India Pours Over $10 Billion Into Rare Earths to Cut China Dependence | 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 – Feb 02, 2026, 7:00 PM CST India is moving to break China’s grip on rare earths, launching dedicated...Continue Reading

Kurdistan’s New Gas Play Just Exposed the Real Battle for Iraq | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Feb 02, 2026, 6:00 PM CST New...Continue Reading

Namibia’s push toward first oil is being driven by partnerships and dealmaking across its offshore basins. Farm-ins, portfolio reshuffling and joint appraisal programs at Venus and Mopane highlight growing confidence in the country’s deepwater potential as operators work to de-risk projects and accelerate development timelines. SourceContinue Reading

World Oil marked a milestone in its annual Forecast Breakfast series on Friday, celebrating 100 years of forecasting and its 58th Forecast Breakfast event, with industry leaders offering a clear-eyed view of global energy demand, U.S. shale productivity, regulatory challenges and the year ahead for drilling activity. SourceContinue Reading

Central Asia Looks West as It Rewires Its Energy System | 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 – Feb 02, 2026, 5:00 PM CST Central Asia is gradually loosening Russia’s...Continue Reading

The Energy Workforce & Technology Council welcomed new U.S. Department of the Interior action aimed at supporting oil and gas production on federal lands, citing workforce and energy security benefits. SourceContinue Reading

The Net Zero Paradox No One Admits | 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 – Feb 02, 2026, 4:00 PM CST Despite big emission cut pledges, Europe has ‘exported’ a share of...Continue Reading

Flowco Holdings agreed to acquire Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions for about $200 million, expanding its ESP and artificial lift capabilities across the Permian basin. SourceContinue Reading

The Clean Energy Supply Chain Europe Still Doesn’t Control | 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 – Feb 02, 2026, 3:00 PM CST Europe’s dependence on...Continue Reading

Siemens has opened its first Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia, expanding local support for energy, industrial manufacturing, mobility and infrastructure projects as the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 digital transformation strategy. SourceContinue Reading