U.S. fuel prices have climbed to their highest levels since the Iran war began in late February, with diesel setting fresh all-time records and wholesale costs now exceeding the peaks seen before the first ceasefires.

How high they go from here, and how long they stay elevated, depends less on crude alone than on a global refining system that is already running near its limits. Energy analyst John Kemp noted Wednesday that the combined cost of U.S. crude and refining margins is now higher than in early April. So far […]

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Vitol and Trafigura Group discussing sales of Venezuelan Oil to Asia\’s Big Buyers

In a significant development for global energy markets, commodity trading giants Vitol Group and Trafigura Group have initiated discussions with major refiners in India and China regarding the sale of Venezuelan crude oil. This move comes after the U.S. government provided preliminary approval for marketing the oil, signaling a potential shift in supply chains for […]

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