
Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran’s ports as US tensions rise
(Investing) – LONDON – Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran’s port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions with the United States grow. Such

Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran’s ports as US tensions rise
(Investing) – LONDON – Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran’s port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions with the United States grow. Such movements were precautionary given the tensions

Oilfield services jobs edge lower to close 2025, EWTC data shows
(World Oil) – Energy Workforce & Technology Council said U.S. oilfield services employment

China’s imports of Venezuelan oil set to crumble
(Oil Price) – China is expected to see a plunge in imports of

1776 Energy sells Eagle Ford assets to Silver Hill Energy
(World Oil) – 1776 Energy, a portfolio company of Quantum Capital Group, has closed

Oilfield services jobs edge lower to close 2025, EWTC data shows
(World Oil) – Energy Workforce & Technology Council said U.S. oilfield services employment edged lower in December 2025, closing out a year marked by workforce adjustment and market uncertainty. Energy services employment totaled 629,372 jobs in December, down 184 positions from

China’s imports of Venezuelan oil set to crumble
(Oil Price) – China is expected to see a plunge in imports of oil from Venezuela in February as the now month-long U.S. blockade has prevented many China-bound cargoes from leaving Venezuelan waters. The deliveries of crude and fuel oil from

1776 Energy sells Eagle Ford assets to Silver Hill Energy
(World Oil) – 1776 Energy, a portfolio company of Quantum Capital Group, has closed the sale of its South Texas oil and gas assets to Silver Hill Energy Partners, continuing consolidation activity in the mature Eagle Ford shale. The transaction includes approximately 17,500 net
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U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 3.4 million barrels
Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of January 9, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum
Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 119 Bcf
Natural Gas Inventories as of January 2 , 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a
U.S. rig count decreased by 2 is at 544
This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. decreased by 2 last week, resulting in a total count