US President said the move would deal a blow to Putin’s ‘war machine’ but warned of inevitable gasoline price rises
Japan, which counts Russia as its fifth-biggest supplier of crude, is in discussion with the US and European countries about possibly banning Russian oil imports, Kyodo says
The state planning body plans to boost output and reserves of oil, gas, as well as coal, which powers more than 60% of China's electricity generation plants
The world's biggest gathering of energy industry leaders returns to Houston this week as Russia's invasion of Ukraine delivers an oil price shock to the global economy
Nghi Son refinery has the capacity to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil a day but the site lowered the operating rate in January
Asia's third-largest economy, which imports 80% of its oil needs, faces retail inflation staying above the central bank's tolerance limit of 6%
Islamabad announced a cut in fuel and electricity prices despite a steep global rise in the cost of oil, pledging to freeze the new rates for four months
Analysts say soaring prices for fuel will push consumers into electric vehicles and boost investment in clean technologies like hydrogen, but it also spurs more drilling of oil and gas
Gulf producers have not committed to additional supplies for BPCL, as allocations for April loading are due to be finalised next week
On Wednesday morning, the global benchmark Brent crude price rose more than 5.8% to $111.09, its highest level since early July 2014
The Public Utilities Commission said it was a "black day" for the island nation as it approved the rationing power stations running out of fuel
The crown prince stressed the need for a "peaceful solution ... that guarantees the interests and national security of all parties" in Ukraine