Graphite Mining Stocks Are Flying Amid China Tensions, Battery Boom | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com. More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani – Dec 31, 2025, 5:00 PM CST The graphene hype has faded while graphite demand is surging. U.S.–China tensions are reshaping...Continue Reading
Venezuela’s oil output in the Orinoco Belt has fallen 25% as U.S. enforcement efforts block exports, forcing PDVSA to shut wells amid limited storage capacity. SourceContinue Reading
Harbour Energy has been appointed operator of the Zama offshore oil project in Mexico, a 750-MMboe development approved by SENER and backed by Pemex and Talos Energy. SourceContinue Reading
South Korea Quitting Coal Will Hurt US LNG and Australian Coal Exports | OilPrice.com Andrew Topf With over two decades of journalistic experience working in newspapers, trade publications and as a mining reporter, Andrew Topf is a seasoned writer specializing in… More Info Premium Content By Andrew Topf – Dec 31, 2025, 4:00 PM CST...Continue Reading
Oil prices finished 2025 with their sharpest annual decline since 2020, as WTI fell 20% amid surging global supply, OPEC+ output increases and record U.S. production. Market watchers expect oversupply to persist into 2026, despite geopolitical risks and upcoming OPEC+ policy decisions. SourceContinue Reading
Electric Vehicles and Nuclear Power Are Fighting Over One Obscure Mineral | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com, More Info Premium Content By Michael Kern – Dec 31, 2025, 2:00 PM CST The market for ultra-high-purity (UHP) graphite, essential for EV anodes and nuclear reactors, is projected...Continue Reading
Protests Push Iran Into a New Phase of Turmoil | 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 31, 2025, 12:00 PM CST The sharp plunge...Continue Reading
Nigeria’s NNPC is preparing to develop new oil fields beginning next year as part of a plan to boost national output and raise up to $30 billion by 2030. The state-owned producer is also weighing divestments of non-performing assets and expects to launch bid rounds early in 2026. SourceContinue Reading
African producers are turning regulatory reform into real upstream gains. From Angola’s $70B project pipeline to Nigeria’s accelerated licensing and Congo’s LNG expansion, policy shifts are reshaping investment across the continent. SourceContinue Reading
Gabon is advancing major energy-sector reforms aimed at boosting upstream investment, separating its hydrocarbons framework into new oil and gas codes and unlocking deepwater potential. Growing production, offshore exploration agreements with bp and ExxonMobil, and LNG megaprojects position Gabon as a rising player in Africa’s oil and gas landscape. SourceContinue Reading
