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OilPrice·Feb 5·1 min read

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

OilPrice.com·Feb 5·Shell plc

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

In-Cyprus·Feb 5·Aphrodite

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
Feb 5

How Policy Powered Guyana’s Oil Boom and Undermined Venezuela’s

Feb 5

Vitol, Total Snap Up North Sea Oil at Fastest Pace on Record

Feb 5

Lower Oil Prices Drag ConocoPhillips Q4 Profit Below Estimates

Feb 5

USA Crude Oil Stocks Drop 3.5MM Barrels WoW

Feb 5

MacGregor subsea crane for South Korean floating wind construction vessel

Feb 5

Shell reports net income of $4.1bn in Q4 2025

Feb 5

SBM Offshore subsidiary to design CO2 transport and injection solution for Southern North Sea

Feb 5

BOEM Announces 'Major Step' Toward Expanding Offshore Energy

Feb 5

North Sea gas wells ready for CO2 storage as part of Dutch Porthos project