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U.S. expects Japan to suspend Russian energy purchases

October 16, 2025

(Oil Price)– The United States expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X, following a meeting with Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobo Kato. “Minister Kato and I also discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship and the Administration’s expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy,” Bessent wrote. Per a readout published by the Department

North America’s LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029, EIA says

October 16, 2025

(Investing)– Liquefied natural gas exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by 2029, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Thursday. The EIA cited its Liquefaction Capacity File and trade press reports for the forecast, and added that the U.S. is already the

BofA says US-China trade tensions, OPEC+ output boost could push Brent below $50

October 15, 2025

(BOE Report) – Bank of America on Wednesday said that if U.S.-China trade tensions intensify while OPEC+ production ramps up, Brent prices could slip below $50 a barrel. The bank maintained its Brent forecast at $61 a barrel for the final quarter of 2025 and $64 a barrel for the first half of 2026, citing a likely floor around $55. “Looking

Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery threatens California fuel supply

October 8, 2025

(Oil Price)– On the evening of October 2, a massive fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery just southwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was visible across the South Bay and drew a large emergency response, but it was ultimately contained without injuries. While the fire was limited to a single process unit, the facility’s importance to California’s fuel supply means the incident

Zephyr Energy announces huge reserves boost, production potential in Paradox basin

October 7, 2025

(World Oil)– Zephyr Energy plc announced the results of an updated Competent Person’s Report (CPR) for its Paradox basin assets in Utah, revealing a major upgrade in reserves and resource estimates for the company’s flagship Paradox project. The report, compiled by Sproule-ERCE International Ltd., shows significant progress as the development advances toward full commercial production. According to the CPR, proved

AXP Energy finds oil and gas across multiple zones in Oklahoma well

October 1, 2025

(World Oil) – AXP Energy has confirmed hydrocarbons across several pay zones in its Charlie #1 well, located on the Edward Lease in Noble County, Oklahoma. The well reached total vertical depth of 4,725 ft on Sept. 22, and a full suite of wireline logs was successfully run before 5½-in. casing was set and cemented. The logs identified oil and gas

EIA rattles oil markets with reports of crude oil, product builds

October 1, 2025

(Oil Price) – Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 1.8 million barrels during the week ending September 26, after shrinking by 600,000 barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 416.5 million barrels according to government data, which is still 4%

Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs as oil sector workforce reductions accelerate

October 1, 2025

(World Oil) – ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its long-term restructuring plan. The reductions represent about 3% to 4% of Exxon’s global workforce and are part of the company’s ongoing efficiency drive, Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods said in an memo to employees

US agencies to continue some fossil fuel work during shutdown

October 1, 2025

(Investing) – Some government staff will be kept on during the federal shutdown to process permits and leases for oil, gas and coal operations on public lands, according to contingency plans published by the Interior Department on Wednesday. Maintaining workers in those areas is aimed at addressing the national energy emergency President Donald Trump declared when he took office in January,

Oil firm seeks federal help to restart California offshore project

September 30, 2025

(Oil Price) – U.S. oil firm Sable Offshore Corp, which seeks to restart production offshore California via a pipeline to the coast, has unveiled an alternative offtake strategy after being sued by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney for environmental violations. This alternative strategy, a so-called Offshore Storage and Treating Vessel (OS&T) strategy, would entail seeking federal clearance to transport the oil from

Trump policies threaten US clean energy jobs engine, report says

September 19, 2025

(Investing.com)– Jobs in solar, wind and other clean energy industries grew three times faster than in the rest of the U.S. workforce last year, according to a study published on Friday, warning that many of them could go due to Trump administration efforts to block renewables. The clean energy industry added 100,000 jobs in 2024, growing 2.8% to employ more

PDVSA’s U.S. crown jewel slips through Venezuela’s fingers

September 18, 2025

(Oil Price) – The fate of Citgo, the jewel in the crown of Venezuela’s PDVSA, may be decided by the end of this week. The Venezuelan state-owned oil company may lose its prized asset. The creditors that fueled the process that led to the auction for Citgo may be left with empty hands, as well. The U.S.-based refining company used to

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