Tag: Oil and Gas
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US official hails Panama decree to strip sanctioned ships of registration | Shipping News
Stricter registration policies from Panama, the world’s largest ship registry, come amid a push to crack down on oil smuggling. A former United States official has praised a new executive decree from Panama that is set to strip maritime vessels of their domestic licences and registrations if they face global sanctions. On Tuesday, John Feeley,…
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Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp increase in oil prices. Today, Israel’s yearlong war on Gaza and its ground offensive in Lebanon have done little to boost prices. That is despite production cuts by major…
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Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp increase in oil prices. Today, Israel’s yearlong war on Gaza and its ground offensive in Lebanon have done little to boost prices. That is despite production cuts by major…
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Voting under way in Algeria’s presidential election | Elections News
No major changes expected with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expected to win despite concerns about low turnout. Algerians are voting in a presidential election in which incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is expected to easily win a second term. Polling stations opened at 8am (07:00 GMT) on Saturday in the North African country which has more than 24…