With a two-month “quarantine” placed on Venezuelan oil by the Trump administration in a foreign policy move called “gunboat diplomacy,” new data estimate that roughly $900 million worth of crude is currently loaded on tankers, unable to depart Venezuela due to the U.S. blockade. “Based on our visual analysis from both shore and space, we...Continue Reading

Frontera Energy has signed a $120 million prepayment and commercial agreement with Chevron, supporting Colombian crude deliveries and bolstering liquidity as it replaces an expiring deal. SourceContinue Reading

Woodside and Türkiye’s BOTAŞ have finalized a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement for 5.8 Bcm of gas, equal to 0.5 MMtpa over nine years starting in 2030. SourceContinue Reading

Zaporizhzhia Plant Could Resume Operations 18 Months After War Ends | 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 29, 2025, 10:30 AM CST The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which has been under Russian control since early 2022,...Continue Reading

Oil prices rose Monday, with Brent near $62 and WTI above $58, supported by stalled Ukraine peace talks and China’s pledge to boost fiscal spending and demand in 2026. SourceContinue Reading

China’s CNOOC Discovers Massive Oilfield in Bohai Sea | 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 29, 2025, 9:30 AM CST CNOOC Ltd, China’s top offshore crude oil and...Continue Reading

U.S. and Ukraine Talks Show Progress but End Without Breakthrough | 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 29, 2025, 9:00 AM CST Zelenskyy and...Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia Set to Lower Oil Prices to Asia Again | 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 29, 2025, 8:00 AM CST Saudi Arabia is expected to further...Continue Reading

Oil Defies Ukraine Peace Hopes, Rises 2% as Iran Declares ‘Full-Scale War’ | 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 29, 2025, 7:05 AM CST Oil prices rose more...Continue Reading

China’s EV Exports Soar by 87% | 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 29, 2025, 5:30 AM CST China’s exports of electric vehicles surged by 87% in November...Continue Reading