US Oil Drilling Activity Ends Down for 2025, But Production Still Near Highs
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 02, 2026, 11:19 AM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Peru Eyes Splitting $6 Billion Refinery From State Oil Firm
(Bloomberg) — Peru’s government is exploring splitting the assets of its ailing state-owned oil company, including a new…
US Sanctions Chinese Companies, Tankers With Venezuela Links
(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based…
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Black Sea Ports
(Bloomberg) — Russia and Ukraine struck each other’s Black Sea ports overnight, damaging infrastructure including an oil refinery.…
Colorado’s new gas pipeline safety rules aren’t tough enough
A state audit in 2023 painted a grim picture of Colorado’s oversight of natural gas pipelines, but critics say…
Oil prices head for weekly surge amid Venezuela blockade, Nigeria strike
(Bloomberg) — Oil headed for the biggest weekly gain since late October, as traders tracked a partial US…
US Says It Intercepted Second Tanker in Venezuela Blockade
(Bloomberg) — The US Coast Guard stopped and boarded an oil tanker in the Caribbean early Saturday that…
US Oil Drillers Slow Activity In Tough Price Environment
By Julianne Geiger – Dec 19, 2025, 12:25 PM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Iceland announces ISK 600 million grants for geothermal innovation and tech development
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate of Iceland (source: Government of Iceland) The Government…
TotalEnergies CEO Says Growing Demand Will Underpin Oil
(Bloomberg) — TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said rising demand for oil will help to underpin…
Tokyo Gas to Invest in US Downstream Assets to Drive Growth
(Bloomberg) — Tokyo Gas Co., Japan’s biggest distributor of the fuel, plans to invest in US downstream assets…
MVM launches major geothermal drilling campaign in Hungary
Railway station, Kiskunhalas, Hungary (BBX52, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) Hungarian energy company MVM plans geothermal…