North Dakota Rig Count, Frac Crew Count Falls, State Regulator Says
HOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The number of active rigs and hydraulic fracturing crews has fallen in North Dakota, according to the state’s Department of Mineral Resources on Friday. North…
US Drillers Cut Oil and Gas Rigs for Second Week in a Row, Says Baker Hughes
(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row for the first time since August,…
Dakota Access Pipeline Should Continue Operating, US Army Corps of Engineers Says
(Reuters) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a long-anticipated Environmental Impact Statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), recommending that operations of the oil pipeline continue…
Sanctioned Tanker Hyperion to Test Trump’s Blockade of Venezuela
By The tanker Hyperion, sanctioned by the US for having shipped Russian oil, will likely be the first ship to test President Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Venezuela. The vessel…
US Energy Department Signs AI Collaboration Deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organizations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.…
US Senator Presses Tanker Giants Over Cartel-Linked Fuel Smuggling at Sea
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo (Reuters)…
Trump Says He is Not Ruling Out War with Venezuela, NBC News Reports
Trump also said there would be additional seizures of oil tankers near Venezuelan waters, according to the published interview. On Tuesday, Trump ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers…
Oil Set for Second Straight Weekly Decline on Supply Outlook
Summary Potential supply glut from OPEC+ and US weighs on prices Venezuela oil export operations continue despite US sanctions Analysts predict lower prices could curb supply, preventing price freefall (Reuters)…
Can Trump Succeed in Foiling the US Wind Industry He Loathes?
By and US President Donald Trump hates wind power. His administration has made a concerted effort to thwart the industry. Trump issued a directive within hours of his return to…
How BP’s New Boss Became the Most Powerful Woman in Fossil Fuels
By and Meg O’Neill’s rapid rise to the top of one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies has been unencumbered by doubt. At a moment when oil executives are still…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
