In response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Oil Change International has published several briefings tracking the supply of crude oil and refined petroleum products to Israel during this period, and issued numerous statements in support of the Palestinian people.
Behind the Barrel
Briefings
Behind the Barrel: An Update on the Origins of Israel's Fuel Supply
November, 2025: This report details the global fuel shipments that fuel Israel’s genocide in Gaza. It tracks over 21 million tonnes of crude oil and refined fuels delivered to Israel between November 2023 and October 2025, including jet fuel used for military aircrafts.
Behind the Barrel: New Insights into the Countries and Companies Behind Israel’s Fuel Supply
August 19, 2024: This updated analysis highlights the ongoing complicity of multiple countries and companies in fueling Israel’s war machine.
We tracked a total of 65 shipments of crude oil and refined petroleum products that have been delivered to Israel from October 21, 2023 to July 12, 2024. 35 of these, or 54%, departed their origin port after the January 26, 2024 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that the Palestinian people have plausible rights under the Genocide Convention
Investigating the countries and companies behind Israeli crude oil and fuel supply chains
March 14, 2024: Our first analysis took a preliminary look at fuel supplies six months into the conflict. We found that the U.S. is a regular supplier of military grade jet fuel as part of its military aid package for Israel and that Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are Israel’s primary crude oil suppliers. This crude oil supply, among others, implicates major international oil companies including BP, Chevron, ENI, ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies.
Additional Commentary
- October 7, 2025: OCI Response to the Interception and Abduction of the Global Sumud Flotilla;
- July 2, 2025: OCI Statement on UK Government Proscribing Palestine Action;
- June 9, 2025: Solidarity With Madleen Freedom Flotilla;
- March 19, 2025: OCI Statement of Solidarity with Palestine in Light of Israel’s Deadly Airstrikes on Gaza;
- February 07, 2025: Rejecting Trump’s Colonial Threats: Standing in Solidarity with Palestinian Self-Determination;
- November 21, 2024: Response to the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu;
- November 14, 2024: How Fossil Fuel Companies Profit from Genocide
- August 19, 2024; Chevron and Israel: Profits Above Human Rights.
- January 11, 2024: Gaza: Any sustainable solution means ending the Occupation, with Palestine controlling its own resources
