US-Iran Talks to Span Past Summer As Oil Flows Remain Disrupted | 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 16, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT A U.S.-Iran peace deal is not...Continue Reading

Wartime Surge in Iran-Tajikistan Trade Draws Scrutiny | 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 – Apr 16, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Bilateral trade between Iran and Tajikistan surged...Continue Reading

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are slowing as producers and tanker owners clash over who bears transit risk. The standoff is driving freight rates higher and adding pressure to already strained global supply flows. SourceContinue Reading

Iraq’s Gas Capture Plan Signals a Strategic Shift | 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 – Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Iraq’s perennial unwillingness to...Continue Reading

Transocean has secured a $158 million contract for its Deepwater Asgard drillship in the Eastern Mediterranean, supporting a five-well campaign set to begin in late 2026. The award adds to a wave of recent backlog growth as offshore drilling activity strengthens globally. SourceContinue Reading

U.K. Industry Chief Urges Approval of North Sea Oil Projects | 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 – Apr 16, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT The CBI...Continue Reading

Assala has achieved first oil at the Grand N’Gongui field in Gabon, launching a phased development targeting over 10,000 bopd and unlocking significant onshore reserves. SourceContinue Reading

Iran Suspends Petrochemical Exports to Avoid Domestic Shortages | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Apr 16, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT Iran has suspended all its petrochemical exports to ensure domestic supply amid reduced local availability following Israeli strikes early this month. The Islamic...Continue Reading

Mexico’s Forced Pivot Away from US Gas Dependence | OilPrice.com Natalia Katona Natalia Katona is a freelance commodity analyst, based in the United Arab Emirates. More Info Premium Content By Natalia Katona – Apr 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT Mexico’s near?total reliance on U.S. natural gas (covering 70–75% of its consumption) has shifted from an...Continue Reading

Fire at Domestic Refinery Worsens Australia’s Fuel Supply Crisis | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Apr 16, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT Australia’s fuel crisis in the wake of the Iran war just took a turn for the worse after a fire broke out...Continue Reading