US Objectives in Iran Have Not Changed, Hegseth Says

(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The…

Despite Trump Remarks, Israeli Officials Say US Knew of Strike on Iran Gas Field

(Reuters) – Israel’s attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the United States but is not likely to be repeated, three Israeli officials said, despite President…

US May Remove Sanctions on Iranian Oil Stranded in Tankers, Bessent Says

(Reuters) – The U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian oil that is stranded on tankers to help lift global supplies and reduce prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…

RANKED: The Top Crude Oil Producers in 2025 – Visual Capitalist – See How Countries Rank

By | Editing | Design Key Takeaways The U.S. was the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, pumping 13.58 million barrels per day. Five of the world’s top 10…

Brent Jumps 7% to $114 as Spread With WTI Widens to 11-Year High

The Brent-WTI spread widened sharply in early trading Thursday, pushing toward an 11-year high as Middle East supply disruptions drove a deepening split between global and U.S. crude markets. Brent…

Iranian Attack on Qatar LNG Hub Sends European Gas Soaring 35%

Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices jumped by 35% at market open on Thursday, as fears of persistent gas supply disruptions intensified following the Iranian attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial…

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  • March 19, 2026
South Korean Groups Backing New 1.25-GW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Alaska

A fact sheet published by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior notes a $1-billion agreement between Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems and developers of the proposed 1.25-GW Terra Energy Center,…

Oil Prices Continue Ascent

In an exclusive interview with Rigzone on Thursday, Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist at B. Riley Wealth, said oil prices “continued their ascent overnight as strikes on key energy infrastructure…