Current price of oil as of Sept. 4, 2026
At 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $96.90 per barrel with Brent serving as the…
Will the U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Hinder Democratization?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: The United States announces a stake…
Wright explains how Venezuelan crude will ‘fill’ the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has proposed refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by having U.S. companies swap heavy crude…
The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing – The Irish Times
The sources of stress differ across regions. In developing countries, it’s food prices. In the US, healthcare often…
US $100bn Venezuela oil bet faces years-long wait
Venezuela is unlikely to add more than 300,000 barrels a day of oil production by 2030, experts have…
U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Threatens China’s Oil-Backed Loans
For decades, Venezuela has been one of China’s most important partners in Latin America and the largest recipient…
Experts poke holes in landmark Venezuela oil deal hailed by Trump
Mexico City, Mexico – Last week, the United States signed an oil deal with Venezuela granting a 100-year…
Global refining crunch to keep fuel prices high into 2027
The world is facing a shortage of refining capacity that could keep petrol, diesel and jet fuel prices…
Arab News | Egypt’s petroleum and mining exports jump 73% in H1
RIYADH: Egypt’s petroleum and mining exports jumped 73 percent year on year to $5.29 billion in the first…
European Gas Climbs for Third Day as Mideast Supply Risks Grow
(Bloomberg) — European natural gas rose for a third day as renewed fighting between the US and Iran…
Most oil passes through Strait of Hormuz since war began: Chris Wright
Roughly 17 million barrels of oil and gas products passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday,…
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall near Gulf Coast natural gas hub
Tropical Storm Edouard battered the Gulf Coast on Texas and Louisiana as it made landfall Tuesday — threatening…