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Sabah Onshore Prospectivity Study Underway
A comprehensive subsurface study has commenced across a significant onshore area in Sabah, Malaysia, aiming to identify potential hydrocarbon exploration opportunities.
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Oil TradingSPR Refill Plans and Crude Sourcing Discussed
Discussions have emerged regarding the potential sourcing of crude oil for the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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Oil TradingIndia Plans New Strategic Crude Storage Facility
A significant investment is set to enhance India's strategic petroleum reserves, bolstering energy security.
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Oil TradingEuropean Gasoline Market Faced August Tightness Amid Rhine Logistics and Blendstock Shortages
The European gasoline market experienced significant prompt tightness and steep backwardation throughout August 2026, driven by critical logistical disruptions on the Rhine River and a structural deficit of high-octane blending components, according to an analysis by Alkagesta.
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Oil TradingAlkagesta Approved for Platts EMEA Naphtha MOC Process, Enhancing Market Transparency
The Malta-based trading firm will now contribute its physical naphtha bids, offers, and transactions to S&P Global Commodity Insights' benchmark price assessment methodology, signaling its expanding presence in European energy markets.
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Oil TradingAlkagesta CEO Highlights Enduring Shift in Global Oil Market Dynamics
Orkhan Rustamov, Chief Executive Officer of Alkagesta, has articulated a perspective suggesting that the global oil market is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation, moving away from historical price stability.
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Oil TradingAlkagesta CEO Highlights Enduring Vulnerability in Global Oil Supply Chains Amid Hormuz Tensions
Orkhan Rustamov, CEO of Alkagesta, recently contributed an opinion piece to City A.M., challenging the prevailing market assumption of a swift return to stability in oil markets following recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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European Gasoil Market Grapples with Acute Supply Shortages and Logistical Hurdles
The European gasoil market is experiencing significant upward price pressure driven by critical logistical bottlenecks on the Rhine River, record-low inventories in the ARA hub, and robust demand across the Mediterranean basin, according to a recent analysis by Alkagesta.
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Global Naphtha Market Navigates Petrochemical Headwinds and Robust Blending Demand
The naphtha market is experiencing a complex interplay between persistent oversupply in petrochemicals and strong demand from gasoline blending, according to a recent analysis by Alkagesta. This dynamic is shaping trade flows and regional competitiveness across Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia.
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