Iranian crude and petroleum products continued to reach international markets despite years of US sanctions, with EIA data identifying at least 154 vessels involved in transporting Iranian cargoes recorded at 19 ports in four countries.

Greek shipping companies have earned at least $3.8bn transporting Russian crude oil since mid-2023, as a leading member of Russia’s shadow fleet, the Financial Times reported on July 7.

Iraq’s BOC has moved to restore output from three of the country’s largest oilfields

Kuwait’s state-owned upstream operator is quietly stepping up its gas production ambitions, signalling a measured but material shift in the emirate’s energy balance over the coming decade