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China’s Oil Imports Hit an All-Time High in 2025

Crude oil imports into China last year hit the highest ever, reaching 11.55 million barrels daily, or a total of 557.73 million tons, up 4.4% on 2024, Reuters reported today, citing official statistics. The December total was also a record high, the data showed, at an average daily of 13.18 million barrels for a total of 55.97 […]

Arabian Drilling secures land rig extensions for $373 million

 Arabian Drilling has secured three land rig contract extensions in Saudi Arabia worth USD 373 million, extending its backlog by 25 rig years, the company announced on Tuesday. Of the rigs subject to extensions, one is currently operational, and another is projected to begin operations by the end of January 2026. A third is currently under […]

Iran Releases Oil Tanker Seized in 2024

An oil tanker seized by Iran two years ago was released, with satellite images showing the vessel off the coast of Oman, against a backdrop of mounting US pressure on the Persian Gulf state. The St Nikolas — seized in January 2024 in retaliation for what Iran called at the time the US “theft” of Iranian oil […]