Uzbekistan evidently is on a fast-track to gain membership in the World Trade Organization. Tashkent’s application could win acceptance by the spring of 2026, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iveala said in an interview with Uzbek television. Gaining membership in the WTO involves what can be a lengthy process of negotiations. It took China, for example, 15...Continue Reading

Forget OPEC Warnings The Real Oil Shock Is Happening Inside Russia | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Dr. Cyril Widdershoven is a long-time observer of the global energy market. Presently he works as Director of Energy Security and Supply Chains, at Strategy… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – Sep 26, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT Ukraine’s...Continue Reading

U.S. Presses India: Cut Russian Oil Imports or Watch Trade Deal Slip Away | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Sep 26, 2025, 1:30 PM CDT Washington is making it...Continue Reading

Sabotage or Scapegoat at Nigeria’s Oil Refining Crown Jewel | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Sep 26, 2025, 12:29 PM CDT Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote refinery—the mega-project meant to...Continue Reading

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US rose to 549, according to Baker Hughes, down 38 from this same time last year. US drillers added 6 oil...Continue Reading

BW Energy is evaluating a potential acquisition of Azule Energy’s non-operated interests in Angola’s Block 14/14K, part of its strategy to expand offshore oil and gas assets, the company stated, while clarifying that no binding agreement has been reached. SourceContinue Reading

Chinese Oil Import Port Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Sep 26, 2025, 11:15 AM CDT Several terminal operators in China’s Shandong province plan to ban entry to old vessels and such with fake or suspicious certificates in a...Continue Reading

Seatrium has signed an MoU with Cochin Shipyard to strengthen offshore collaboration in India and Asia, targeting MRO projects, technology partnerships and growth in regional energy markets. SourceContinue Reading

TotalEnergies has entered a new phase of its strategic partnership with Cognite, aimed at scaling industrial artificial intelligence (AI) across all of the company’s operated upstream assets worldwide. SourceContinue Reading

Germany Backs Using Frozen Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Sep 26, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the EU to establish a legal framework to unlock €194 billion in frozen Russian...Continue Reading