In a significant development for global energy dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement on February 2, 2026, aimed at resetting bilateral relations strained by tariffs and […]
In the face of escalating Western sanctions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, particularly in its trade with China. As Europe’s demand for Russian energy […]
Europe’s natural gas markets are once again gripped by intense volatility, with benchmark prices swinging wildly in response to a confluence of weather-driven demand spikes, dwindling storage levels, and lingering geopolitical uncertainties. As of January […]
In a bold and unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has reshaped the global oil landscape by orchestrating the U.S. takeover of Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. This January 2026 […]
In a bold geopolitical maneuver, President Donald Trump has once again floated the idea of acquiring Greenland from Denmark, this time potentially tying it to U.S. participation in NATO. This hypothetical scenario raises intriguing questions […]
As we kick off 2026, the commodities market is heating up with oil, gold, and silver all posting gains amid a cocktail of geopolitical risks, supply constraints, and economic uncertainties. I do not think this […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy Podcast Host As the world’s largest energy consumer, China’s advancements in oil and gas drilling technologies and programs have reached a point where they can meaningfully influence global markets. Over the […]
In the high-stakes world of global energy and geopolitics, few moves carry as much weight as controlling the flow of oil. With Venezuela boasting the largest proven oil reserves on Earth—over 300 billion barrels—the South […]
In a bold pre-dawn operation on January 9, 2026, U.S. forces from Joint Task Force Southern Spear boarded and seized the motor tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth such interception in recent […]
The seizure of the Marinera challenges the legal and practical value of Russia’s effort to shield shadow fleet vessels through rapid reflagging. U.S. actions signal a tougher, more expansive approach to enforcing oil sanctions against […]
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