Chevron Doubles Down on Venezuela as U.S. Pressure and Production Risks Mount | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Premium Content By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 5:00 PM CST Chevron is maintaining its presence in Venezuela despite sanctions, political risk, and rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions. The company could significantly...Continue Reading

Iraq Becomes a Battleground for China and Western Oil Giants | 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 5:00 PM CST Iraq has...Continue Reading

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose by 3 this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Tuesday, bringing the total rig count in the US  to 545 this week, down 44 from this same time last year. The number of active oil...Continue Reading

The Hidden Risks of Rolling Back Biden’s Fuel Efficiency Standards | OilPrice.com Robert Rapier Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer in the energy industry. He has 25 years of international engineering experience in the chemical, oil and gas, and… More Info Premium Content By Robert Rapier – Dec 23, 2025, 2:00 PM CST The rollback...Continue Reading

Record Discounts Accelerate Chinese Teapot Purchases of Russia’s ESPO Crude | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 12:30 PM CST China’s independent refiners are accelerating purchases of Russia’s Far Eastern ESPO crude blend as Chinese refiners were issued new import quotas...Continue Reading

Inside China’s Diverse Investment Strategy Across Central Asia | OilPrice.com Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Dec 23, 2025, 12:00 PM CST The Chinese yuan is making gains...Continue Reading

U.S. Fossil-Fuel Peaker Plants Delay Retirement as AI Power Demand Soars | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Dec 23, 2025, 11:30 AM CST More than half of the power plants in the PJM market running on fossil fuels have either deferred or canceled...Continue Reading

Copper prices hit a fresh high on Tuesday, rallying above $12,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, and on track to post their biggest annual gain since 2009, as supply disruptions and U.S. trade policies have created concerns about shortages. On Tuesday midday, copper prices hit as much as $12,044 per ton on the...Continue Reading

Iraq Pulls the Plug on Iranian Gas | 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 – Dec 23, 2025, 10:30 AM CST Iraq on Tuesday announced a complete suspension of natural gas...Continue Reading

Sweden’s Vattenfall Seeks State Funding for New Nuclear Reactors | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Dec 23, 2025, 9:30 AM CST Sweden’s power giant Vattenfall announced on Tuesday it is applying for state aid for an investment in...Continue Reading