China’s Russian Oil Imports Set for Record High as India Scales Back Purchases

China’s Russian Oil Imports Set for Record High as India Scales Back Purchases

  • February 16, 2026

China’s imports of Russian crude oil are on track to reach a new monthly record in February, as refiners take advantage of discounted cargoes amid a reduction in purchases by India, according to trader estimates and ship tracking data. Preliminary assessments indicate that

US Push to Remove Maduro Could Redraw the Global Oil Market Landscape

US Push to Remove Maduro Could Redraw the Global Oil Market Landscape

  • January 5, 2026

A political shift with global energy consequences Analysts are increasingly arguing that any successful effort by the United States to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro would extend far beyond domestic politics and regional diplomacy. Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil