Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

MANILA, Philippines — A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war. The Sierra Leone-flagged Sara Sky, bearing high-quality crude from Russia’s ESPO pipeline, arrived on Monday, with documents showing the consignee as Petron Corp, operator of the Philippines’ sole oil refinery, said the source, who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to speak to the press. The Philippines is heavily dependent on imported fuel, […]... Keep on reading: Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

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