Gulf Stocks Mixed, Oil Steady as Powell Probe Rattles Fed Independence | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com. More Info Related News By Alex Kimani – Jan 12, 2026, 12:05 PM CST Gulf equities and oil futures were mixed in early Monday trading as markets...Continue Reading
Trump’s Escalating Feud With Jerome Powell Shakes Currency and Gold Markets | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 PM CST The...Continue Reading
Indonesia Inaugurates $7.4-Billion Upgraded Refinery, Its Largest | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 12, 2026, 11:30 AM CST Indonesia inaugurated on Monday the upgraded Balikpapan refinery, which cost $7.4 billion to redevelop and is another step toward self-sufficiency in fuel supply. Indonesian...Continue Reading
Trump Tells Cuba to Make a Deal After Severing Its Oil Lifeline | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Jan 12, 2026, 11:00 AM CST Venezuela’s redirection of oil exports to the United States has removed a critical energy lifeline that...Continue Reading
Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 65% working interest in the PL001 licence in the North Falklands basin, adjacent to the Sea Lion development, advancing offshore South Atlantic exploration with multi-billion-barrel potential. SourceContinue Reading
Akrake Petroleum is preparing to restart oil production at the Sèmè field offshore Benin in the Gulf of Guinea, targeting first oil in late January 2026. With upgraded offshore facilities in place, the project marks a renewed push to revive legacy offshore production in West Africa. SourceContinue Reading
Vitol and Trafigura Secure U.S. Licenses to Trade Venezuelan Oil | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 12, 2026, 10:30 AM CST Vitol and Trafigura are offering Venezuelan crude to refiners in China and India for March delivery, trade sources told Reuters on...Continue Reading
Is Iraq About to Make Its Biggest Geopolitical Pivot in Years? | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Jan 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CST Chevron...Continue Reading
Azerbaijan Ramps Up Natural Gas Production | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com, More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Jan 12, 2026, 9:30 AM CST Azerbaijan, a key natural gas supplier to Europe, raised its production by 2.4% in 2025 from the previous year, the...Continue Reading
Trump Claims Iran Wants Negotiations Amid Deadly Protest Suppression | 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 – Jan 12, 2026, 9:00 AM CST Trump claims Iranian...Continue Reading
