Texas’ upstream oil and gas sector added 4,100 jobs in May, according to TIPRO, as hiring activity accelerated and strong export demand reinforced the state’s position as a leading supplier of crude oil and LNG to global markets. SourceContinue Reading

Hormuz Traffic Stalls as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jun 19, 2026, 9:12 AM CDT A day after a rush to exit the Strait of Hormuz started, tanker traffic at the chokepoint is dwindling again as shippers pull back...Continue Reading

Oil Markets Need More Than a Peace Deal to Recover | 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 – Jun 19, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT Early signs...Continue Reading

Beijing Steps Up Scrutiny of Indium Exports as AI Chip Demand Soars | 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 – Jun 19, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT...Continue Reading

India Receives First Post-Deal LNG Cargo Through Strait Of Hormuz | 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 – Jun 19, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT India on...Continue Reading

Libya Draws Oil Majors Back in First Licensing Round in 17 Years | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Jun 19, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT Libya is back on the radar of the world’s largest oil companies, and Washington is trying to turn a fragile military thaw into a new source of crude supply....Continue Reading

Oil Flows Resume Through Hormuz as Insurers Remain Wary | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Jun 19, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT Tanker traffic has resumed through the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran memorandum and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Commercial confidence remains fragile because insurers and shipowners are still assessing...Continue Reading

Crude Slides Nearly 9% as Traders Bet on Return of Iranian Oil | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Jun 19, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT August WTI crude oil futures posted a steep decline during the week ending June 19 as traders aggressively removed geopolitical risk premium from the market following a breakthrough agreement...Continue Reading

India Orders Major Strategic Oil Reserve Expansion After Supply Crisis | 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 – Jun 19, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT India’s government...Continue Reading

Philippines Seeks Long-Term Oil Supply Deal With Russia | 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 – Jun 19, 2026, 4:30 AM CDT The Philippines is looking...Continue Reading