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OilPrice·Feb 18·1 min read

Super Tanker Rates Soar Amid Sanctions, Supply Shifts, and Strategic Hoarding

Global crude oil tanker rates have surged to multi-year highs, initially at the close of 2025, then rebounding in the current month after a brief January dip. This significant increase is attributed t

Turkey Begins Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling in Horn of Africa

Turkey's state-owned energy company, TPAO, has initiated ultra-deepwater oil drilling operations in the Horn of Africa following a significant offshore hydrocar

OilPrice·Feb 17

Eni announces a discovery within the major Calao channel complex with Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, offshore Côte d’Ivoire

Eni has announced a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Côte d’Ivoire, specifically with the Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501. This find, name

Hellenic Shipping News·Feb 17·ENI S.p.A.

Crude Dips On Iran Deal Signals

The global crude oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, experienced a price decline, settling close to $62 per barrel. This movement reflects market anticipati

Rigzone·Feb 17

Why Coal May Outlast Natural Gas in the Electricity Market

The energy industry is grappling with the implications of renewables becoming the dominant technology for electricity generation, leading to a fundamental displ

OilPrice·Feb 17
Feb 17

Guyana Fast-Tracks Gas Expansion as Oil Cash Piles Up

Feb 17

BP Is Running on Empty As Energy Giant Scraps Buyback Program

Feb 17

France Fines Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Millions in Sanctions Crackdown

Feb 17

Egypt to launch largest Mediterranean gas drilling programme in 2026

Feb 17

Oil Slips: Iran Talks, Ukraine Blockade, and VLCC Crunch Drive Price Movement

Feb 17

Drone Strikes Force Russia to Reroute Massive Crude Oil Exports

Feb 17

Secrecy Surrounds Beijing-Backed Refinery Deal in Serbia

Feb 17

Dangote Refineries Seals $400 Million Deal to Triple Capacity

Feb 17

Analyst Says Bearish Gas Risks Growing

Feb 17

Saipem to acquire Deep Value Driller drill-ship for $272.5m