SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
Major European oil refineries are at risk of shutting down due to Washington's sanctions against Russia's Lukoil. A major gas station chain has closed in Finland, and Bulgaria and Romania are scrambling to take action. Risks have also emerged for the global energy market. what er...
If you tell an oil industry professional that oil is running out, they are likely to either dismiss your assertion or cite statistical data indicating that oil production has been increasing since the 1970s, when the topic first gained prominence. However, if you pose the same question to an explora...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The shift of Russian oil and petroleum product exports from Western sanctioned markets to Eastern and Southern markets is almost complete. However, replacing the European market for gas exports, whether pipeline or LNG, has proven to be a challenging task.
In the past two years,...
By Rhod Mackenzie
After the EU banned imports of oil and petroleum products from Russia, it was India, not the United States, that became Europe's main petrol station. By refining Russian oil, it has become the main supplier of petroleum products. India's annual revenues from supplies to the EU ha...
By Rhod Mackenzie
India believes that the world should appreciate its decision to purchase Russian oil instead of criticizing it. Previously, there were calls in the EU to ban India from supplying gasoline and diesel made from Russian oil.
India believes that it is contributing to stabilizing the...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In early October, Brazil significantly increased its imports of Russian diesel fuel, despite restrictions on its export being imposed by the Russian authorities. By the second half of October, Brazil had even become the largest destination for diesel fuel exports from the Russian...
