The Unbelievable Rise of Heat Pumps in the Coldest Places on Earth | 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 – Dec 17, 2025, 3:00 PM CST...Continue Reading

Vista Energy is seeking shareholder approval to pursue new acquisitions in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, potentially funded through an equity issuance. SourceContinue Reading

DeepOcean has secured a new long-term IMR frame agreement with Vår Energi, covering subsea inspection, maintenance and repair work across the operator’s Norwegian continental shelf assets through 2030, with options for extension. SourceContinue Reading

Brazil, Guyana and Argentina are set to drive nearly half of global crude oil production growth in 2026, according to the latest EIA outlook, underscoring the rising influence of non-OPEC+ supply from deepwater and shale developments. SourceContinue Reading

MOL Group and SOCAR have signed a new onshore exploration and production sharing agreement in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi-Gobustan region, with MOL as operator. The deal strengthens their Caspian partnership and sets the stage for seismic work in 2026, followed by future exploration drilling. SourceContinue Reading

U.S. gasoline prices are set to fall to the lowest level since 2020, thanks to increasing supplies, despite some ongoing refinery maintenance, GasBuddy has predicted. GasBuddy has predicted that U.S. motorists will pay an average of $2.79 per gallon on Christmas Day, down from $2.95 per gallon a year ago. That will mark the cheapest...Continue Reading

EIA: Brazil, Guyana, Argentina Driving 2026 Oil Output Growth | 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 17, 2025, 12:30 PM CST Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina are set to be major drivers of non-OPEC oil supply growth...Continue Reading

Since early December 2025, a wave of protests has swept across Iran, ranging from human rights campaigns in major urban areas to labor strikes in industrial hubs. As Statista’s Tristan Gaudiat reports, part of the growing popular unrest concerns the accelerating use of the death penalty by the Iranian regime (more than 1,000 executions documented...Continue Reading

Oil Executives Predict Another Dull Year In 2026 | 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 17, 2025, 11:30 AM CST The latest survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has revealed lingering pessimism in oil...Continue Reading

Europe Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet in a New Phase of Oil Sanctions | 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 17, 2025, 11:00 AM CST...Continue Reading