U.S. Blockade Threatens Venezuela’s Crucial Russian Naphtha Supply | 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 17, 2025, 7:00 AM CST Venezuela’s supply of Russian naphtha is at risk...Continue Reading

Phillips 66 Sees Strong Support for Western Gateway Pipeline | 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 17, 2025, 6:00 AM CST The newly proposed Western Gateway Pipeline, planned...Continue Reading

Global Coal Demand Hits All-Time High | 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 17, 2025, 5:00 AM CST The world’s coal demand is on track to hit a...Continue Reading

Oil prices rose more than 2.4% on Wednesday after President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising risks of prolonged supply disruptions in the region. At the time of writing, WTI crude had jumped by 2.44% to $56.62 … While Brent crude prices had climbed by...Continue Reading

Oil prices rose more than 2.4% on Wednesday after President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising risks of prolonged supply disruptions in the region. At the time of writing, WTI crude had jumped by 2.44% to $56.62 … While Brent crude prices had climbed by...Continue Reading

India’s Russian Oil Intake Proves Resilient After U.S. Sanctions | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Related News By Irina Slav – Dec 17, 2025, 3:30 AM CST India continued to import Russian crude at a rate...Continue Reading

TotalEnergies CEO Expects Oil Price Improvement in 2026 | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Related News By Irina Slav – Dec 17, 2025, 2:30 AM CST Oil prices should improve next year, driven by healthy demand,...Continue Reading

Vitol Deal Revives Uganda’s $4 Billion Refinery Ambitions | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 17, 2025, 1:30 AM CST Commodity trading major Vitol will provide $2 billion in loans for the Ugandan government, to be used for energy infrastructure projects, including a...Continue Reading

Oil prices spiked early on Wednesday morning in Asia as President Trump announced a “total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into, and out of, Venezuela.”  At the time of writing, West Texas Intermediate crude futures had climbed 1.25% on the news to trade at $55.96, reflecting heightened market risk premiums amid...Continue Reading

Venezuela’s Falling Crude Supply Won’t Budge Global Oil Market | 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 Premium Content By Tsvetana Paraskova – Dec 16, 2025, 7:00 PM CST Venezuelan output is sliding fast after U.S....Continue Reading