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Crude oil surges past $100, driven by Strait of Hormuz tensions
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving significant volatility across global energy markets. This maritime chokepoint facilitates the transport...
Norway Reopens Three Gas Fields, Bolstering European Energy Security
Norway will develop rather than dismantle its offshore oil and gas activities to ensure long-term energy security for Europe. Energy Minister Terje Aasland...
Chevron commits $10 billion to Argentina shale, leveraging new investment laws
Chevron is launching a development plan exceeding $10 billion for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation. This represents one of the largest unconventional...
Doosan Enerbility develops 90MW gas turbine, tackling AI power shortages
Doosan Enerbility will enter the mid-sized gas turbine market with a new 90 MW model. The South Korean engineering firm plans to launch the turbine next...
ConocoPhillips to spend $2.2B reviving North Sea fields, securing European gas
Norway’s Ministry of Energy has approved ConocoPhillips’ plan to redevelop three closed oil and gas fields. The project targets the Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk,...
House Bill Seeks Oil Export Ban to Cut Prices Amid Iran Conflict
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act to temporarily ban exports of American crude oil, gasoline, and...
Devon Energy Closes $58B Coterra Merger, Launches $8B Share Buyback
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy completed their $58 billion all-stock merger. The deal creates a leading U.S. shale operator under the Devon Energy name. The...
Devon Energy closes $58 billion Coterra merger, triggers $8 billion buyback
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy completed their $58 billion all-stock merger. The combined entity operates under the Devon Energy name. The company is...
U.S. and Iran clash in Strait of Hormuz, spiking oil prices
U.S. Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian missiles and drones targeted three American...
Oil prices jump toward $100, following U.S.-Iran clashes in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jumped on May 8 following a direct exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude...
WTI Crude jumps to $97, as Iran port explosions dash peace hopes
U.S. crude oil futures surged approximately 2.5% on May 8. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $97.18 per barrel. The price increase represented a $2.37...
Oil Rebounds Past $100, as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Crude oil prices rebounded on May 7. This movement reversed a sharp decline recorded on May 6. Optimism for an imminent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran...
EU Readies Emergency Oil Release, Citing Hormuz Blockade
The EU Oil Coordination Group met today to evaluate the Strait of Hormuz blockage and its impact on European energy security. Experts from the European...
Oil Prices Plunge Toward $96, Spurred by U.S.-Iran Peace Progress
Brent crude futures dropped toward $96 per barrel on Thursday. This price level represents a two-week low for the commodity. The movement extends a nearly 8%...
🔴 VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices sink below $100 on U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal
VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices plunge below $100 per barrel following reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • The deal...
Oil Prices Sink Below $100, U.S. and Iran Reach Hormuz Deal
WTI and Brent crude oil futures fell sharply on May 7. Prices broke below the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time in weeks. Saudi media reports...
Shell Posts $6.9B Q1 Profit, Hikes Dividend as Refining Margins Surge
Shell plc reported adjusted earnings of $6.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026. Strong refining margins and improved trading results drove the quarterly...
Australia mandates 20% gas reserve for exporters, fighting domestic energy shortages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced a new east coast gas reserve on Thursday. The policy compels LNG exporters to reserve 20% of production for domestic use....
Devon and Coterra Finalize $70 Billion Merger, Reshaping US Shale
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy finalized an all-stock merger with a pro forma enterprise value of $70 billion. The companies expect the transaction to close...
Brent Crude Sinks 7%, as U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes Reopen Hormuz Strait
Global oil prices plummeted on May 6, 2026. Brent crude fell 7.3% to trade at $101.90 a barrel. Prices dropped from a weekly high of over $115. Optimism for a...