Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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Bloomberg News reports that oil magnate Sargeant's firm loaded 1 million barrels of oil for China.

North?American Blue Energy is a company that has been backed by the United States. Harry Sargeant III is a renowned energy magnate who has made a decision to export?1,000,000 barrels of?Venezuelan oil for delivery into China.

EIA: US natgas production to reach record highs in 2026 while demand declines

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday that the U.S. Natural Gas output will reach a record high by 2026 while demand is expected to decline. EIA predicted dry gas production would…

Exxon CEO: We are ready to assess reentering Venezuela and will send a team within a few weeks.

Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods stated?on Friday that the U.S. 'oil major could start from the ground up in Venezuela, and was prepared to evaluate the possibility of returning to the country. Woods stated…

US permits oil sales from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 Project through June 18,

The U.S. extended a waiver on Wednesday that allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project through June 18, next year. This is a move that will likely allow production of liquefied gas to continue. The general license issued by the U.S.

Trump Administration proposes to relax rules protecting endangered species

The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday four new regulations that would rollback Biden's era regulations that strengthened the protections for endangered animals. This move aligns with President…

US and Saudi announce new business deals during investment forum

Saudi Arabian and U.S. officials highlighted billions of dollars in new investments on Wednesday, coinciding the Saudi Arabian Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit. According to the program for the event…

ConocoPhillips will lay off Canada employees by November, a company memo shows

According to three sources, and according to a memo from the company, ConocoPhillips will be laying off workers at its Canadian operations as part of its plan to reduce its global workforce to up to one quarter by next year.

Freeport-McMoRan says it is still in discussions with Indonesia about the Grasberg Mine rights.

Freeport-McMoRan announced on Tuesday that it is still in talks with the Indonesian government regarding the rights to operate the Grasberg gold and copper mine beyond 2041. Earlier on Tuesday, news…

Energy Dept. report lacks merit, say 85 scientists Climate report is a sham

On Tuesday, more than 85 leading climate scientists said that the recent climate assessment of the Trump Energy Department used to justify a relaxation of federal greenhouse gas regulations does not meet standards of scientific integrity.

Wood Group accepts Sidara’s takeover bid following a year-long pursuit

The Wood Group in Britain has accepted a conditional bid of 216 million pounds ($292 millions) from Dubai's Sidara. This ends a long-running pursuit involving multiple offers and rejections. Sidara's…

BP confirms Whiting refinery operations have been affected by flooding

BP said on Tuesday operations at its 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, were affected due to flooding caused by a severe thunderstorm overnight. BP has not said which units of the…

Solar panel manufacturers in the US seek tariffs against imports from Indonesia and India

Documents on the website of an agency show that a group of U.S. manufacturers of solar panels asked the Commerce Department for anti-dumping and compensatory duties to be imposed on imports coming from Indonesia, India, and Laos.

Copper futures rise after Trump announces a 50% tariff on imported copper

The President Donald Trump announced that he would announce a 50% copper tariff on Tuesday in order to increase U.S. production. Copper is a critical metal for electric vehicles, military equipment, the power grid, and many consumer products.

Trump announces a 50% tariff on imported copper

The President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would announce a 50% duty on copper in the afternoon, with the aim of increasing U.S. production. Copper is a critical metal for electric vehicles…

Exxon returns Stabroek land to Guyana: Government

The Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that an Exxon Mobil led oil consortium had returned 2,534 sq km of the Stabroek Block to the Guyana government. This relinquishment was part…

Ukraine and Poland nearly double the capacity of their gas link

The Ukrainian Energy Ministry announced on Friday that the gas transmission system operators in Poland and Ukraine would double the capacity of the interconnector from 6.4 million cubic metres of gas per day to 12.4 mcm.

US Natural Gas Prices Fall 6% in Volatile Contract Expiration Trade

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U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% on Wednesday to a one-week low in volatile contract expiration trade, pressured by an expected decline in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.Traders…

Trump administration sues Hawaii and Michigan to block planned lawsuits on climate change

The Trump administration sued Hawaii and Michigan in an attempt to prevent them from suing major oil companies for their role in climate changes. They accused the Democratic-led state of overreach, and threatening domestic energy production.

The Trump administration sueded Michigan to stop a planned climate change lawsuit

The Trump administration sued Michigan to stop it from suing oil companies for their role in climate change. They claimed that the Democratic-led Michigan was blocking domestic energy production. In a late-night lawsuit filed in Michigan…

EIA reports that US oil production rose in February, as New Mexico set a record.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that the total crude oil production in the United States increased slightly in February, as Texas and New Mexico, two of its top producers…