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1:54pm, 4th August, 2019

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV

Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran's state media reported on Sunday, in a show of power amid heightened tension with the West.

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

4:36am, 4th August, 2019

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Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

Saudi energy minister says he discussed oil markets with Russian counterpart

4:59pm, 3rd August, 2019

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Saudi energy minister says he discussed oil markets with Russian counterpart

Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih discussed oil markets with his Russian counterpart and stressed that Saudi Arabia would continue to comply with production cuts until the end of Q1 2020, he said in a tweet on Saturday.

Oil slips 1% after Fed disappoints, U.S. crude output rises

11:56pm, 31st July, 2019

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Oil slips 1% after Fed disappoints, U.S. crude output rises

Oil prices skidded on Thursday, declining for the first time in six days, after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened hopes for a string of interest rate cuts and Sino-U.S. talks ended without apparent progress towards resolving a bitter trade dispute.

Alaska natives accuse White House of hiding Arctic oil impact information

3:46pm, 31st July, 2019

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Alaska natives accuse White House of hiding Arctic oil impact information

Alaska Natives and environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing it of concealing information about the effects of oil development in the long-protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, oil complex; six injured

1:38pm, 31st July, 2019

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Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, oil complex; six injured

Exxon Mobil Corp said it was fighting a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complex injuring six people and sending nearby residents indoors.

Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked

6:51am, 14th May, 2019

World

Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked

Saudi Arabia said armed drones had struck two oil pumping stations in the kingdom on Tuesday in what it called a "cowardly" act of terrorism two days after Saudi oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

2:44am, 14th May, 2019

World

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and described it as an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid tensions between the United States and Iran.

Saudi Arabia says its oil tankers among those hit off UAE coast

10:14am, 13th May, 2019

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Saudi Arabia says its oil tankers among those hit off UAE coast

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and described it as an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid tensions between the United States and Iran.

Saudi Arabia says two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters

1:59am, 13th May, 2019

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Saudi Arabia says two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were among vessels targeted by a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, condemning it as an attempt to undermine the security of global crude supplies.

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

12:34pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a trade union leader in Mexico's central city of Salamanca, authorities said on Sunday, the latest outbreak of violence in an area plagued by a murderous struggle between gangs over fuel theft.

Oil prices rebound from one-month low after Trump's tariff threat

1:18pm, 6th May, 2019

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Oil prices rebound from one-month low after Trump's tariff threat

Oil futures edged higher in volatile trade on Monday as rising tensions between the United States and Iran buoyed prices, which earlier touched a one-month low after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

4:00pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

Libyan state oil firm NOC called on Saturday for the safe return of the national head of the oil workers' labor union, Saad Dinar, who was abducted by an armed group on Monday near the eastern city of Benghazi.

Iran must resist U.S. sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani

2:35am, 4th May, 2019

World

Iran must resist U.S. sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran must counter U.S. sanctions by continuing to export its oil as well as boosting non-oil exports.

Shares claw higher before U.S. jobs data, oil sinks again

4:00am, 3rd May, 2019

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Shares claw higher before U.S. jobs data, oil sinks again

World stocks were battling to avoid their first weekly fall in six weeks on Friday, as investors waited to see whether key U.S. jobs data later would give the Federal Reserve another reason to dismiss rate cut calls.

Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

1:04am, 2nd May, 2019

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Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

Saudi Arabia's coast guard assisted an Iranian oil tanker with engine trouble off the coast of Jeddah in the Red Sea after Riyadh received a request for help from Iran, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday.

Saudi coast guard rescues Iranian oil ship in Red Sea, no injuries: SPA

8:57pm, 1st May, 2019

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Saudi coast guard rescues Iranian oil ship in Red Sea, no injuries: SPA

Saudi coast guard rescued an Iranian oil ship near Jeddah Islamic Port in the Red Sea, the Saudi Press news Agency (SPA) said early on Thursday.

The debate behind Trump's move to tighten Iran oil sanctions

5:30am, 1st May, 2019

World

The debate behind Trump's move to tighten Iran oil sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected decision to ban all Iranian oil purchases after May 1 - ending exemptions for eight nations - came after hawkish economic and security advisors allayed the president's fears of an oil price hike, acc...

Oil steadies after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

10:36am, 29th April, 2019

Business

Oil steadies after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

Oil prices steadied on Monday, after a weeks-long rally was halted on Friday when the market tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that producer club OPEC raise output to soften the impact of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Oil falls after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

6:32am, 29th April, 2019

Business

Oil falls after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

Oil prices fell on Monday, extending the Friday decline that halted a weeks-long rally, after President Donald Trump demanded that producer club OPEC raise output to soften the impact of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

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Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

Saudi energy minister says he discussed oil markets with Russian counterpart

Oil slips 1% after Fed disappoints, U.S. crude output rises

Alaska natives accuse White House of hiding Arctic oil impact information

Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, oil complex; six injured

Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

Saudi Arabia says its oil tankers among those hit off UAE coast

Saudi Arabia says two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

Oil prices rebound from one-month low after Trump's tariff threat

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

Iran must resist U.S. sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani

Shares claw higher before U.S. jobs data, oil sinks again

Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

Saudi coast guard rescues Iranian oil ship in Red Sea, no injuries: SPA

The debate behind Trump's move to tighten Iran oil sanctions

Oil steadies after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

Oil falls after Trump presses OPEC to offset Iran sanctions

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