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US Treasury Extends License for Lukoil Gas Stations Despite Russia Sanctions
The Trump administration authorized transactions for about 2,000 stations throughout Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas until the end of April.
Dec. 4, 2025
Russia
Druzhba Pipeline ‘Will Keep Exploding and Burning,’ Ukraine Says After New Dec. 1 Strike
Ukrainian intelligence sources told Kyiv Post that an explosion hit Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline on Dec. 1 near Kazynskiye Vyselki on the Taganrog-Lipetsk section of the pipeline.
Dec. 3, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Hits Two Oil Facilities in Russia in Overnight Drone Wave
Ukrainian drones struck two oil depots in Russia’s Tambov and Voronezh regions overnight, sparking fires and damaging fuel tanks, regional officials said.
Dec. 3, 2025
Russia
Huge Fire in Russia’s Oryol Region After Suspected Drone Strike on Refinery
A suspected Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire in Livny, Oryol region, likely hitting a refinery as Russian authorities report new attacks on energy facilities.
Dec. 2, 2025
Energy
Pacific Island Enables Sanctions-Busting Russian ‘Shadow Fleets’
Without ever setting foot in the palm-fringed micro-state, foreign ship owners can pay Maritime Cook Islands to sail under its star-studded flag.
Dec. 2, 2025
Energy
SBU Drones Hit Sanctioned Oil Tankers Off Black Sea Coast
Turkey’s transport ministry confirmed that it rescued the crew from the Kairos tanker while the Virat, another tanker, was hit “again” on Saturday morning.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2025
Energy
How Successful Has OPEC+‘s Oil Output Policy Been in 2025?
While OPEC+‘s strategy has contributed to a supply glut that weighed on crude prices and effectively eroded some of the group’s profits, experts say a mix of other factors offset them.
Nov. 29, 2025
Drones
Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery, Crimea Airfield, Drone Stockpiles in Massive Overnight Operation
The long-range strikes, combined with precision drone attacks, targeted key military, industrial, and energy infrastructure deep inside Russian-controlled territory.
Nov. 28, 2025
Russia
Drones Hit Russian Oil Refinery, Power Plant in Overnight Strikes as Airports Shut Down
Explosions hit a Russian oil refinery in the Samara region and a power plant in Belgorod amid a massive drone barrage, warranting flight restrictions and airport closures across Russia’s southwest.
Nov. 27, 2025
Energy
Serbia Moves to Seize Sanctioned Russian-Owned Refinery
Belgrade is reportedly planning budget amendments to take over the Russian-owned Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS) as US sanctions threaten refinery operations.
Nov. 26, 2025
Russia
‘Koschei’s Oil Needle’: Ukraine Confirm Strikes on Ryazan and Ilsky Refineries
Multiple explosions shook Ryazan overnight in what appears to be a second drone strike on its key oil refinery in a week, as attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure continue to escalate.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025
Russia
Oryol Hit for Third Time as Ukraine Torches Novokuybyshevsk Refinery in Deep-Strike Blitz
Ukraine continues deep strikes across Russia, hitting Oryol for the third time in two weeks and damaging major oil refineries.
Nov. 17, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Fossil Fuel Exports Hit a New Low
Russia’s fossil fuel exports fell in October to their lowest level since the full-scale invasion, with further declines expected due to sanctions and Ukrainian attacks.
Nov. 16, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Deep: Ryazan Oil Refinery Ablaze, Nebo-U Radar Destroyed, Echelon Hit
Ukraine launched coordinated strikes on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, a Nebo-U radar in Crimea, and a military echelon near Tokmak.
Nov. 15, 2025
Russia
Novorossiysk Oil Shipments Suspended After Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Key Terminal Ablaze
Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack on Novorossiysk, an important Russian port on the Black Sea, sparking a fire at the key Sheskharis oil terminal
Updated: Nov. 14, 2025
Russia
Russia Negotiates Withdrawal From Serbian Oil Company
NIS is the latest European energy company to seek a new owner because of sanctions. Bulgaria on Friday passed a law to let a major refinery owned by Russia’s Lukoil come under state control.
Nov. 11, 2025