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USA Oil, Gas Workforce Hits Lowest Level Since 2022

Rigzone
Tue, 12 May 2026 14:35:55 GMT
The number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry has hit its lowest level since 2022, data on the BLS website shows.
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Norden Assumes Its Ships Will Be Stuck in Hormuz All Year

Rigzone
Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:43 GMT
One of the world's largest commodity shipping companies is planning for a scenario in which the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut for the rest of the year.
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Trump Says USA-Iran Ceasefire is on 'Massive Life Support'

Rigzone
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:08:53 GMT
'I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support where the doctor walks in and says, 'sir, your loved one has approximately a one percent chance of living',' U.S. President Donald Trump said.
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Oil Jumps as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Rigzone
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:27:20 GMT
Oil prices climbed as fears grew that the Iran ceasefire could collapse and keep the Strait of Hormuz disrupted.
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China Confirms Xi-Trump Summit

Rigzone
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Trump, who last visited China in 2017, will meet Xi Jinping in a much-anticipated summit that's already been rescheduled once due to the war.
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North America Adds Rigs Again

Rigzone
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:10:15 GMT
North America added two rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes' latest North America rotary rig count.
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Texas Oil Regulator Praises Record Port Activity, Rising Output

Rigzone
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:19 GMT
'The conflict in Iran is a clear reminder of the world's reliance on Texas oil and gas', RRC Commissioner Wayne Christian said.
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Oil Traders Adding Back Supply Risk Premium

Rigzone
Mon, 11 May 2026 09:11:17 GMT
Traders are adding back a supply risk premium after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace response, Naeem Aslam, CIO at Zaye Capital Markets, said.
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IEA Head Calls on Canada to Move Faster on Energy

Rigzone
Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The head of the International Energy Agency is urging Canada to move more quickly to develop and export its energy resources.
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Crude Settles Higher on Gulf Clashes

Rigzone
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:49:18 GMT
Markets remained volatile amid fresh Gulf clashes and uncertainty over Iran's response to a US peace proposal.
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