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US sanctions on Venezuelan crude send US refiners scrambling

January 29, 2019 Energi Staff

On Monday, the Trump administration slapped sanctions on Venezuelan crude exports to the US in response to the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, in a vote viewed by many as fraudulent.  AP/Getty Images photo by Juan [Read more]

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Washington considers sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports

January 23, 2019 Energi Staff

In response to the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration is considering imposing sanctions against Venezuelan oil exports, however, refiners in the US are concerned it would be even harder to secure heavy [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion: Traders bet Iran sanctions will leave market short of crude

September 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Recently, oil traders are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of Iran sanctions and their effect on the availability of crude at the end of this year.  AP photo by Evan Vucci. Efforts to maintain [Read more]

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Agreement near on OPEC output, Iran softening opposition

June 21, 2018 Energi Staff

Just ahead of the OPEC meeting on Friday, participants at the cartel’s ministerial committee meeting say they are getting closer to an agreement that would likely see OPEC output increase by about 1 million b/d.  [Read more]

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The Canadian energy conversation is stuck in the wrong century

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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