Tankers Wait a Month as Venezuela Hits an Oil Export Ceiling | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran energy journalist and market analyst with more than a decade of experience covering the global oil and gas sector. Her… More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Aug 21, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Venezuela...Continue Reading

China Challenges Russia’s Arms Dominance in Central Asia | OilPrice.com Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Aug 21, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Uzbekistan is reportedly moving toward Chinese...Continue Reading

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, with the total rig count in the US falling to 588, up 50 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs fell by...Continue Reading

India Boosts Battery Investment to Cut Solar Power Waste | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Solar power developers in India have started to add battery storage to photovoltaic projects to attract buyers and reduce the large share...Continue Reading

America’s Next Strategic Partner Is Hiding in Plain Sight | OilPrice.com James Durso James D. Durso is the Managing Director of Corsair LLC, a supply chain consultancy. In 2013 to2015, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AKM… More Info Premium Content By James Durso – Aug 21, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT Uzbekistan is emerging...Continue Reading

Petrobras has entered negotiations for four exploration blocks offshore Ghana in the Keta basin, advancing its strategy to expand frontier exploration and replenish oil and gas reserves. SourceContinue Reading

China’s Teapots Look Beyond Iranian Oil amid U.S. Blockade | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 21, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT China’s refiners have imported lower volumes of Iranian crude in August compared to July as the U.S. blockade reinstated in mid-July is...Continue Reading

Oil headed for a roughly 6% weekly gain, with Brent near $94 a barrel, as markets awaited new U.S. economic measures targeting Iran amid continued Middle East supply disruptions. SourceContinue Reading

Oil Nears $100 as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Raises the Stakes | OilPrice.com Tom Kool Tom majored in International Business at Amsterdam’s Higher School of Economics and later completed an Executive MBA in Energy Transition at the University of Groningen.… More Info Premium Content By Tom Kool – Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM CDT Hormuz traffic...Continue Reading

Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Lukoil Refinery Deep in Russia  | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT Ukraine overnight hit with drones an oil refinery in the Perm region, deep into Russian territory, as the Ukrainian military has been...Continue Reading