Managed Rivalry or Strategic Reset Between China and the U.S.? | OilPrice.com James Durso James D. Durso is the Managing Director of Corsair LLC, a supply chain consultancy. In 2013 to2015, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AKM… More Info Premium Content By James Durso – Jan 12, 2026, 2:00 PM CST China is...Continue Reading

Germany Seals $9.6B TenneT Deal to Ease Power Grid Bottlenecks | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 12, 2026, 1:30 PM CST Germany has finalized a deal to buy a stake in the German division of Dutch power grid operator TenneT (TenneT Germany)...Continue Reading

The Rise of Smash-and-Grab Diplomacy in a World of Resource Scarcity | OilPrice.com Kurt Cobb Kurt Cobb is a freelance writer and communications consultant who writes frequently about energy and environment. His work has also appeared in The Christian Science… More Info Premium Content By Kurt Cobb – Jan 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CST The...Continue Reading

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is inclined to exclude ExxonMobil from efforts to revive Venezuela’s oil industry, highlighting growing tensions with U.S. oil companies over investment risks, security guarantees, and post-Maduro stability. SourceContinue Reading

Gulf Stocks Mixed, Oil Steady as Powell Probe Rattles Fed Independence | 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 – Jan 12, 2026, 12:05 PM CST Gulf equities and oil futures were mixed in early Monday trading as markets...Continue Reading

Trump’s Escalating Feud With Jerome Powell Shakes Currency and Gold Markets | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 PM CST The...Continue Reading

Indonesia Inaugurates $7.4-Billion Upgraded Refinery, Its Largest | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 12, 2026, 11:30 AM CST Indonesia inaugurated on Monday the upgraded Balikpapan refinery, which cost $7.4 billion to redevelop and is another step toward self-sufficiency in fuel supply. Indonesian...Continue Reading

Trump Tells Cuba to Make a Deal After Severing Its Oil Lifeline | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Jan 12, 2026, 11:00 AM CST Venezuela’s redirection of oil exports to the United States has removed a critical energy lifeline that...Continue Reading

Navitas Petroleum has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 65% working interest in the PL001 licence in the North Falklands basin, adjacent to the Sea Lion development, advancing offshore South Atlantic exploration with multi-billion-barrel potential. SourceContinue Reading

Akrake Petroleum is preparing to restart oil production at the Sèmè field offshore Benin in the Gulf of Guinea, targeting first oil in late January 2026. With upgraded offshore facilities in place, the project marks a renewed push to revive legacy offshore production in West Africa. SourceContinue Reading