US Energy Chief Chris Wright Defends Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions, Blames Fear for Higher Gas Prices

Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war…

Iraq’s Oil Output Plunges 70% as Gulf Shipping Crisis Deepens

Crude oil production from Iraq’s southern fields has dropped by 70% since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, with the average daily production at 1.3 million…

Saudi Arabia Offers Rare Spot Crude as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses

Saudi Arabia is offering crude oil on the spot market in an unusual move prompted by the almost complete freeze on tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg has…

IL&FS Mutual Fund Invests ₹125 Crore in Hero Solar Energy to Support Renewable Expansion

IL&FS Mutual Fund has committed an investment of ₹1.25 billion (₹125 crore) in Hero Solar Energy, providing fresh capital to support the company’s renewable energy operations and financial restructuring. The…

PPC and Metlen Launch 1.5 GW Battery Storage Venture in Southeast Europe

Public Power Corporation (PPC) and Metlen Energy and Metals have signed a joint venture agreement to develop, construct, and operate up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh of battery energy…

Analyst Flags ‘Incredible’ Oil Price Moves

In a market comment sent to Rigzone on Monday morning, Aaron Hill, Chief Market Analyst at FP Markets, noted that, as of early trading this morning, both WTI and Brent…

Kuwait Shuts Production, Qatar Warns Oil Could Hit $150 in Weeks

Oil prices could soar to as much as $150 per barrel within two to three weeks if the critical Strait of Hormuz remains off limits for tankers, Qatar’s Energy Minister…