Appalachian Basin The sale could value the assets at around $200 million based on current natural gas prices and existing production from the wells. Jan 12, 2022By Reuters
Uranium Shortage? World's Top Producer Rules Out Impact From Kazakhstan Unrest Uranium prices have risen after unrest in Kazakhstan which was spurred initially by protests against fuel price hikes. Jan 7, 2022By Reuters
Venezuela President Maduro Plans Iran Visit to Boost Oil Cooperation Maduro's government has received vital equipment for its oil industry from Iran, which in return has received crude and other primary resources from the South American country. Dec 27, 2021By Reuters
US Poised to Beat Qatar, Australia to Become the World's Biggest LNG Exporter Major U.S. developers like Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. exporter, have signed numerous long-term deals to sell LNG in recent months. Dec 26, 2021By Reuters