Venezuela Breaks Up Oil Monopoly Under New Rules
Venezuela's interim government published long-awaited oil regulations on Thursday.
Chevron to Continue Supplying Gas to Australian Utility Alinta
Chevron signed a new agreement to supply 46 petajoules of Western Australian natural gas to Alinta over five years.
EIA Cuts 2026, 2027 USA Gasoline Price Projection
The EIA lowered its U.S. regular gasoline price projection for both 2026 and 2027 in its latest short term energy outlook.
Strategists Expect USA-Iran Tension to be Short Lived
Macquarie strategists said they expect the renewed tension in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran to be 'relatively short-lived'.
ADNOC, Mitsui Ink Broad Energy Partnership
ADNOC and Mitsui will explore collaboration in 'crude oil market development and long-term supply, LNG sales and optimization, sulfur procurement and logistics, and shipping solutions for LNG, ammonia, sulfur and other commodities', ADNOC said.
New Pipeline Paves Way for Increased Israeli Gas Exports to Egypt
State-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines completed a project to expand the pipeline system that delivers Israeli natural gas to Egypt.
India to Expand Crude Reserves
The board of the country's largest oil-and-gas producer gave the green light to add 1.75 million tons of capacity in Mangalore, Karnataka, to national crude reserves.
Crypto Startup Trying to Put a Barrel of Oil on Blockchain
A small crypto startup is trying to persuade the industry to experiment with a different kind of frontier: putting a barrel of oil on a blockchain.
Crude Slides on Easing Tensions
Oil prices fell as traders bet the US-Iran conflict would remain limited.
Hormuz Ship Insurance Demand Drops
London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen.
USA EIA Reveals Latest Oil Price Forecast
The U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed its latest oil price forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its July short term energy outlook.
AEP Texas Secures $3.26B DOE Loan
The new loan is on top of a $1.6-billion loan guarantee that AEP earlier secured from the Trump administration's Energy Dominance Financing Program.
USA Crude Oil Stocks Rise Week on Week
Crude oil stocks, not including the SPR, stood at 411.4 million barrels on July 3, the EIA's latest weekly petroleum status report showed.
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Stops
Jorge Leon, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad, noted that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had 'essentially stopped'.
US Strikes Iran for 2nd Straight Day
U.S. Central Command said its forces completed another round of strikes 'to further degrade' Tehran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
TotalEnergies Ships First LNG Cargo from Mexican Pacific Coast to Asia
'TotalEnergies will be the sole offtaker of LNG during the ramp-up phase'.
ADNOC Scores 15-Year Deal to Supply 1 MMtpa of LNG to INPEX
Nearly 23 percent of Ruwais LNG's 9.6 MMtpa capacity has been offtaken by Japanese customers, ADNOC said.
INPEX Starts Appraisal Drilling for Japan CCS Project
Metropolitan CCS, a joint venture of INPEX and Kanto Natural Gas Development, began drilling an appraisal well for a carbon capture and storage project planned to serve industrial emitters in the Greater Tokyo Area.
Oil Surges on Renewed Iran Strikes
Oil prices surged to two-week highs after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar Role as USA-Iran Mediator Jeopardized
The targeting of a Qatari tanker near the Strait of Hormuz has imperiled the Gulf state's role as one of the primary mediators.





