Türkiye has launched its first overseas offshore drilling campaign, deploying the Çağrı Bey drillship to drill the Curad-1 ultra-deepwater well offshore Somalia, targeting a potential oil discovery. SourceContinue Reading

Is China the World’s Best Prepared Nation for an Energy Crisis? | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Apr 12, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT China’s massive...Continue Reading

TotalEnergies is advancing a major Africa project pipeline, including Congo oil developments, Mozambique LNG restart and Namibia exploration, positioning for production growth through 2026. SourceContinue Reading

Colombia’s Energy Crisis Deepens as Oil Output Falls and Imports Rise | OilPrice.com Matthew Smith Matthew Smith is Oilprice.com’s Latin-America correspondent. Matthew is a veteran investor and investment management professional. He obtained a Master of Law degree and is currently located… More Info Premium Content By Matthew Smith – Apr 12, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Colombia’s...Continue Reading

How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Handed China a Clean Energy Windfall | 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 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned 8.5 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a second release aimed at stabilizing oil markets amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran war. SourceContinue Reading

President Trump said the U.S. will move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, raising major risks to global oil and LNG flows through the critical energy chokepoint. SourceContinue Reading

INNIO and Rehlko have signed a 1.25-GW gas engine supply agreement to support growing demand from data centers and flexible power generation projects across global markets. SourceContinue Reading

How Iran’s Dark Fleet Is Quietly Keeping Oil Markets Afloat | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Cyril Widdershoven is a senior maritime, energy, and geopolitical analyst and Senior Advisor at Blue Water Strategy, specialising in the strategic intersection of shipping, ports,… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – Apr 11, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Iran’s “dark...Continue Reading

If you are looking for respite from news of bombings, threats to ancient civilizations, becalmed oil tankers, rising prices, disputes about who can go to which toilets, and sex scandals among the rich and famous, consider these stories that matter for energy folk who would have otherwise noticed but might have been distracted by all...Continue Reading