It remains important for energy traders to closely monitor the Strait of Hormuz and other key critical maritime chokepoints in the region (recall Red Sea events last week, given persistent geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Israel.  Tehran retains a diverse toolkit—both asymmetric and conventional—for disrupting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. These methods include...Continue Reading

Africa Becomes Global Copper Battleground for Asian Powers | OilPrice.com Metal Miner MetalMiner is the largest metals-related media site in the US according to third party ranking sites. With a preemptive global perspective on the issues, trends,… More Info Premium Content By Metal Miner – Jul 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT China and India are...Continue Reading

Chevron has effectively reached its long-term production goal of 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the Permian Basin—and from here, it’s shifting gears. According to Bruce Niemeyer, president of Chevron’s shale business, the company now plans to hold production steady through 2040 while cutting rigs and frack crews—locking in $5 billion...Continue Reading

BlackRock’s €1 Billion Bet on Eni Fuels Carbon Capture Confidence | 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 – Jul 17, 2025, 1:30 PM CDT A long-anticipated deal just became a market...Continue Reading

EU Proposes Record Budget with Ukraine Aid and Defense Boost | 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 – Jul 17, 2025, 1:00 PM CDT The European...Continue Reading

India’s ONGC Eyes Major New Refinery Project | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Jul 17, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Indian state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), the biggest oil and gas explorer and producer in the...Continue Reading

Will China Abandon Its Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy for Iran? | OilPrice.com James Durso James D. Durso is the Managing Director of Corsair LLC, a supply chain consultancy. In 2013 to2015, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AKM… More Info Premium Content By James Durso – Jul 17, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT China is under...Continue Reading

Natural Gas Inventories Rise but Heat Wave Could Fuel Strong Demand | 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 – Jul 17, 2025, 11:30 AM CDT U.S. natural gas inventories climbed by...Continue Reading

Coal Is Making a Comeback in the U.S. Under Trump | OilPrice.com Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jul 17, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT Trump’s administration is...Continue Reading

India Unfazed by Trump Threat of Secondary Sanctions on Russian Oil Buyers | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Jul 17, 2025, 10:30 AM CDT India is not concerned about President Trump’s threat to crack down on Russia’s oil exports and slap secondary sanctions...Continue Reading