Venezuela sends first oil shipment to Israel in years
Venezuela sent its first shipment of crude oil to Israel in several years, according to a Tuesday report…
Aging Iran oil tankers raise spill fears, report warns
Iran’s network of aging oil tankers used to move crude under sanctions is increasingly being flagged as an…
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy – POLITICO
Chemical investments in Europe collapsed by more than 80 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to…
AI Loses Its Shine as Money Rotates Back Into Big Oil
Big Tech plans to spend hundreds of billions on AI this year, the industry leaders said this earnings…
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says – Fortune
Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says FortuneSanctions having ‘significant impact’…
Russia’s January Budget Deficit Hits Nearly Half of Annual Target
Russia’s federal budget posted a deficit of 1.718 trillion rubles ($22.3 billion) in January, nearly half of its…
US Oil Drilling Continues to Flounder
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 30, 2026, 12:18 PM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
US Natural Gas Slips, Halting Historic Rally After Cold Snap
(Bloomberg) — US natural gas futures jumped on Wednesday shortly before the February contract expired, reversing earlier losses…
Trafigura completes first crude export using new Derivación pipeline in Argentina
BahÃa Blanca, 28 January 2026 – Between 26th and 30th December 2025, the tanker vessel VS Pride loaded…
Egypt Pays Its Energy Debts—but the Real Test Is Just Beginning
After years of volatility and struggles, Egypt’s oil and gas sector has entered 2026 with a rare piece…
IEA chief hails Türkiye’s dual-track energy diversification strategy
Türkiye has significantly strengthened its energy diversification strategy by broadening both the types of energy it uses and…
Rob Hirst, Midnight’s Oil’s ferocious drummer, dead at 70
Rob Hirst, the drummer and co-founder of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died. He was 70.…