Expanding sanctions on Chinese ports and refiners are choking flows of Russian and Iranian oil to the world’s No. 1 importer, although emerging workarounds suggest the slowdown may be fleeting https://t.co/lB6FuKNtrM ...

Russia’s flagship oil price plunged to the lowest in over 2 1/2 years last week, with days to go until US sanctions are due to hit the nation’s two largest producers https://t.co/HtETORj6PD ...

President Donald Trump has said proposed Senate legislation to sanction Russia's trading partners would be, quote, okay with me. Joining me now is Bloomberg's chief Asia correspondent, Ross Mattson. Ross.Moments like this always have to question how much weight we should put on these comments from the US president, how much conviction he has behind them. What is your take as to whether or not this is a significant adjustment in terms of the position from the US President. Well, that's right.He can be quite ...

Global oil markets may be dominated by concerns about a glut, but producers have found some support in buying from China and India, spurred by a wave of US sanctions on Russian energy https://t.co/35nbpTnDZw ...

President Donald Trump said proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia would be “okay with me,” his strongest indication yet that he would support a monthslong push to strangle Moscow’s funding https://t.co/quXRbcCo0U ...

The steadfast US stance on sanctions against Serbia’s sole refiner has left Belgrade facing a stark choice: seize the company from Russia, or risk running out of crude, its energy minister said https://t.co/Hzg0Lyj9DC ...

The Trump administration extended a sanctions waiver for some Lukoil transactions as it steps up engagement with foreign governments and potential buyers over the Russian oil firm’s international assets https://t.co/gAh0P0vtYP ...

Russia’s oil shipments through the Arctic Ocean are encountering increasing delays because of US sanctions https://t.co/MbNDQZtY8d ...

Venezuela Oil Sector & US Involvement - US military buildup off the coast of Venezuela raises questions about potential regime change or negotiation for Maduro's exit [1][2] - Chevron is the biggest American operator in Venezuela, highlighting US interest in the country's oil reserves [4] - Potential scenarios include a negotiated exit for Maduro, a Noriega-style extraction, or a Seal Team Six operation [2] Venezuelan Oil Production & Recovery - Venezuela's oil production has declined significantly from its peak of 4 million barrels a day to around 500,000 barrels a day [1][5] - Rebuilding Venezuela's oil infrastructure after Maduro's removal is seen as a way to reduce reliance on Iranian and Russian oil [5][6] - Degradation of PDVSA, infrastructure issues, and massive debt pose significant challenges to a quick recovery of Venezuela's oil sector [6][7] - Sanctions relief might yield a couple hundred thousand barrels, but a return to million-barrel-a-day gains is a long-term prospect [9] Global Oil Market & Investment - Oil prices are up slightly but still below $60, influencing the performance of oil and gas stocks [10] - Lack of investment in the oil sector suggests a potential bottoming out of oil prices in the longer term [11] - Sanctions on key Russian oil exporters, Rosneft and Lukoil, are scheduled to take effect on November 21st [12] - Spare capacity in the oil market is a key factor to watch, especially with potential US military operations in Venezuela [12]

The US imposed its toughest ever energy sanctions on Moscow last month, blacklisting state-run Rosneft and privately owned Lukoil https://t.co/VVeeyNd8KH ...