ICE To Expand Europe’s Gas Futures Trading Amid Surging U.S. LNG Demand | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Related News By Alex Kimani – Dec 15, 2025, 1:30 PM CST The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has revealed plans to extend trading hours for...Continue Reading

New Critical Mineral Discovery Offers U.S. Counterweight in Trade War | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Premium Content By Charles Kennedy – Dec 15, 2025, 1:00 PM CST A Utah-based company, Ionic Mineral Technologies, has discovered a significant ion-adsorption clay (IAC) deposit—the same type of geology that underpins much...Continue Reading

Phillips 66 Hikes 2026 Capex To $2.4 Billion | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Related News By Alex Kimani – Dec 15, 2025, 12:30 PM CST Houston, Texas-based refiner Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has increased its 2026 capital budget to $2.4 billion, including...Continue Reading

IEA: Coal Outpaces Gas in OECD Power Mix as “Bridge Fuel” Falters | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Premium Content By Michael Kern – Dec 15, 2025, 12:00 PM CST Electricity generation from solar sources saw a massive 23.5% jump year-on-year, contributing significantly to...Continue Reading

Russia Weighs Extending Gasoline Export Ban | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 15, 2025, 11:30 AM CST Russia could extend the ban on gasoline exports by the end of February from the current end-date December 31, 2025, state news agency TASS reported...Continue Reading

Crescent Energy has completed its all-stock acquisition of Vital Energy, creating a top-ten U.S. liquids-weighted independent E&P operator. The merger expands Crescent’s scale, strengthens free cash flow generation, and adds new board members as the company prepares 2026 guidance. SourceContinue Reading

The Real Reason Behind U.S. Resuming Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Imports | 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 – Dec 15, 2025, 11:00 AM CST U.S. imports...Continue Reading

International operators are lining up for new acreage across the MSGBC basin, with rising interest in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and deepwater frontier zones. As governments update fiscal terms and accelerate de-risking efforts, the region is positioning itself as West Africa’s next exploration hotspot. SourceContinue Reading

EU Targets Russia’s Oil Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 15, 2025, 10:30 AM CST The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on nine entities and individuals for supporting Russia’s shadow fleet moving oil, as the bloc...Continue Reading

The Middle Eastern oil market has weakened in recent weeks on concern that regional supplies will outstrip demand, adding to signs of a softening global picture that’s weighed on benchmark crude futures. SourceContinue Reading