The Hidden Risks of Rolling Back Biden’s Fuel Efficiency Standards | OilPrice.com Robert Rapier Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer in the energy industry. He has 25 years of international engineering experience in the chemical, oil and gas, and… More Info Premium Content By Robert Rapier – Dec 23, 2025, 2:00 PM CST The rollback...Continue Reading

As offshore oil and gas activity expands across the Caribbean, investment in shore bases and specialized ports is becoming essential to project execution. From Guyana and Trinidad to Suriname, logistics hubs are increasingly shaping timelines, costs, and operational reliability for deepwater developments. SourceContinue Reading

Record Discounts Accelerate Chinese Teapot Purchases of Russia’s ESPO Crude | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 12:30 PM CST China’s independent refiners are accelerating purchases of Russia’s Far Eastern ESPO crude blend as Chinese refiners were issued new import quotas...Continue Reading

Inside China’s Diverse Investment Strategy Across 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 12:00 PM CST The Chinese yuan is making gains...Continue Reading

U.S. Fossil-Fuel Peaker Plants Delay Retirement as AI Power Demand Soars | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 11:30 AM CST More than half of the power plants in the PJM market running on fossil fuels have either deferred or canceled...Continue Reading

Aramco has awarded SLB a five-year contract covering stimulation, well intervention, frac automation and digital solutions to support large-scale unconventional gas development in Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s long-term energy strategy. SourceContinue Reading

Copper prices hit a fresh high on Tuesday, rallying above $12,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, and on track to post their biggest annual gain since 2009, as supply disruptions and U.S. trade policies have created concerns about shortages. On Tuesday midday, copper prices hit as much as $12,044 per ton on the...Continue Reading

Iraq Pulls the Plug on Iranian Gas | 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 10:30 AM CST Iraq on Tuesday announced a complete suspension of natural gas...Continue Reading

Sweden’s Vattenfall Seeks State Funding for New Nuclear Reactors | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Dec 23, 2025, 9:30 AM CST Sweden’s power giant Vattenfall announced on Tuesday it is applying for state aid for an investment in...Continue Reading

Geopolitics Gives Oil a Late-Year Lift | 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 9:15 AM CST Crude futures recovered some lost ground...Continue Reading