U.S. Upstream Mergers Hit $38B As M&A Rebounds | 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 – May 17, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT Dealmaking in the U.S. shale patch jumped to a two-year high in the first quarter as...Continue Reading

Perenco UK has restarted production from the Davy gas field in the Southern North Sea after more than five years offline, bringing approximately 14 MMscf/d back into production through the Bacton terminal. SourceContinue Reading

ADNOC has signed new strategic agreements with Indian energy partners covering crude oil storage, LNG and LPG cooperation as the UAE and India deepen long-term energy supply and infrastructure ties. SourceContinue Reading

Venezuela has begun circulating draft oil and gas regulations and proposed contract models outlining fiscal, operational and technical rules for foreign companies seeking to invest in the country’s energy sector. SourceContinue Reading

The U.S. and Iran remained far apart Sunday on negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while a drone strike near a UAE nuclear facility underscored ongoing security risks across the Gulf region. SourceContinue Reading

FutureOn has launched FieldTwin Operate, a digital twin platform designed to integrate engineering, inspection and operational data into a unified geospatial environment for subsea offshore assets. SourceContinue Reading

Clean Energy’s Dirty Secret Lies in Critical Mineral Extraction | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT Demand for minerals such...Continue Reading

Molten Salt Reactors Move Closer to Reality After Breakthrough at U.S. Lab | 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 – May 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT...Continue Reading

Mexico’s Renewable Energy Revival Sparks $4.75 Billion Investment Wave | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT Mexico approved reforms allowing...Continue Reading

Beijing’s Silence Is Fueling the Hormuz Crisis | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Cyril Widdershoven is a senior maritime, energy, and geopolitical analyst and Senior Advisor at Blue Water Strategy, specialising in the strategic intersection of shipping, ports,… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT The Xi–Trump summit failed to...Continue Reading