Metatek will conduct a 40,000-km² airborne geophysical survey across the Philippines’ Agusan-Davao Basin and Davao Gulf, the first stage of a broader exploration program ultimately covering roughly 120,000 km². SourceContinue Reading

Kazakhstan Accuses Big Oil of $10.7 Billion Corruption in Kashagan Oil Project | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 14, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT Kazakhstan has alleged in a confidential arbitration case that some of the biggest international oil firms that have developed...Continue Reading

Iran’s Economy Is Buckling Under the Weight of War | 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 – Aug 14, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT Iranian households are...Continue Reading

Diversified Energy has confirmed early-stage talks over a potential acquisition of Birch Resources, as the U.S. producer continues an acquisition strategy that has delivered 35 deals valued at more than $7 billion since 2017. SourceContinue Reading

Shell has lost its bid to renew an offshore exploration right along South Africa’s Wild Coast after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled against the oil major in a five-year legal dispute. SourceContinue Reading

India’s Coal Demand Set to Hit 1.6 Billion Tons by 2030 | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 14, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT India’s coal demand is set to jump to 1.6 billion tons in 2030, from about 1.2 billion tons now, due...Continue Reading

Hormuz Crisis Pushes Asian Refiners Toward U.S. Oil | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova What I Cover Tsvetana Paraskova is an energy and commodities journalist who has contributed to Oilprice.com for nearly a decade, covering global energy markets, commodities,… More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Aug 14, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT North Asian refiners have...Continue Reading

By Editorial Dept – Aug 14, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT Syrian oil is clawing its way back, methodically. Onshore, the immediate issue is returning Syria’s existing oil production to Damascus. Most producing fields are concentrated in Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah in the northeast, territory Damascus lost during the civil war, eventually to the Kurdish-led Syrian...Continue Reading

Fallout Spreads Across the Middle East as the Iran War Grinds On | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Aug 14, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with two drones on Thursday, the second claimed attack on the Red Sea facility in less...Continue Reading

Oil Traders Reprice Hormuz Risk as Demand Outlook Deteriorates | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Aug 14, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT September WTI crude oil futures are trading at $81.19 late Thursday, up $4.11, or 5.33%, for the week. With Friday’s session still to come, the final weekly result remains unsettled. The message...Continue Reading