China’s Metals Markets Surge on Bullish Outlooks | 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 – Jan 11, 2026, 4:00 PM CST Speculators are placing record bets on China’s metals markets....Continue Reading

Indonesia Energy Corporation is advancing pre-drilling operations for two new onshore wells at its Kruh Block in Sumatra, with drilling expected to begin before the end of first-quarter 2026 as part of a back-to-back development program. SourceContinue Reading

The Trump administration is pushing for a rapid revival of Venezuela’s oil sector, but political instability, security risks and governance concerns threaten near-term investment. Oil executives warn that without durable protections and clarity, billions in upstream capital may remain on the sidelines. SourceContinue Reading

Iran’s Oil Output Faces a New Test After Venezuela | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jan 11, 2026, 2:00 PM CST Iran has raised oil...Continue Reading

The numbers are not adding up at Tajikistan’s signature infrastructure project, the Rogun Dam. An independent audit of the project’s financial statements has found a $540 million accounting gap and has determined that electricity-production operations at the work-in-progress facility are losing money. Controversy is nothing new for the Rogun project, which if completed to its...Continue Reading

Ukraine said it struck multiple Lukoil-operated offshore oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, escalating pressure on Russia’s energy sector. The attack highlights growing risks to upstream infrastructure as energy assets become direct targets in the conflict. SourceContinue Reading

Somalia Bets on Solar and Wind as Power Demand Grows | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CST Somalia has vast...Continue Reading

China’s Gas Growth Casts a Shadow over LNG Demand | 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 Premium Content By Irina Slav – Jan 10, 2026, 6:00 PM CST China is rapidly boosting domestic natural gas production, driven...Continue Reading