Trump Tells Oil Executives Venezuela Deal Will Create “Tremendous Wealth” | 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 – Jan 09, 2026, 2:53 PM CST President Trump on Friday framed a sweeping...Continue Reading
£190 Billion Deal Would Create World’s Largest Mining Entity | 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 09, 2026, 2:00 PM CST Rio Tinto and...Continue Reading
Chevron could add up to $700 million a year in cash flow from higher oil production in Venezuela, according to TD Cowen, though analysts expect the company to limit new capital spending until political and fiscal conditions stabilize. SourceContinue Reading
Independent Petroleum Association of America said U.S. independent oil and natural gas producers remain critical to energy security and local economies, while facing a challenging price environment that complicates capital allocation and long-term investment decisions. SourceContinue Reading
Washington’s Venezuelan Oil Push Falters on Funding Questions | 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 – Jan 09, 2026, 12:30 PM CST A week after President Donald Trump’s bold talk about...Continue Reading
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell by 4 this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published earlier this week, bringing the total rig count in the US to 544 this week, down 40 from this same time last year. The number of active...Continue Reading
China Pushes for Renewable Microgrids at Industrial Sites | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 09, 2026, 11:30 AM CST China looks to reduce emissions in industry by introducing a new policy for industrial parks to use more renewable energy from their micro-grids...Continue Reading
The numbers are not adding up at Tajikistan’s signature infrastructure project, the Rogun Dam. An independent audit of the project’s financial statements has found a $540 million accounting gap and has determined that electricity-production operations at the work-in-progress facility are losing money. Controversy is nothing new for the Rogun project, which, if completed to its...Continue Reading
The Trump administration does not plan to fund a revival of Venezuela’s oil sector, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said, signaling U.S. energy companies will rely on private capital markets for investment. SourceContinue Reading
TotalEnergies and partners Eni and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement with Lebanon to enter the Block 8 offshore exploration permit, with plans for new 3D seismic acquisition. SourceContinue Reading
