Energy:
1. The South Korean government decides to release private oil reserves.
2. Norway pressures the EU to lift its ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling.
3. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Japan's crude oil imports in April fell 65.7% year-on-year.
4. Market news: EU member states have no plans for additional natural gas market intervention measures.
5. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy: Maintenance work at the Kashagan oil field is expected to be postponed until 2027.
6. Three oil tankers belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" were attacked by drones off the Turkish Black Sea coast.
7. The EU stated that if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve, the aviation fuel market will tighten in the coming weeks.
8. US EIA crude oil inventories for the week ending May 22 decreased by 3.327 million barrels, compared to an expected decrease of 4.143 million barrels. Strategic petroleum reserves decreased by 9.063 million barrels during the week.
9. The EU's oil coordination group indicated that the EU's natural gas storage levels may reach 80% by the end of summer, which will ensure gas supplies for the next winter.
Other:
1. Iran claims permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz.
2. The US adds some oil tankers linked to Iran to its sanctions list.
3. Vance: The US and Iran are close to reaching a preliminary agreement, but details still need to be finalized.
4. US media, citing US officials, reported that the US and Iran have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding, which requires final approval from Trump. Iranian media stated that the report was untrue.
5. World Meteorological Organization: Global warming could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030.
