... international shipping has been capped at 0.5%, while in coastal areas of the EU and North America, the limit is just 0.1%. These restrictions affect not only fuel oil producers but also diesel suppliers, as producing low-sulfur diesel entails additional refining ... ... sufficient to meet the demand for marine fuel. Moreover, methanol production offers an alternative way to monetize natural gas as exports to Europe decline. Translated using ChatGPT Sourse: https://rg.ru/2024/09/23/grozit-li-snizhenie-eksportnogo-sprosa-rossijskomu-dizelnomu-toplivu....

... Russia has experienced deflation for two consecutive weeks, indicating a decrease in prices on average across the country. However, experts surveyed by "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" believe that the government's decision to fully prohibit gasoline exports—previously restricted for traders, but now also affecting fuel producers—will either halt or at least slow down retail price increases. In light of the export ban, oil producers will strive to curb the rise in retail prices. According to Yuri Stankevich, Deputy ...

... consumption in Europe Europe is actively increasing its LNG consumption, especially after the 2022 energy crisis caused by the restriction of Russian gas supplies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023, LNG import volumes to Europe ... ... significant increase in import volumes requires new terminals and infrastructure, which will take time and significant investment. LNG exports from Russia and its role in the European market Russia ranks third in LNG exports in the world, behind only the United ...

... the fall crisis period. According to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of OPEN OIL MARKET, the price increase results from five factors: reduced fuel production, recovery of the automotive market, seasonal demand growth, rising refinery costs, and increased exports following the lifting of restrictions in May. Future Expectations If gas station prices catch up with inflation by summer’s end, government countermeasures are likely. Natalia Milchakova, a leading analyst at Freedom Finance Global, highlighted that last fall’s export ...

... both cases could lead to a reduction in supply. In Venezuela, the potential decline in production will be linked to the tightening of U.S. sanctions. In April, the U.S. Treasury Department refused to extend License 44, which in October 2023 had lifted restrictions on the export of oil and gas from Venezuela and payments to the state-owned PDVSA. In late May, the transition period granted to PDVSA's counterparties to wind down operations expired. The tightening of sanctions could halt the growth in oil production that ...