Crescent Energy has completed its all-stock acquisition of Vital Energy, creating a top-ten U.S. liquids-weighted independent E&P operator. The merger expands Crescent’s scale, strengthens free cash flow generation, and adds new board members as the company prepares 2026 guidance. SourceContinue Reading

The Real Reason Behind U.S. Resuming Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Imports | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Dec 15, 2025, 11:00 AM CST U.S. imports...Continue Reading

International operators are lining up for new acreage across the MSGBC basin, with rising interest in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and deepwater frontier zones. As governments update fiscal terms and accelerate de-risking efforts, the region is positioning itself as West Africa’s next exploration hotspot. SourceContinue Reading

EU Targets Russia’s Oil Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 15, 2025, 10:30 AM CST The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on nine entities and individuals for supporting Russia’s shadow fleet moving oil, as the bloc...Continue Reading

The Middle Eastern oil market has weakened in recent weeks on concern that regional supplies will outstrip demand, adding to signs of a softening global picture that’s weighed on benchmark crude futures. SourceContinue Reading

Will the Oil Curse Strike South America’s Wealthiest Country? | OilPrice.com Matthew Smith Matthew Smith is Oilprice.com’s Latin-America correspondent. Matthew is a veteran investor and investment management professional. He obtained a Master of Law degree and is currently located… More Info Premium Content By Matthew Smith – Dec 15, 2025, 10:00 AM CST Guyana’s offshore oil...Continue Reading

U.S. Wants EU to Exempt Its LNG from Methane Regulation | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 15, 2025, 9:30 AM CST The United States insists that the European Union exempt it from obligations to report data under the EU Methane Regulation until...Continue Reading

Ukraine Presses for Breakthrough as Peace Talks Stretch Into a Second Day | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Dec 15, 2025, 9:00 AM CST...Continue Reading

Tanker Fleet Crunch Forecasts Strong Rates Through Early 2026 | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Dec 15, 2025, 8:00 AM CST Oil tanker rates are set to stay...Continue Reading

Kazakhstan Battles Big Oil in $3.5 Billion Arbitration Case | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Dec 15, 2025, 7:00 AM CST Kazakhstan expects a court ruling on its...Continue Reading