Petrovietnam Gas issues first LNG term deal seeking 5-year supply
Petrovietnam Gas GAS has issued its first term supply tender, seeking shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2027 to…
Russia raises August oil export plan after drone strikes disrupt refineries, sources say
Russia has revised up its crude oil export plan from western ports by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August…
Saudi Arabia and India were biggest buyers of Russian fuel oil in July, data shows
Saudi Arabia and India were the top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in July,…
US cement shipments, clinker production decline on year in May: USGS
Total shipments of Portland-type and blended cement in the US reached an estimated 8.91 million mt in May 2025, marking…
China’s LNG imports are set to rise for a 4th month, but it’s not bullish
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to rise for a fourth straight month in August, but this…
Trafigura signs long-term LNG supply agreement with KOGAS
Trafigura, a global leader in the commodities industry, has signed a long-term agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to…
US imported Venezuelan crude oil for the first time last week since July, EIA says
The United States imported crude oil from Venezuela last week for the first time since Washington gave Chevron Corp. a…
Why India’s Russian oil imports sparked US tariffs amid Ukraine peace talks
India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer and the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude, is caught in the…
India steelmakers seek near-sevenfold rise in met coke import quota amid supply crunch
Indian steel producers have called on the government to sharply raise import quotas for low-ash metallurgical coke, seeking a near…
Asian iron ore buyers reassess options in Q3 as key Pilbara brands degrade
This report is part of the S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and…