Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium
Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil-shipping route, is “going to be open to everybody.”
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Trump casts doubt on quick U.S.-Iran deal over Hormuz
President Donald Trump said the U.S. remains dissatisfied with negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran and reopening the
Arrow confirms Icaco discovery, spuds step-out well
Arrow Exploration reported a stacked-pay discovery at the Icaco field on the Tapir Block in Colombia’s Llanos Basin, with the
Trident Energy expands Congo offshore strategy with mature asset focus
Trident Energy is expanding its offshore Congo portfolio through redevelopment of mature oilfields, applying operational strategies previously used to increase
Iran says Hormuz traffic may resume within weeks of agreement
Iranian state media reported that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could return to normal within a month of
Strategists Predict Week on Week USA Crude Stock Drop
Macquarie strategists revealed that they are forecasting that U.S. crude inventories will be down for the week ending May 22.
Hafnia Posts Higher Q1 Profit
‘Looking ahead, the outlook remains highly uncertain and depends largely on the duration of the disruption to traffic through the
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The United States is a major energy exporter and importer, especially for petroleum
Total energy exports from the United States reached a record 31 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, 2% more
Republican Hardliner Beats Incumbent Texas Oil Regulator in Runoff Vote
Bo French defeated incumbent Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in a runoff election for the GOP nomination to sit on
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Former bp chair disputes ouster after governance allegations
Former bp chairman Albert Manifold said he was removed without warning or explanation after the company cited governance and conduct
U.S. oil falls below $90 on report Iran agreement would restore Hormuz traffic in one month
U.S. crude oil prices fell about 5% Wednesday on a report Iran would restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
Spears: Drilling industry no longer cyclic as it adheres to capital discipline
Spending in the onshore drilling market has been low for much of the past decade, as companies have prioritized increasing
Energy shock starts to bite in Europe: UK household bills set for ‘deeply unwelcome’ 2-year high
“Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price we pay for energy,” the head of the U.K.’s energy
Tour of Hydril plant demonstrates need for balance of automation and manual work in elastomer manufacturing
Through its Hydril Elastomer Plant in Humble, Texas, HMH utilizes proprietary formulations of various chemical compounds to manufacture the rubber
Oceaneering showcases offshore tools at Open House event
Oceaneering held an open house on 6 May at its High Bay facility in Houston, showcasing technologies such as remotely
Noble Appoints Halliburton CEO as Director
‘I am delighted to welcome Jeff to Noble’s Board of Directors’, Noble Chairman Charles M. Sledge said.
Understanding sleep debt can help bolster human performance at the rig
Shift workers, such as drilling rig crews, often suffer from chronic sleep debt, or the cumulative difference between the amount
Petrofac Emirates Sold to Mason-Led Consortium
Petrofac, under administration since 2025, said it had completed the divestment of its core engineering and construction business in the
Digitalization, AI in Upstream Oil, Gas is ‘$500B Opportunity’
Rystad Energy described digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in upstream oil and gas as ‘a $500 billion opportunity’.
Aramco Exits Malaysian Refining, Petrochemical Complex
‘Recent developments in global energy markets have underscored the importance of operational agility for energy infrastructure of strategic national significance’,