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Michael Hudson: Weaponizing the World’s Oil Trade is the Bedrock of the U.S. Rules-Based Order
13 Jan 2026 20:23 GMT
… and plastics (from oil), and fuel their transportation. Oil under U.S. … its allies (British Petroleum, Holland’s Shell and today OPEC) has long … export 30 to 50 million barrels of oil, worth up to $2 … sovereignty. That was a needless demand as far as Chile’s …
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Geopolitical Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices
13 Jan 2026 23:31 GMT
… January 9.
Strength in Chinese crude demand is supportive for prices. According … it rebuilds its crude inventories.
Crude garnered support after OPEC+ on January 3 … Russian refineries over the past four months, limiting Russia's crude oil …
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How Jupiter and Saturn Dictate Earth’s Oil Deposits
13 Jan 2026 22:35 GMT
… and size of shale oil deposits.
You’ve seen … affect the deposition of petroleum-rich shale rock.
Read … from China University of Petroleum studying Jurassic mudstones in China … oil production for petroleum companies seeking to meet rising global energy demand …
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Waste cooking oil can power Nigeria’s energy transition — Expert
13 Jan 2026 19:37 GMT
… we export crude oil but still depend on imported fuels due … waste cooking oil avoids the food-versus-fuel debate and … biodiesel burns cleaner than petroleum and diesel, and could … declining global oil demand and rising energy costs demand pragmatic solutions. …
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Experts Say Venezuela Events Move Oil Markets, With Limited Impact on Kazakhstan
13 Jan 2026 21:00 GMT
… Near-term impacts on crude prices stemming from Venezuela … S. production and slower demand growth keeping prices under … a major oil producer and member of OPEC+.
“While oil production and … term shifts in oil supply.
“While additional barrels can influence …
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Indonesia's largest oil refinery put into operation
13 Jan 2026 19:57 GMT
… Indonesia’s largest oil refinery.
As reported by … refinery has a processing capacity of up to 360,000 barrels of oil … per day, equivalent to about one quarter of national demand … . Its output includes fuel products, liquefied petroleum gas …
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Price At The Pump: International Issues Not Moving Oil Prices
13 Jan 2026 21:25 GMT
… both West Texas Crude and Brent Crude were trading slightly … and $64 per barrel respectively.
Venezuelan Oil Won't Impact … or the Administration.
Fuel Prices Continue To Move Lower … Venezuela, Iran, OPEC and everything that could impact oil prices, …
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Iran chaos drives oil to a three-month high as Trump tells protestors to 'take over your institutions'
13 Jan 2026 22:36 GMT
… high as $65.92 a barrel – the highest level since October … of the top oil producers in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries … hitting demand for Iranian oil in China and India.
Brent crude rose nearly …
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Q&A with Prince Awuley (ZEN Petroleum): “There’s opportunities for consolidation in Ghana”
13 Jan 2026 20:24 GMT
… fuel retail market (as of the end of 2024) outlets, ZEN Petroleum … considering Ghana has 141 licensed oil marketing companies. Prince Awuley, … .
MP. Is there a demand from customers in Ghana for … and alternative energy. Liquid fuels will remain dominant, but …
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Oil markets ‘price chaos’ as Iran tensions drive record hedging
13 Jan 2026 20:31 GMT
Oil markets are starting to price “chaos rather than crude”, as … as record demand for protection against rising oil prices shows … a potential source of additional barrels, remains constrained by political … see margins squeezed as fuel and shipping costs rise. …