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Exxon and QatarEnergy Ship First Golden Pass LNG, Boosting Global Supply
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%), exported its first cargo from Sabine Pass, Texas. This shipment marks the...
Iran Seizes Two Commercial Ships, Sending Oil Above $100
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC escorted both commercial vessels to...
EU warns energy crisis surpasses 1973 shocks, citing U.S.-Iran conflict
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned Thursday that the current energy crisis is more severe than the 1973 and 2022 oil shocks combined. The U.S.-Iran...
European Commission launches AccelerateEU to cut fossil fuel imports and costs
The European Commission unveiled AccelerateEU to bolster energy security and transition away from fossil fuels. This initiative responds to market volatility...
Chevron Wins Supreme Court Ruling, Shifting 42 Climate Lawsuits to Federal Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron regarding climate-related litigation. This decision allows the company to move 42 lawsuits from...
Exxon Mobil Weighs $600M Hong Kong Station Sale, Eyes Global Divestment
Exxon Mobil is discussing the sale of its network of 41 Esso-branded gasoline stations in Hong Kong. The transaction could be valued between $500 million and...
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act, Fast-Tracking US Energy Infrastructure
The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic energy infrastructure development. This emergency declaration applies...
Iran Attacks Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Oil Surges Past $100
Brent crude prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly fired on three container ships. The incident occurred...
Shell Faces New Dutch Lawsuit Demanding End to Fossil Fuel Investments
Friends of the Earth Netherlands filed a new lawsuit against Shell to block all new oil and gas investments. This legal action demands the energy giant cease...
White House extends Iran ceasefire, oil nears $100 on continued blockade
The White House announced an indefinite extension of its ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday. A U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place...
U.S.-Iran talks stall, risking Hormuz oil spikes after April 22
U.S. and Iranian negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have stalled. A two-week ceasefire currently allows limited maritime passage. This agreement...
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Ends, Threatening 10 Million Barrels of Daily Oil
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran expired on April 22, 2026. Last-ditch diplomatic efforts failed to reach an agreement before the...
Exxon Mobil Downgraded, Ending Five-Year Run as Wolfe's Top Pick
Wolfe Research downgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) from Outperform to Peer Perform on Tuesday. Analysts cited valuation as the primary driver following a period of...
Oil prices slide to $94.50, amid high-stakes U.S.-Iran peace talks
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, April 21, as markets prepared for U.S.-Iran peace talks. Brent crude dropped 1% during the session. The international benchmark...
IEA warns of history's worst energy crisis, citing Middle East conflict
IEA chief Fatih Birol told France Inter radio that the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict represents the biggest crisis in history for global energy markets. The war...
Eni discovers giant gas field, potentially tripling its Indonesian output
Eni discovered natural gas and condensate at the Geng North-1 exploration well off East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Preliminary estimates indicate the site holds 5...
First Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz, as Crude Prices Plunge 10%
A convoy of LPG and oil product tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This marks the first major commercial passage since Iran announced the...
First Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz, Testing Reopening Amid U.S. Blockade
A convoy of liquefied petroleum gas and oil product tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This movement marks the first commercial passage since...
Exxon and Marathon tap 26M barrel oil loan to curb prices
The U.S. Department of Energy released 26.03 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This marks the third and largest loan since the...
Exxon and Chevron Sink as Brent Plunges Below $90, Middle East De-escalates
Energy stocks including ExxonMobil and Chevron fell sharply on April 17, 2026. Major components of the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) declined following a steep...