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Exxon and Marathon tap 26M barrel oil loan to curb prices
The U.S. Department of Energy released 26.03 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This marks the third and largest loan since the...
Exxon and Chevron Sink as Brent Plunges Below $90, Middle East De-escalates
Energy stocks including ExxonMobil and Chevron fell sharply on April 17, 2026. Major components of the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) declined following a steep...
Oil Prices Plunge 10%, Iran Reopens Vital Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plummeted Friday following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial shipping. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
Oil prices crash 10%, Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz for 10-day ceasefire
Global oil prices plummeted by more than 10% today. Iran’s Foreign Minister declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open for commercial vessels. The reopening...
Exxon, Chevron meet US officials to boost output, responding to $99 oil
Senior US Interior and Energy Department officials are meeting with ExxonMobil and Chevron to discuss boosting production. The White House organized the talks...
IEA warns oil recovery takes two years, amid Middle East supply risks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Friday that Middle East oil production may take two years to reach pre-crisis levels. Executive Director Fatih...
Oil Drops Toward $93, Trump Signals Iran Ceasefire Progress
West Texas Intermediate fell toward $93 a barrel on April 17. Prices retreated after President Donald Trump signaled optimism regarding a permanent ceasefire...
NERC Issues Level 3 Alert, Citing Unprecedented Data Center Power Demand
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Board of Trustees approved a Level 3 alert regarding data center power risks. This designation...
WTI oil slides toward $93, as Trump signals Iran ceasefire deal
Oil prices declined on April 17. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropped toward $93 per barrel. This movement continues a weekly decline driven by...
Exxon and Chevron retain billions in federal funding, boosting carbon capture projects
The Trump administration announced the maintenance of federal hydrogen and carbon capture funding on April 16, 2026. The U.S. Department of Energy will...
Sanctioned Tankers Breach US Blockade, Rattling Oil Markets Near $95
Shipping tracking data shows at least two U.S.-sanctioned supertankers entered the Persian Gulf today. This movement challenges U.S. Central Command assertions...
Schlumberger Warns of Q1 Revenue Miss, Cites Middle East Conflict
Schlumberger (SLB) warned that first-quarter revenue will fall short of expectations. The oilfield services giant cited significant operational disruptions...
US Navy intercepts Iran oil tankers, triggering global energy price volatility
The U.S. Navy began enforcing a sea blockade of Iran on April 15. Warships intercepted and turned back commercial vessels attempting to depart Iranian ports. A...
Chevron expands Venezuela footprint, targeting 50% production surge
Chevron increased its stake in the Petroindependencia joint venture to 49% through a strategic asset swap with PDVSA. The agreement grants Chevron’s Petropiar...
IEA warns of record oil disruption, citing Middle East conflict
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports the most severe disruption to global oil markets on record. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced the...
Brent Crude Slumps 4.6%, Driven by U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports
Global petroleum markets are experiencing extreme volatility due to a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. This military action disrupts the Strait of Hormuz,...
Energy Stocks Slump as Oil Plummets, Spurred by US-Iran Peace Hopes
Energy stocks diverged from a rising market as crude oil prices collapsed. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell approximately 7.8%. Prices settled near...
US Treasury ends Iran oil waiver, fueling record $150 price surge
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will not renew a temporary waiver easing sanctions on Iranian oil. This authorization for crude already at...
EIA reports surprise 3.1M barrel build, pushing oil below $90
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an unexpected increase in domestic crude oil inventories today. Stockpiles rose by 3.1 million...
Oil prices tumble below $98, as US-Iran diplomatic talks resume
Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday. Brent crude dropped below $98 per barrel, while WTI crude fell to near $97. This decline reverses a previous price...