Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Oil Prices Rise 2% Amidst Venezuela Conflict, Supply Concerns

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Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday after two days of declines as investors assessed developments in Venezuela and on worries about supplies from Russia, Iraq and Iran.Brent futures rose $1.21…

Oil Edges Lower as US Reaches Import Deal with Venezuela

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Oil extended declines on Wednesday as investors digested statements from President Donald Trump that the U.S. had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a…

Oil Executives Dispute Trump's Claim of Talks with US Majors on Venezuela

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Four oil executives who are familiar with the situation say that the Trump administration didn't consult Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips or Chevron about Venezuela either before or after U.S.

Explainer: Status of Foreign Oil Companies in Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest

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Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture…

Chevron Resumes Exports of Venezuelan Oil to US fter Four-Day Pause

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An oil tanker chartered by U.S. Chevron carrying some 300,000 barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude bound for the U.S. Gulf Coast departed on Monday from the OPEC country's waters, shipping data showed…

US Natural Gas Futures Fall Ahead of Warmer Weather, Slow Demand

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U.S. natural gas futures began the year on a weak note on Friday, weighed down by forecasts for warmer weather and expectations of slower demand growth.Front-month gas futures for February…

Oil Prices Fall After Biggest Annual Loss Since 2020

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Oil prices dipped on their first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020 as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks, including…

US Natural Gas Falls Over 5% Ahead of Above Normal Temperatures

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U.S. natural gas futures fell over 5% on Tuesday, pressured by forecasts of above normal temperatures next week, though the market was set for a second consecutive yearly gain led by record…

Oil Prices Stabilize as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes Fade, Yemen Tensions Rise

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Oil prices were steady in choppy trade on Tuesday as investors weighed dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen.Brent crude futures for February delivery…

Russian Oil Exporters Struggle to Stay Afloat as Discounts Deepen

Discounts on Russian oil at export terminals have once again approached historic highs, putting pressure on exporters' trade profits amid weak global oil prices, Reuters calculations show.Western…

Frontera to Supply Significant Crude Oil to Chevron Unit

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Frontera Energy's Colombian unit has signed a prepayment and commercial agreement worth up to $120 million with a unit of U.S. oil major Chevron to supply crude oil over two years, the…

Oil Prices Fall on Looming Supply Glut

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Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut, while also keeping an eye on a potential Ukraine peace deal ahead of talks this weekend…

US Natural Gas Futures Rise as Forecasts Predict Colder Weather

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U.S. natural gas futures rose on Friday in thin-volume trading and were on track for a weekly gain, ending a two-week losing streak, as forecasts pointed to colder weather and increased…

Asia Spot LNG Prices Rise with South Korean Demand

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Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices edged up this week as forecasts for colder weather boosted demand in South Korea, but overall weak buying in China left prices down 34% since the…

US Natural Gas Futures Rise Alongside LNG Export Demand

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U.S. natural gas futures rose 4% on Tuesday, boosted by record gas flows to liquefied natural gas export plants and forecasts for more demand than previously expected over the next two…

Orlen, Grupa WB Collaborate to Improve Maritime Infrastructure Security

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State-controlled Polish refiner Orlen and private defence technology company Grupa WB have agreed to work together to improve the security of critical infrastructure, Orlen said on Tuesday.The Baltic Sea region is on high alert fo

Oil Prices Rise as US Continues Tanker Interceptions Offshore Venezuela

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Oil prices settled higher on Monday after the U.S. Coast Guard tried to intercept an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela a day earlier, and Ukraine damaged two vessels and piers in Russia…

Gulf Stock Markets Rise on Increasing Oil Prices

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Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, helped by rising oil prices and positive market sentiment amid growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts.Oil prices…

Petrobras Strike-Hit P-40 Platform Shut Down After Gas Leak

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According to the workers' union Sindipetro NF, a gas leak at Petrobras P-40 oil platform located in Brazil's 'Campos basin' on Thursday led to a preventive shut down of all activities.

Britain Imposes Sanctions on Russia's Energy Sector

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Britain imposed sanctions on Thursday on more Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani as part of efforts to ramp up pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.The…