Copper prices hit a fresh high on Tuesday, rallying above $12,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, and on track to post their biggest annual gain since 2009, as supply disruptions and U.S. trade policies have created concerns about shortages. On Tuesday midday, copper prices hit as much as $12,044 per ton on the...Continue Reading

Iraq Pulls the Plug on Iranian Gas | 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 10:30 AM CST Iraq on Tuesday announced a complete suspension of natural gas...Continue Reading

Sweden’s Vattenfall Seeks State Funding for New Nuclear Reactors | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Dec 23, 2025, 9:30 AM CST Sweden’s power giant Vattenfall announced on Tuesday it is applying for state aid for an investment in...Continue Reading

Geopolitics Gives Oil a Late-Year Lift | OilPrice.com Tom Kool Tom majored in International Business at Amsterdam’s Higher School of Economics and later completed an Executive MBA in Energy Transition at the University of Groningen.… More Info Premium Content By Tom Kool – Dec 23, 2025, 9:15 AM CST Crude futures recovered some lost ground...Continue Reading

Subsea7 has secured a $50–$150 million subsea installation contract from LLOG Exploration for the Buckskin South Expansion in the U.S. Gulf, with offshore work planned for 2026–27. SourceContinue Reading

Why Oil Markets Are Worried About Venezuelan Oil Seizures | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Premium Content By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 9:00 AM CST Tanker seizures risk removing up to 500,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan supply if storage constraints force production shut-ins. Venezuelan heavy sour...Continue Reading

U.S. Ready for Partnership in India’s Nuclear Energy Industry | 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 23, 2025, 8:00 AM CST The United States has expressed willingness to...Continue Reading

Sanctioned Ships Still Loading Venezuelan Oil Despite U.S. Blockade | 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 23, 2025, 7:00 AM CST At least half a dozen sanctioned tankers...Continue Reading

China Aims for 15 Gigawatts of Solar Thermal Power by 2030 | 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 23, 2025, 6:00 AM CST China looks to accelerate solar...Continue Reading

Japan Launches $1.3 Billion Investment Scheme for Clean Power Users | 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 23, 2025, 5:00 AM CST Japan will provide investment subsidies of...Continue Reading