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House Bill Seeks Oil Export Ban to Cut Prices Amid Iran Conflict
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act to temporarily ban exports of American crude oil, gasoline, and...
Devon Energy Closes $58B Coterra Merger, Launches $8B Share Buyback
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy completed their $58 billion all-stock merger. The deal creates a leading U.S. shale operator under the Devon Energy name. The...
Devon Energy closes $58 billion Coterra merger, triggers $8 billion buyback
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy completed their $58 billion all-stock merger. The combined entity operates under the Devon Energy name. The company is...
U.S. and Iran clash in Strait of Hormuz, spiking oil prices
U.S. Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian missiles and drones targeted three American...
Oil prices jump toward $100, following U.S.-Iran clashes in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jumped on May 8 following a direct exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude...
WTI Crude jumps to $97, as Iran port explosions dash peace hopes
U.S. crude oil futures surged approximately 2.5% on May 8. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $97.18 per barrel. The price increase represented a $2.37...
Oil Rebounds Past $100, as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Crude oil prices rebounded on May 7. This movement reversed a sharp decline recorded on May 6. Optimism for an imminent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran...
EU Readies Emergency Oil Release, Citing Hormuz Blockade
The EU Oil Coordination Group met today to evaluate the Strait of Hormuz blockage and its impact on European energy security. Experts from the European...
Oil Prices Plunge Toward $96, Spurred by U.S.-Iran Peace Progress
Brent crude futures dropped toward $96 per barrel on Thursday. This price level represents a two-week low for the commodity. The movement extends a nearly 8%...
🔴 VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices sink below $100 on U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal
VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices plunge below $100 per barrel following reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • The deal...
Oil Prices Sink Below $100, U.S. and Iran Reach Hormuz Deal
WTI and Brent crude oil futures fell sharply on May 7. Prices broke below the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time in weeks. Saudi media reports...
Shell Posts $6.9B Q1 Profit, Hikes Dividend as Refining Margins Surge
Shell plc reported adjusted earnings of $6.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026. Strong refining margins and improved trading results drove the quarterly...
Australia mandates 20% gas reserve for exporters, fighting domestic energy shortages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced a new east coast gas reserve on Thursday. The policy compels LNG exporters to reserve 20% of production for domestic use....
Devon and Coterra Finalize $70 Billion Merger, Reshaping US Shale
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy finalized an all-stock merger with a pro forma enterprise value of $70 billion. The companies expect the transaction to close...
Brent Crude Sinks 7%, as U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes Reopen Hormuz Strait
Global oil prices plummeted on May 6, 2026. Brent crude fell 7.3% to trade at $101.90 a barrel. Prices dropped from a weekly high of over $115. Optimism for a...
Oil Prices Plunge 10%, as U.S.-Iran De-escalation Eases Supply Fears
Reports of a U.S.-Iran memorandum to pause hostilities triggered a sharp oil market sell-off. President Trump paused the Project Freedom naval mission aimed at...
Brent crude plunges below $100, following US-Iran de-escalation reports
Brent crude fell nearly 10% on May 6, 2026. The international benchmark traded below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. West Texas Intermediate...
🔴 VDE is trading 3.7% down today as Brent crude plunges on US-Iran ceasefire progress
VDE is trading 3.7% down today as oil prices collapse following reports of a US-Iran memorandum pausing hostilities. • Brent crude plunged 12% to $97.21,...
Brent Crude Plunges 12%, China Calls for US-Iran Ceasefire
Brent crude fell $12.66 to settle at $97.21 a barrel. The price drop followed China's call for a comprehensive ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict. This...
UAE Quits OPEC to Boost Production, Signaling Rift With Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC on May 6, 2026. This landmark departure reshapes global oil market dynamics. The UAE cited a need for...