Keywords: Strategic reserves


South Korea moves to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern oil and gas

South Korea is preparing to significantly diversify its energy supply chains, with the government aiming to reduce its dependence on crude oil from the Middle East to 50% or less by 2035. The strategy forms part of Seoul’s first comprehensive long-term resource security plan, developed in response......

India's fuel demand reaches four-month high as domestic energy consumption strengthens

India's fuel consumption climbed to its highest level in four months during July, reflecting resilient domestic energy demand despite mixed performance across individual petroleum products. New data released by the country's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed total fuel consumption......

IMF warns global energy markets are becoming more vulnerable to geopolitical shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global energy markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable as the safety buffers that helped absorb the initial impact of recent geopolitical tensions continue to shrink. In its latest assessment, the IMF noted that surplus production capacity, weaker......

Global oil market weathers historic Iran supply shock, but shrinking reserves raise fresh price risks

The global oil market has so far demonstrated remarkable resilience after losing more than one billion barrels of supply during the conflict involving Iran. However, industry analysts warn that the stability achieved in recent months has come at the expense of emergency stockpiles, leaving the market......

How Depleted Global Oil Stocks Could Be Replenished Amid Rising Energy Security Concerns

Global oil markets are entering a new phase in which the focus is shifting from short-term price movements to long-term energy security and inventory rebuilding. Although recent geopolitical developments have eased crude prices, analysts warn that depleted global oil stocks could take years to fully......

Hungary orders first Russian oil shipments via Croatia

Hungary’s state controlled energy company MOL has ordered its first seaborne deliveries of Russian crude to be routed through Croatia, marking a new phase in an energy supply dispute involving Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava after damage to the Druzhba pipeline in late January. Foreign Minister......

Morocco Ascends as Prime Market for Spanish LNG Amid European Decline

In a notable shift in regional energy dynamics, Morocco has emerged as the foremost destination for Spanish liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This transformation is underscored by recent data from the Spanish Agency for Strategic Reserves (Cores), which reveals a dramatic surge in Spain's LNG......