Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has agreed to acquire Verdad Resources’ tight oil and gas assets in the Denver-Julesburg basin for about $1.3 billion, marking a major expansion of JAPEX’s North American upstream portfolio. The deal is expected to significantly boost production and proved reserves, with development planned into the early 2030s. SourceContinue Reading

Iran Protests China’s Position on Disputed UAE Islands | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM CST China has angered Iran...Continue Reading

China Extends EV Lead as Europe and U.S. Back Away | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Premium Content By Tsvetana Paraskova – Dec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM CST China is strengthening its dominance in...Continue Reading

The U.S. House has passed the bipartisan SPEED Act, advancing sweeping federal permitting reform aimed at streamlining NEPA reviews and accelerating energy and infrastructure projects. Industry groups are now urging swift Senate action in 2026. SourceContinue Reading

Accidental Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Global Lithium Extraction | 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 – Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CST A new, accidental discovery by...Continue Reading

The Truth Behind Trump’s Aggressive Venezuela Strategy | OilPrice.com Matthew Smith Matthew Smith is Oilprice.com’s Latin-America correspondent. Matthew is a veteran investor and investment management professional. He obtained a Master of Law degree and is currently located… More Info Premium Content By Matthew Smith – Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CST Despite accusations from Venezuelan and...Continue Reading

U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rebound Amid Robust LNG Flows | 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 18, 2025, 2:30 PM CST U.S. natural gas futures have reversed their recent decline, climbing more than 3% on Thursday...Continue Reading

Texas Grid Overhaul Leaves Battery Operators With More Risk, Less Upside | 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 – Dec 18, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Texas battery operators are pushing back against...Continue Reading

California Resources Corporation has completed its all-stock combination with Berry Corporation, strengthening its California-focused portfolio with long-life, low-decline conventional assets and adding development upside in the San Joaquin Basin and Uinta Basin. SourceContinue Reading

Israel-Egypt Nat Gas Deal ‘Purely Commercial,’ Says Cairo | 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 18, 2025, 1:30 PM CST Israel’s agreement to supply Egypt with 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas worth $35 billion...Continue Reading