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Birol Urges EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Moratorium

Rigzone
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol pressed the European Union to revisit its moratorium on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic.
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BOEM Explores Potential for OCS Space Launch and Recovery

Rigzone
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:55:52 GMT
'The Outer Continental Shelf presents a significant opportunity to support the future of America's space economy', Acting BOEM Director Matt Giacona said.
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Venezuela Breaks Up Oil Monopoly Under New Rules

Rigzone
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:26:05 GMT
Venezuela's interim government published long-awaited oil regulations on Thursday.
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Strategists Expect USA-Iran Tension to be Short Lived

Rigzone
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:05:56 GMT
Macquarie strategists said they expect the renewed tension in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran to be 'relatively short-lived'.
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Crypto Startup Trying to Put a Barrel of Oil on Blockchain

Rigzone
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
A small crypto startup is trying to persuade the industry to experiment with a different kind of frontier: putting a barrel of oil on a blockchain.
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Crude Slides on Easing Tensions

Rigzone
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:48:56 GMT
Oil prices fell as traders bet the US-Iran conflict would remain limited.
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Hormuz Ship Insurance Demand Drops

Rigzone
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:08:03 GMT
London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen.
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USA EIA Reveals Latest Oil Price Forecast

Rigzone
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:35:28 GMT
The U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed its latest oil price forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its July short term energy outlook.
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Hormuz Tanker Traffic Stops

Rigzone
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:07:17 GMT
Jorge Leon, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad, noted that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had 'essentially stopped'.
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Oil Surges on Renewed Iran Strikes

Rigzone
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:59 GMT
Oil prices surged to two-week highs after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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