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Ship Pays $4MM to Skip Line to Cross Panama Canal
Rigzone
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:07:54 GMT
A container ship paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal.
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Global Refining System Has Little Spare Room Left
Rigzone
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:39:04 GMT
The global refining system has little spare room left to respond, Daniel Evans, Global Head of Fuels and Refining Research at S&P Global Energy, said in analysis piece.
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Crude Steady as Iran Risks Persist
Rigzone
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:29:26 GMT
Crude prices were little changed as stalled Hormuz negotiations offset a massive increase in US oil inventories.
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USA Oil, Gas Workforce Hits Lowest Level in Years
Rigzone
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:06:11 GMT
The number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry hit its lowest level so far in 2026, and the lowest level in years, data on the BLS website showed.
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Black Sea Oil Tanker Rates Surge to Record
Rigzone
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:14:30 GMT
Freight costs for oil tankers shipping crude from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean have risen to a record.
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How Much Oil Transited Through World's Chokepoints in 2Q?
Rigzone
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:45 GMT
The U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed its latest estimations of the amount of oil going through the world's chokepoints.
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Oil Extends Gains on Hormuz Uncertainty
Rigzone
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:13:23 GMT
Oil climbed for a fourth session as traders remained skeptical that a deal would quickly restore Hormuz flows.
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A Dozen Ships Switch Oil Outside Hormuz
Rigzone
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
A key oil supply valve from the Middle East that involves shuttle transits through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing to function.
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North America Breaks Rig Addition Streak
Rigzone
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:48:15 GMT
North America dropped three rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes' latest North America rotary rig count.
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Trump Extends Narrowed Waiver of USA Jones Act
Rigzone
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:41:09 GMT
President Donald Trump has extended a waiver allowing foreign ships to transport oil and other commodities around the U.S. for 90 more days, albeit with new limits.
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