Iraq Iraq plans to launch pipelines to export oil through Jordan, Syria  Al-MonitorIraq plans to diversify its oil exports via new pipelines through Jordan and Syria. Read more https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/07/iraq-syria-jordan …

Lebanon Russia expands ties in Lebanon's oil and gas sector  Al-MonitorRussia has gotten a huge head start on the United States in gaining access to Lebanon's oil and gas sector, allowing Moscow to continue to strengthen its ... Read more https: …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise Amid Declining Trade TensionsWall Street JournalThe move higher is a pivot from last week, when the U.S. benchmark posted its biggest weekly loss in two months. Last week, oil prices followed equity markets lower as U.S. …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise Despite Trade TensionsWall Street Journal“The market is currently concerned for the escalating China-U.S. trade war tensions—and with good reason since this [would] be bad for global growth and oil demand growth further d …

MarketWatchOil Hits One-Month High After US Airstrikes in SyriaWall Street Journal (subscription)Crude prices hit one-month highs Friday as traders and investors weighed the impact of U.S. airstrikes in Syria. Oil prices shot up 2% shortly after news that …

Independent OnlineOil Jolted Higher After US Airstrikes in SyriaWall Street Journal (subscription)Crude prices hit one-month highs on Friday following U.S. airstrikes in Syria even though the military action is unlikely to trigger supply disruptions in the …

BBC NewsOil Jumps After US Airstrikes in SyriaWall Street Journal (subscription)Crude prices hit one-months high in Asian trade on Friday following U.S. airstrikes in Syria even though the military action is unlikely to trigger supply disruptions in the re …

The Japan TimesIraq oil fires could jeopardize mission to retake Mosul from Islamic State forcesThe Japan TimesWASHINGTON – A fire at one of Iraq's oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian efforts as operations to recapture the Islamic State s …

Wall Street JournalThe Rise and Deadly Fall of Islamic State's Oil TycoonWall Street JournalDocuments reviewed by The Wall Street Journal describe the terror group's construction of a multinational oil operation with help from officious terror-grou …

Wall Street JournalRussian Oil: Output Grows as Prospects ShrinkWall Street JournalWhile recent increases in Russian oil output have helped cushion the sharp price fall, Mr. Putin is so squeezed for cash, his government postponed a planned reduction in oil …