Tehran Turns Routine Seizure Into Strategic Message
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy recently seized two vessels near Farsi Island, alleging they were engaged in large-scale fuel smuggling. This action, reported by ISNA, comes amids
Shell Weighs Multibillion Dollar Venezuela Gas Investments
Shell's CEO, Wael Sawan, has publicly indicated the company is actively evaluating multibillion-dollar investments in Venezuela's offshore natural gas sector, w
Can Foreign Investment Save Venezuela’s Broken Oil Sector?
Venezuela's ruling regime has unveiled a legal framework designed to privatize its national oil industry, effectively dismantling PDVSA's long-standing state mo
OilPrice·Feb 5
Cyprus and Israel to sign Aphrodite gas field deal in 2026, president says
Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides has announced an anticipated agreement with Israel in 2026 for the Aphrodite gas field's development and exploitation. Th
Russian Oil Discounts Widen for China as Indian Purchases Falter
Russia is deepening crude oil discounts for Chinese refiners as India, a key buyer since Western sanctions, begins to reduce its purchases, reportedly influence
OilPrice·Feb 5
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How Policy Powered Guyana’s Oil Boom and Undermined Venezuela’s
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Vitol, Total Snap Up North Sea Oil at Fastest Pace on Record