Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacks
Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight. Excerpt, Al Jazeera English
Source Al Jazeera English also The Moscow Times, TASS
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Friday 30 October
- US Awards Last of Trump’s Massive Strategic Oil Reserve Drawdown Bloomberg Politics
- Portugal joins EU plan to release oil reserves The Portugal News
- The Iran war is deepening the US energy crisis. A bad winter is ahead | Mark Wolfe The Guardian Business
- Video: Thick Columns Of Smoke Rise From Russian Oil Refinery After Drone Attack NDTV
- Oil Is a Tough Trade for Now, Says Sarah Hunt Bloomberg Markets
- Public sector an ‘afterthought’ to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader The Guardian Business +2
- Dangote Refinery secures fuel supply deal with Cameroon’s state-owned refiner Nairametrics +2
- Russia, Sudan discuss joint projects to develop oil fields — Novak TASS
Thursday 29 October
- Stakeholder calls for tourism diversification, eco-conservation beyond crude oil Nigerian Tribune
- 11 EU countries vow to release 42.6 million barrels of oil after G7 pledge Le Monde in English +1
- Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities Al Jazeera English +1
- Whistleblowers Claimed Key Oil Tanker Rate Was Manipulated Bloomberg Markets
- ‘The $100 level is ours for awhile’: Oil won’t be getting cheap anytime soon, no matter what happens in the Gulf MarketWatch
- Seven oil tankers carrying 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel sail towards US The Guardian Business +2
- Trump Eyes Oil Deals With Putin To End Ukraine War: Report NDTV
- Falana seeks recovery of $123bn in oil funds Vanguard +1
Wednesday 28 October
- Treasury Secretary says US economic sanctions on Iran 'very successful' Middle East Eye
- Petrobras Pumps at Record as Iran War Upends Oil Markets Bloomberg Markets
- Oil Declines as Traders Parse Signs of Fresh Diplomacy on Iran Bloomberg Markets
- US Energy Secretary Wright on Oil Bloomberg Politics
- Oil production recovery holds key to lower FX risks for banks BusinessDay +1
- High Oil Prices Are Temporary, Says Secretary Wright Bloomberg Politics
- LEE ZELDIN: Biden's energy rules cost billions. Trump's EPA is lowering costs Fox News
- Oil slick from Strait of Hormuz reaches UAE's northern coast Africanews
Tuesday 27 October
- Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state The Guardian Business +1
- Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in Texas Al Jazeera English
- PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states Premium Times +1
- Mexico’s exports soar on AI-driven electronics demand, but oil deficit continues to grow Mexico News Daily
- A hidden ‘triple top’ in oil price charts suggests the rally has run out of gas MarketWatch
- Oil Futures Fall as Market Holds Out Hope for Middle East Diplomacy The Wall Street Journal World
- Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders The Guardian Business +2
- Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks Financial Times +1
Monday 26 October
- Firm Drives Financing of Oil Palm Industry to Boost National Output ThisDay
- Nigerian refineries received 127m barrels of crude in 9 months –NUPRC The Sun Nigeria
- $4.1bn, N435bn financing scheme will improve access to oil drilling equipment – PETAN Nigerian Tribune
- Nigeria eyes $3 savings per barrel through domestic crude swap plan BusinessDay +1
- Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field BBC Science & Environment
- Oil inches higher, stays near six-month highs on Saudi attacks The Korea Times
- Nigeria needs $6bn drilling equipment to hit 3m bpd oil target — PETAN The Sun Nigeria
- US stocks rise after oil prices give back some of their big gains The Korea Times
Sunday 25 October
- Algeria Votes to Send Troops to Protect Niger’s Oil Facilities Bloomberg Politics
- Nigeria’s next major export will be intellectual assets, not oil –Echono The Sun Nigeria
- US Equity Futures Climb as Crude Oil Price Dips: Markets Wrap Bloomberg Markets
- President: Ukraine ready to halt strikes on oil refineries if Russia stops attacks on energy sector Ukrinform
- US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil Al Jazeera English +1
- Houthis say they attacked Riyadh Airport and military bases TASS +1
- Trump describes diesel deal with Russia as very good TASS
- Food adulteration in Nigeria and the danger on our plates BusinessDay +1
Saturday 24 October
- Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm BBC Business +2
- Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil facilities, airports Middle East Eye +1
- NNPC, Chinese Firm NORINCO Explore Partnership In Oil Production, Gas, Energy Infrastructure TVC News
- Persistent Oil Prices Threaten Inflation Outlook Bloomberg Markets
- UAE's Ras Al-Khaimah shuts all beaches; oil spill triggers closures across coastline The Times of India +2
- Claudio Descalzi-led Italian energy giant Eni hands investors $1.5 billion special dividend as West African oil projects lift production by 7% Business Insider Africa
- Oil Markets Brace for Renewed Iran Fighting Bloomberg Markets
- Nigerian Bonny Light hits $115 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz attacks surge Nairametrics
Friday 23 October
- UK PM Burnham raises Malvinas oil project in call with Trump Buenos Aires Times +1
- Chipmakers Post Longest Weekly Drop Since November Bloomberg Markets
- Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran are predicted MarketWatch
- Oil tops $117 as Middle East tensions threaten global supply, petrol hike BusinessDay +1
- Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy The New York Times World +2
- Crude oil sourcing presently volatile; procuring more on landed basis: HPCL Chief The Hindu
- Oil Hits $116 With Stocks Mixed On Earnings, AI Channels Television
- Global Oil Price Hits $117 a Barrel, Highest Since April The New York Times Politics +3
Thursday 22 October
- Trump claims Iran doing "everything they can" to drive up oil prices ahead of midterms CBS News
- Trump invokes Cold War-era Defence Production Act to boost oil production and refining South China Morning Post
- Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump The Guardian Business +1
- Oil prices approach Iran-war highs as soaring tanker rates trigger a second energy squeeze MarketWatch
- Oil Tankers Plying the US-China Route Command $60 Million. It’s Crushing Demand. Bloomberg Markets
- Domestic crude supply to refineries falls 6.3% — NMDPRA Vanguard
- NDTV World Summit | "US Protecting Its Interest": S Jaishankar On Donald Trump's Oil Deal With Russia NDTV
- Iran Claims 7 Oil Tankers Attacked Overnight In Strait Of Hormuz NDTV +1
Wednesday 21 October
- The "trillion pound" oil fund the government believes Britain could have built BBC Business +1
- Santos Posts Record Quarterly Output on New LNG, Oil Projects Bloomberg Markets
- 2 Killed, Indian Injured By Houthi Drone Debris At Saudi Oil Facility NDTV
- Bolsonaro to Unleash Petrobras Without Privatizing, Adviser Says Bloomberg Politics
- Bolsonaro Adviser Backs Freer Petrobras, Rules Out Privatization Bloomberg Markets
- US Orders Some Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks Bloomberg Markets +17
- Treasuries Slide After Middle East Strife Report Spurs Oil Gains Bloomberg Markets
- Two expatriates killed in drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field Saudi Gazette +1
Tuesday 20 October
- NUPRC Projects 250,000bpd from 22 oil block awardees The Sun Nigeria
- EC wants to restrict Russian oil in 22nd sanctions package despite energy crisis TASS
- Oil Futures Settle Lower in Volatile Session The Wall Street Journal World
- India & US to boost defence, energy ties, Marco Rubio says trade deal close The Times of India
- Japan oil refiner Idemitsu to import non-Mideast LNG Nikkei Asia
- In talks with Reliance to refine more Venezuelan oil: Marco Rubio The Times of India
- Scores feared dead over clash involving OML 55 oil spill in Rivers Vanguard
- NCDMB, stakeholders chart path for domestic manufacturing of critical oil and gas equipment Premium Times
Monday 19 October
- Minister, IOCs to Chart Path to Additional Barrels at NAPE Meeting ThisDay
- Expert Bets on Data Integration to Make Oil Assets Bankable ThisDay
- Oil tanker rate surge pushes Asia, Europe refiners into the red Nikkei Asia
- Saudi oil exports to reach their second-highest level since outbreak of Iran-US war Saudi Gazette
- 91 percent in Texas poll say Iran war raising oil and gas prices The Hill
- Secretary Wright on Diesel Shortage, Gas Prices, Oil Shipping Bloomberg Markets
- US Allows Dark-Fleet Oil Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says Bloomberg Politics
- US to Make Some Dark Fleet Ships Legitimate, Wright Says Bloomberg Markets
Sunday 18 October
- Bessent: Dropping oil prices before 2026 ends ‘will depend’ on Iran conflict The Hill
- Live updates: Obama condemns Omar investigation; Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depot The Hill
- Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Putin’s Hometown, Striking Oil Terminal The Wall Street Journal World
- Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg BBC News World
- Ukraine strikes St Petersburg with over 1,000 drones The Hill +1
- Zelenskyy says US taking Putin's side would be 'historic mistake' - as Russian oil sites attacked Sky News
- Ambakederimo: Allocate 50,000 Barrels Of Crude Daily To Fund Coastal Highway Arise News
- Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads Al-Monitor
Saturday 17 October
- Oil prices may grow even further if Hormuz issue not settled — Russian deputy premier TASS
- Indian experts describe Trump’s waiver of Russian oil tariffs as economic relief for India TASS
- Many countries want to buy Russian oil — deputy premier TASS
- Navy Intensifies Crackdown on Oil Thieves, Uncovers Three Underground Reservoirs Containing 75,000 Litres of Crude Oil ThisDay
- Diesel, Midterms, Low Stocks: Why Trump Blinked On Russian Oil Sanctions NDTV
- Two supertankers carrying millions of barrels of crude oil catch fire, Iran says IOL
- Factory fire in Bucheon likely caused by oil vapor ignited by frictional heat: officials Yonhap News +2
- Iran unable to fund 'proxy militia'; lost $25b in oil exports to naval blockade: US The Times of India