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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...
Brent Crude Slumps Below $100, U.S. and Iran Eye Peace Talks
Brent crude prices retreated on April 14 following reports of potential U.S.-Iran peace talks. The international benchmark fell to between $97 and $99 per...
IEA Slashes 2026 Oil Demand, Citing Record Middle East Supply Disruption
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a record 10.1 million barrel per day supply drop in March. The conflict in the Middle East and the closure of...
Saudi Arabia Urges US End Hormuz Blockade, Fearing Red Sea Shutdown
Saudi Arabia urged the United States to end its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials warned that Iran may retaliate by closing the Bab al-Mandeb...
OPEC cuts Q2 oil demand forecast, citing Strait of Hormuz blockade
OPEC lowered its second-quarter global oil demand forecast by 500,000 barrels per day in its monthly report today. The producer group attributed the revision...
Oil prices tumble, Trump signals potential Iran ceasefire talks
Oil prices fell on April 14 following news of potential diplomatic negotiations. President Donald Trump announced that Iranian officials reached out to restart...
IEA warns of historic supply shock, following Strait of Hormuz blockade
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its April Oil Market Report. This analysis follows the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent...