More Indian Imports Of Venezuelan Oil Wouldn’t Mean That India Is Drifting Away From Russia

ENB Pub Note: This article is republished from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack, and he brings up some great points. That false narrative might still gain traction, however, due to misguided Russian soft power policies. Indian Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said during Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez’s recent visit that there’s “perfect complementarity” in the […]

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US Naval Blockade is Taking a Bite into Iran’s GDP

The U.S. naval blockade of Iran, enforced since mid-April 2026, is delivering a measurable blow to Tehran’s oil-dependent economy. Iranian crude and condensate exports have plummeted from nearly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) earlier this year to below 300,000 bpd in May, according to trade intelligence firm Kpler. At conservative Brent prices around $90 […]

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Bakken Shale Boom Chasing Second Round with Enhanced Recovery- Energy News Beat Channel Exclusive

As the world grapples with the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis—triggered by the 2026 Iran conflict and resulting in the near-closure of a chokepoint carrying roughly 20% of global oil trade—energy security has never been more critical. North Dakota is positioning itself for a dramatic encore: a second Bakken boom powered by enhanced oil recovery […]

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US Drilling Rigs Rise in Longest Streak Since 2022 on Hormuz Price Bump

Houston, TX – June 6, 2026 – U.S. oil-directed drilling rigs posted their sixth consecutive weekly gain this week—the longest upward streak in domestic exploration since mid-2022—pushing the Baker Hughes oil rig count to 431. The increase comes as higher crude prices, fueled by ongoing disruptions and geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, continue […]

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The Hormuz Squeeze Is Redrawing Global Oil and Gas Markets for Good – By Energy News Beat Channel

The Strait of Hormuz has long been the world’s most critical energy chokepoint—handling roughly 20 million barrels per day (b/d) of oil and a significant share of global LNG before the 2026 crisis. But Iran’s de facto closure of the strait since late February 2026, amid escalating conflict, has forced a permanent rethink. Even if […]

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