As Americans brave a brutal cold snap, households are facing higher heating bills this summer.  According to a report released last week by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), heating prices are expected to rise by 9.2% in the 2025-2026 winter vs. one year ago. According to the NEADA analysis, electricity costs are expected to rise...Continue Reading

After the Henry Hub natural gas price for February doubled, oil-and-gas producers aggressively locked in hedges. Cold weather caused the largest one-week rally since at least 1990. Oil and gas producers leaned into the historic rally in Nymex Henry Hub prices driven by Winter Storm Fern. The storm brought sub-freezing temperatures across much of the...Continue Reading

Washington Probes Who’s Cashing In on Venezuela’s Oil Reset | 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 – Jan 29, 2026, 1:45 PM CST Washington is starting to ask the quiet part...Continue Reading

Africa Is Set to Dominate Global High-Impact Oil and Gas Drilling in 2026 | OilPrice.com Rystad Energy Rystad Energy is an independent energy consulting services and business intelligence provider offering global databases, strategic advisory and research products for energy companies and suppliers,… More Info Premium Content By Rystad Energy – Jan 29, 2026, 1:00 PM...Continue Reading

Colombia’s Fiscal Crisis Is Deepening Under President Petro | 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 – Jan 29, 2026, 12:00 PM CST Colombia’s budget deficit is...Continue Reading

Gold Briefly Jumps Toward $5,600 as Iran Tensions Flare | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 29, 2026, 11:30 AM CST Gold prices surged sharply on Thursday morning as energy markets jolted higher following fresh Iran-related rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump, briefly...Continue Reading

China’s Edge in the AI Race May Come Down to Power | 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 – Jan 29, 2026, 11:00 AM CST China’s...Continue Reading

Malaysia’s Petronas to Boost Exploration to Maintain Domestic Output | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jan 29, 2026, 10:30 AM CST Malaysia’s Petronas plans to boost exploration, deepwater development, and enhanced oil recovery over the next three years as it looks to maintain...Continue Reading

Stronger refining margins and higher throughput volumes helped U.S. refining giant Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) beat analyst estimates of fourth-quarter earnings. Valero on Thursday kicked off the earnings season for the U.S. refiners by reporting an adjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $1.2 billion, or $3.82 per share, for the fourth quarter....Continue Reading

Reliance Industries Slashes Russian Crude Imports Under U.S. Sanctions Pressure | 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 Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Jan 29, 2026, 9:30 AM CST India’s largest private refiner, Reliance Industries,...Continue Reading