Oil Slips Below $60 on Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Talks, Weak China Data

Summary Russia-Ukraine peace talks raise hopes for easing sanctions Surge in Chinese buying from Venezuela, glut in floating storage limit market impact of US tanker seizure (Reuters) – Oil prices…

American Export Boom Means Goodbye to Cheap US Natural Gas

By and Can the Trump administration’s twin policy priorities of US “energy dominance” and affordability really coexist? We may be about to find out. Get the Latest US Focused Energy…

Tankers Make U-Turns After US Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Cargo, Shipping Data Says

(Reuters) – A tanker carrying Russian naphtha for Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA and at least four supertankers due to pick up crude cargoes in Venezuela have made u-turns after…

US Declares Energy Emergency as Cold Snap Hits Northeast

By and A woman stands in a street as the snow falls in the Manhattan borough of New York on Dec. 14. Photographer: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Get the Latest US…

Oil Prices Stable as Venezuelan Supply Disruptions Balance Surplus Concerns

Summary Brent, WTI steady after 4% losses last week Venezuelan oil exports down sharply since US seizure of a tanker Surplus outlook and potential Ukraine peace deal weigh (Reuters) –…

US Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create Global Crunch: Bousso

The United States’ tightening grip on Venezuela’s oil exports could strangle the country’s crude output and cut off President Nicolas Maduro’s main economic lifeline, but it will have limited impact…

Tokyo Gas to Steer More Than Half of Overseas Investments to US in Next 3 years, CEO says

“North America is our top priority in our overseas strategy,” Sasayama told Reuters in an interview last week, citing both rising U.S. domestic gas demand – driven by surging power…

Oil Tanker Rates to Stay Strong into 2026 as Sanctions Remove Ships for Hire

The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet ages and a rising number of vessels are hit with…

US Demands EU Exempt its Gas from Methane Emissions Law, Document Shows

The U.S. has demanded that the European Union exempt its oil and gas from obligations under the bloc’s methane emissions law on fuel imports until 2035, a U.S. government document…

Oil Posts Weekly Loss on Oversupply Concerns

Summary Brent and WTI down more than 4% this week Supply glut remains main market focus US plans to seize more tankers off Venezuela, sources say (Reuters) – Oil prices…