... updated on all relevant energy sector news and their implications for the global economy. Current News in the Fuel and Energy Sector as of August 11, 2025: Tightening Sanctions on Russian Oil, Stabilization of Brent Prices Below $70, Export Ban on Oil Products in Russia, Gas Reserves Refilling in Europe, and Renewable Energy Records. The recent developments in the fuel and energy sector as of August 11, 2025, are attracting significant attention from investors and market participants. Washington continues ...

... market is relatively calm due to record filling of underground gas storage ahead of winter. Simultaneously, regulators and market participants are taking steps to maintain balance: from August 1, the OPEC+ alliance is commencing a planned increase in oil production to avoid supply shortages, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged signals stability in macroeconomic conditions and supports investor optimism. In Russia, an export ban on gasoline remains in effect, aimed ...

... The IEA forecasts that by 2030, India's refining capacity will increase by 1 million b/d, positively impacting Russian oil supplies," Tereshkin said. In his opinion, Russian exporters will also benefit from the prolonged stagnation of India's oil production sector. In 2013, India's oil production stood at 921,000 b/d, compared to 728,000 b/d in 2023—more than twice as low as the current volume of Russian oil supplies to India. Thus, Russian suppliers' raw materials will continue to find stable ...

... large refineries achieve a good yield of various petroleum products, including diesel fuel. A significant portion of these petroleum products is exported by Indians to external markets, including to the U.S. and the EU. In some cases, Indian petroleum products made from Russian oil have even replaced Russian products in the European market," says Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the National Energy Security Fund (FNEB). India does buy the ultra-light ...

... continuing to trade below the $70 per barrel mark. Gas storage in Europe is being filled at record rates, reducing risks for the upcoming winter season. In the domestic market of Russia, decisive measures are being discussed to stabilize prices for oil products , including a complete ban on gasoline exports starting August 1. We will also look into the situation in the coal industry, developments in renewable energy sources (RES) , electricity generation statistics, and some geopolitical aspects of ...