Maersk Resumes Key Red Sea Shipping Route

Following improved stability in the Red Sea, shipping giant Maersk is returning to the trans-Suez route connecting the Middle East and India with the U.S. East Coast, the Denmark-based company…

COMMENTARY: Key US Energy, Power Trends at Home and on World Markets

By LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Despite all the policy whiplash – or perhaps because of it – the U.S. energy system has started 2026 with more buzz and…

COMMENTARY: Oil Traders Wrestle With Geopolitical Trifecta and Elusive Glut

By LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Simultaneous geopolitical flare‑ups in Venezuela, Iran and the Black Sea have pushed oil prices to a three‑month high, creating a treacherous environment for investors…

Cargill Shipping Boss Says Low Oil Makes It Harder to Cut Carbon

By Weak oil prices are making it harder for the shipping industry to decarbonize, according to the president of commodities giant Cargill Inc.’s freight-trading business. Get the Latest US Focused…

Oil Producers Need Guarantees to Work in Venezuela, Trump Ally Hamm Says

By , , and Shale billionaire Harold Hamm said oil companies need guarantees that their assets won’t someday be seized by Venezuela if they help revive the nation’s crude production.…

China’s Grid Giant Plans Huge $574 Billion Investment Surge

State Grid Corporation of China, the biggest grid operator in the country, expects to invest as much as $574 billion through 2030, which would be a massive 40% jump in…

Nigeria Misses OPEC+ Oil Quota for Fifth Straight Month

Nigeria’s crude oil production slipped in December from November as Africa’s top producer continues to struggle to pump to its full OPEC+ output quota amid operational challenges in its upstream…

Canada and China Unveil Landmark Energy Cooperation Agreements

Canada and China signed on Thursday several cooperation agreements, including in the energy sector, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed “a new era” in bilateral relations during an official…

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  • January 15, 2026
Ratermann Manufacturing signs US distribution deal with Chart Industries

Industrial and cryogenic equipment and supplies supplier Ratermann Manufacturing has partnered with Chart Industries in a North American distribution agreement. Under the agreement, Ratermann will serve as the exclusive distributor…

UP, NOW DOWN – Oil Plunges After Trump Comments Ease Iran Fears

Summary Trump says killings in Iran are stopping Brent, WTI fall over 3% EIA reports sharp rise in US crude and gasoline inventories (Reuters) – Oil prices tumbled more than…