In 1920s, a sedimentary basin in Texas was denounced as a 'graveyard'. 100 years later, it generates $100 billion and 800,000 jobs across AmericaWith over 43% of the nation's oil production and billions of dollars in revenue, the Permian Basin in Texas is currently the largest oil-pr...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Iraq's Kurdistan region says oil output resumes at up to 230,000 bpd after drone strikesIraq's Kurdistan region announced that oil production is back up and running, reaching 230,000 barrels per day. This comes after a period o...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Trump says US inked deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reservesThe United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela concerning oil reserves. This deal involves taking control of sixty-five billion ...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
OIL, IOCL exit Gabon block, end decade-old oil projectOil India and Indian Oil have relinquished their Shakthi-II exploration block in Gabon. This action terminates their Production Sharing Con...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Trump administration weighs US ownership stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves: ReportThe Trump administration is discussing a potential US ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil industry, Axios reported, covering more than a doz...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
AI could unlock $230 billion annually for upstream oil, gas sector: McKinseyArtificial intelligence could unlock approximately USD 230 billion in annual value across the global upstream oil and gas sector as the tec...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zonesAs of 2026, nearly half the world's oil originates from conflict-affected nations. Current oil disruptions have surpassed previous energy c...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
ONGC plans $200 million investment to revive Venezuela oilfieldONGC plans a $200 million investment to revive Venezuela's San Cristobal oilfield. The company secured a US license for continued operation...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
India pivots to US for LPG, LNG as West Asia crisis disrupts Gulf suppliesIndia is sharply increasing LPG and LNG imports from the United States as West Asia disruptions constrain traditional Gulf supplies. US LPG...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
In a 2023 study in San Severo, six medicinal crops grew beneath tracking solar panels; deep shade cut evapotranspiration by 81.1% but reduced biomass by up to 48.8%A recent investigation conducted in Italy examined the effects of growing herbs beneath solar panels. The findings revealed a significant r...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Conflict-hit oil supply crisis deepens as nearly half of global output comes from affected countriesNearly half of the world’s oil supply now comes from countries affected by conflict, highlighting the growing vulnerability of global energ...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight marketAsian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Rust, power cuts and delays: Inside Venezuela’s oil export crisisVenezuela's oil exports face significant delays due to ageing port infrastructure. Tankers wait up to thirty days for loading, slowing oper...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Donald Trump expands Cuba crackdown as island’s economy plunges deeper into crisisThe Trump administration is increasing economic penalties on Cuban industries. New sanctions target mining, metal, and construction compani...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
India reworks oil map with Venezuela as Hormuz battlefield keeps Gulf flows in doubtIndia is increasing crude oil imports from Venezuela and Latin America. This diversification aims to secure supplies amid Middle East disru...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Indian refiners face crude cost surge as Gulf premiums rise, Russian oil discounts vanishIndian refiners are facing a sharp rise in crude procurement costs as tightening physical supplies push Gulf and West African grades to hig...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
ONGC gets US licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorshipONGC has received a US Treasury license to resume full operations in Venezuela. This approval removes sanctions-related risks, allowing exp...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST