Diesel market jumps on fear new sanctions may hit Russian supply
13 January 2025
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“The recent strength in ICE gasoil is being driven in part by “anti-Russian sanctions on crude carrying vessels and the impact in particular on Chinese and Indian runs,” said James Noel-Beswick, an analyst at Sparta. “Sanctions on Russian diesel suppliers, in particular Surgut and Gazprom,” are also important, he added.
Bloomberg, January 13, 2025 – James Noel-Beswick from Sparta commented on the surge in Europe’s diesel market, attributing the price increase to stringent new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, particularly affecting Russian diesel suppliers like Surgut and Gazprom, alongside increased demand due to cold weather in the US and Europe.