Libya’s Oil Licensing Round Fails to Deliver Promised Comeback | OilPrice.com Natalia Katona Natalia Katona is a freelance commodity analyst, based in the United Arab Emirates. More Info Premium Content By Natalia Katona – Feb 19, 2026, 7:00 PM CST Libya’s 2025 licensing round offered 22 onshore and offshore blocks, attracted 44 applicants, with 37...Continue Reading

Civil War-Torn Sudan Sits On Unexplored Mineral Riches Worth Billions | OilPrice.com Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani – Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 PM CST Sudan is seeking foreign investment to develop its largely untapped mineral wealth, including gold,...Continue Reading

Cameroon has opened bidding for nine upstream oil and gas blocks across the Rio del Rey and Douala/Kribi Campo basins, offering data-rich exploration opportunities near existing production with proposals due by March 30, 2026. SourceContinue Reading

Trump’s Energy Dominance Clashes with Soaring Bills at Home  | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Feb 19, 2026, 5:00 PM CST Record LNG exports are boosting U.S. gas demand, with...Continue Reading

Trump Policy Reversal Sparks $65 Billion Dollar Bleed in EV Sector | 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 – Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CST The...Continue Reading

Japan’s $36 Billion Bet on U.S. Energy Dominance | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Feb 19, 2026, 3:00 PM CST Japan has committed $36 billion as the first tranche of...Continue Reading

Why Blaming 32 Companies for Half the World’s CO2 Misses the Point | OilPrice.com Leon Stille Leon Stille has a background in energy sciences (MSc and BSc) and is pursuing a PhD in energy policy. He currently runs his own company,… More Info Premium Content By Leon Stille – Feb 19, 2026, 2:00 PM CST...Continue Reading

bp has renewed a long-term offshore operations and maintenance contract covering eight platforms in Azerbaijan’s Caspian Sea, with the agreement potentially exceeding $1 billion and reinforcing long-standing partnerships supporting safe, efficient regional production. SourceContinue Reading

Bulgaria’s Lukoil Refinery Slashes Costs By $8 Million | 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 – Feb 19, 2026, 1:30 PM CST Bulgaria’s Lukoil Neftohim Burgas refinery has saved $8 million in just two months after dropping its...Continue Reading

TIPRO has launched the Power Texas program with Arise Energy, offering Texas oil and gas operators access to competitive electricity procurement tools as power demand and electrification drive higher operating costs across the state. SourceContinue Reading