Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Venezuelan Oil Exports Progress Slowly Under US Supply Deal

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Venezuelan oil exports under a flagship $2 billion supply deal with the U.S. reached about 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and documents from state-run PDVSA showed…

EDP CEO Warns EU on Lost Urgency for Energy Security

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Four years after the start of the Ukraine war, the European Union has lost the sense of urgency needed to strengthen its energy security, with bureaucracy still slowing renewable projects…

Kazakhstan CPC Oil Exports Struggle After Tengiz Field Shutdown

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Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports could remain restricted even as extensive maintenance on its primary oil export route wraps up, sources said on Wednesday, with force majeure declared at the country's largest oilfield…

Kazakhstan's Tengiz Oil Field to Remain Shut for Another 7-10 Days

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Oil production at Kazakhstan's vast Tengiz oil field, one of the world's largest, could be halted for another 7-10 days after shutting down on Sunday, cutting crude exports via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium…

India, UAE Sign $3b LNG Deal, Boost Trade and Defense Ties

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India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, making it the UAE's top customer, as the leaders of both countries held talks to strengthen…

US considers swapping heavy Venezuelan crude oil for U.S. Medium Crude to fill emergency reserves, sources say

The U.S. Energy Department is exploring the possibility of exchanging heavy Venezuelan crude oil for U.S. Two sources told Reuters on Friday that medium-sour crude oil would be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Urals Freight Rates to India Rise Due to Bad Weather, War Risks

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Freight rates for tankers to ship Urals crude from Russia’s western ports to India have risen this month, as bad weather made fewer vessels available, disrupted loading and unloading and…

Oil Prices Surge Ahead of Possible Iranian Supply Disruptions

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Oil prices surged by about 3% on Tuesday as the prospect of disruptions to Iranian crude exports overshadowed possible increased supply from Venezuela.Brent futures LCOc1 jumped $1.88, or 2.9%, to $65.75 a barrel by 11:07 a.m.

Venezuela Reopens Wells as Exports Resume

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Venezuela's state oil company has begun reopening some of the wells it and its joint venture partners had shut amid a strict U.S. embargo, as crude exports resume with two shipments departed on Monday…

Oil Prices Dip as Investors Consider Iran Supply Concerns, Venezuelan Exports

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Oil prices fell slightly on Monday after Iran said it had total control following the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, easing some concerns over supply, while investors…

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Halt on Two Offshore Wind Projects

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New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Administration on Friday for suspending the construction of two major offshore wind project that the state says it needs to power a million homes…

TotalEnergies Snags Exploration Nod Offshore Lebanon

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French oil company TotalEnergies TTEF.PA has obtained government approval for a new exploration permit offshore Lebanon, it said on Friday.Total, which owns a 35% operating stake in the permit…

OPEC Oil Output Falls in December After Low Supply From Iran, Venezuela

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OPEC's oil output fell in December due to lower supply from Iran and Venezuela, which offset an OPEC+ agreement to raise production for the month, a Reuters survey found on Friday.The Organization…

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…