Strait of Hormuz Faces Full Shutdown as Iran Escalates Standoff | 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 Related News By Tom Kool – Apr 18, 2026, 9:54 AM CDT The Strait...Continue Reading
Tankers U-Turn in Persian Gulf as Iran Closes Hormuz Again | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com, More Info Premium Content By Michael Kern – Apr 18, 2026, 4:49 AM CDT Iran’s IRGC declared Saturday that control of the Strait of Hormuz has ‘returned to its previous...Continue Reading
Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased oil prices at the end of a volatile week, but markets remain on edge as shipping flows and ceasefire stability come into focus. SourceContinue Reading
White House Wants a Nuclear Reactor Orbiting the Moon by 2028 | OilPrice.com Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She has extensive experience writing and editing environmental features, travel pieces, local news in the… More Info Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT The...Continue Reading
A massive drought has emerged across large swaths of the US agricultural belt, threatening crops and livestock and eventually affecting food prices, at a time when fertilizer and diesel costs are soaring. As of early April, 60% of the Lower 48 is in drought as the Northern Hemisphere growing season begins and farmers begin plantings,...Continue Reading
Oil Tankers Test Hormuz Reopening | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Apr 17, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT Oil tankers are beginning to test the waters at the Strait of...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, bringing the total rig count in the US to 543, down 42 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs slipped by 1...Continue Reading
The Overlooked War China Is Desperate to Contain | 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 – Apr 17, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT China hosted trilateral talks...Continue Reading
Texas upstream employment slipped early this year, but hiring demand remains strong, with more than 8,500 job postings in February, according to TIPRO. SourceContinue Reading
Energy NL has appointed a new board of directors following its AGM, with leadership set to guide Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore energy sector and local industry participation. SourceContinue Reading
