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Aramco Reports No Operational Impact Following Recent Asset Attacks
Saudi Aramco confirmed that recent attacks on its infrastructure caused no material operational disruptions, as the firm continues to prioritize export capacity expansion.
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Russia Expands Shadow LNG Fleet Ahead of EU Sanctions
Moscow is acquiring a shadow fleet of LNG tankers to maintain exports as the European Union prepares to tighten sanctions on Russian liquefied natural gas next year.
Financial Times · 5h ago
Namibia Leads Development in Africa’s Emerging Orange Basin Oil Hub
Namibia is positioning itself as a premier African oil producer, outpacing neighbor South Africa in the development of the shared, resource-rich Orange Basin offshore region.
OilPrice.com · 9h ago
Global Fuel Supply Strains Raise Concerns Over Long-Term Pump Prices
Major energy corporations are warning of dwindling global fuel inventories, suggesting that high retail prices may persist independently of crude oil market shifts.
OilPrice.com · 10h ago
Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Targets Vaca Muerta Expansion
Continental Resources, founded by Harold Hamm, is preparing to participate in a significant licensing round for acreage in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin.
OilPrice.com · 11h ago
Latest Sector Intelligence
EnerCom Denver Returns August 2026 to Showcase Energy Innovations
The 31st annual EnerCom Denver conference will convene industry leaders, investors, and energy firms in Colorado this August for three days of networking and presentations.
Oil & Gas 360 · 11h ago
OPEC Announces Modest Oil Production Increase for September
OPEC has reached a formal agreement to raise its collective crude oil output by 188,000 barrels per day starting in September to address shifting global energy demand.
OPEC · 11h ago
Low Global Inventories Maintain Crude Oil Price Floor Through August
Global crude oil prices are expected to remain supported through August due to low inventories and persistent geopolitical instability, according to Oil & Gas 360.
Oil & Gas 360 · 12h ago
Russia Faces Escalating Manpower and Resource Challenges
A report indicates that Russia is encountering significant military and logistical strains as the conflict in Ukraine continues beyond its initial projections.
OilPrice.com · 13h ago
Cuba Faces Fourth Nationwide Power Grid Failure This Month
Cuba is grappling with persistent energy infrastructure instability following its fourth complete island-wide blackout in less than 30 days, impacting citizens nationwide.
Rigzone · 13h ago
Saudi Arabia Faces Oil Export Constraints Amid Red Sea Security Threats
Saudi Arabia is running out of alternatives to bypass maritime chokepoints as security threats target Red Sea and Egyptian shipping routes, limiting its global oil export capacity.
Oil & Gas 360 · 13h ago
Global Oil Prices Retreat as Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy Gains Ground
Oil prices experienced a notable decline as cooling geopolitical tensions regarding the Strait of Hormuz reduced concerns over potential energy supply interruptions.
Rigzone · 13h ago
Russian Oil Refining Hits 22-Year Low Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russian crude processing has plummeted to its lowest level since 2002 as intensified Ukrainian drone attacks target critical energy infrastructure, pipelines, and tankers.
OilPrice.com · 13h ago
Energy Sector Leads S&P 500 Earnings Growth Amid Oil Price Surge
Major energy firms are dominating the latest earnings season, posting a 128.2% year-over-year growth rate as elevated oil prices bolster corporate balance sheets.
OilPrice.com · 14h ago
Petrobras Reports New Deepwater Natural Gas Discovery Off Colombia Coast
Petrobras has confirmed a significant natural gas discovery at the Sandia-1 well in Colombia, reinforcing the region's potential for future energy supply growth.
Oil & Gas 360 · 14h ago
Wildberries Seeks Kazakhstan Expansion Following Drone Strikes
Russia’s largest e-commerce platform, Wildberries, is aggressively pursuing warehouse space in Kazakhstan to mitigate inventory losses caused by drone strikes.
OilPrice.com · 15h ago
US Shale Profits Set to Reach Highest Levels Since 2022
A surge in global oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions is expected to lift U.S. shale producers' Q2 earnings to their highest levels since 2022.
Oil & Gas 360 · 15h ago
Trump Demands Total Surrender Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff
Former President Donald Trump has issued a demand for Iran's total surrender as tensions surge following a naval blockade in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera · 15h ago
Trump Demands Lower Gas Prices, Criticizes Chevron CEO
President Donald Trump has publicly pressured U.S. oil companies to reduce retail gasoline prices following a sharp decline in crude oil futures.
OilPrice.com · 15h ago
US Administration Proposes Revisions to Arctic Offshore Drilling Rules
The Department of the Interior has introduced plans to amend federal regulations regarding Arctic exploratory oil and gas drilling, aiming to cut bureaucratic oversight.
gCaptain · 15h ago
Trump Presses Oil Executives to Cut Gasoline Prices Amid Political Heat
President Donald Trump has publicly demanded that oil companies lower fuel costs, citing industry profitability and administration support as leverage.
Oil & Gas 360 · 15h ago
China and Russia Increase Presence in U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
Heightened tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran are drawing greater attention from major global powers, shifting the geopolitical balance in the Middle East.
OilPrice.com · 16h ago
Brazil Hits Record Oil Production Levels Amidst Global Supply Shifts
Brazil has achieved historic highs in crude oil production, contributing to a broader surge in non-OPEC supply as geopolitical tensions influence international energy markets.
OPEC · 16h ago
Georgia's Kulevi Refinery Diversifies Supply to Dodge EU Sanctions
Black Sea Petroleum has begun sourcing crude from Kazakhstan and Libya to replace Russian imports at Georgia's Kulevi refinery ahead of upcoming European sanctions.
OilPrice.com · 16h ago
Geopolitical Standoffs Complicate US Energy Policy Toward Iran
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are creating significant challenges for American energy strategy, raising questions about long-term stability.
OilPrice.com · 17h ago
Middle East Shipping Faces Heightened Risks Amid Tanker Threats
Maritime analysts warn that current threats to oil tankers in the Middle East have reached a level of intensity not seen since the Iran-Iraq War, complicating global trade.
BBC News — Business · 17h ago
Dominion Energy Reports Adjusted Profit Growth Driven by Virginia Operations
Dominion Energy has posted a year-over-year rise in adjusted profits, bolstered primarily by the performance of its utility operations throughout the state of Virginia.
Rigzone · 17h ago
European Natural Gas Prices Drop Amid Eased U.S.-Iran Tensions
European natural gas prices saw a sharp decline following reports of de-escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, though heatwave pressures persist.
OilPrice.com · 17h ago
Iran Shifts Strategy to Assert Control Over Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Tehran is intensifying efforts to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, transforming a strategic blockade into a formalized, revenue-generating operation.
TIME · 17h ago
Pembina Pipeline Reports Q2 Earnings Growth
Pembina Pipeline Corporation has announced a boost in second-quarter net income, marking a positive financial performance for the North American energy infrastructure firm.
Rigzone · 17h ago
Major Oil Firms Remain Hesitant to Reinvest in Venezuela
Despite the removal of Nicolás Maduro seven months ago, major energy corporations are delaying new investments in Venezuela due to ongoing political and economic concerns.
OilPrice.com · 18h ago
Energy Analysts Predict Heightened Oil Market Volatility for Q3
Market experts are bracing for a period of significant instability in the global oil sector throughout the third quarter, citing high levels of near-term uncertainty.
Rigzone · 18h ago
SPP and ERCOT Hit Historic Electricity Demand Peaks
Power grids serving the central and southern United States, specifically SPP and ERCOT, have reported record-breaking electricity demand levels, according to EIA data.
EIA · 18h ago
Trump Calls for Fuel Price Cuts, Criticizes Chevron CEO
Former President Trump has publicly targeted the leadership of Chevron, asserting that his prior administrative policies bolstered the firm while demanding lower fuel costs.
Al Jazeera · 18h ago
API Criticizes New Senate Proposal Targeting Biofuel Mandates
The American Petroleum Institute has formally voiced its opposition to a proposed Senate bill that would alter ethanol blending requirements and small refinery exemptions.
Rigzone · 18h ago
Dark Tanker Activity Increases in Bab el-Mandeb Amid Red Sea Tensions
Vessel tracking data indicates that crude oil tankers are increasingly disabling transponders while navigating the Bab el-Mandeb Strait due to ongoing security risks.
OilPrice.com · 18h ago
OPEC and Allies Plan Oil Production Boost to Moderate Energy Costs
OPEC and its partner nations have reached an agreement to incrementally increase oil production levels, a move intended to stabilize markets and potentially lower fuel prices.
OPEC · 19h ago