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Oil Slips After Trump Signals Iran De-Escalation

Oil fell after the close, wiping out a day of gains after US President Donald Trump said he had been assured that Iran would stop killing protesters, signaling he could hold off on a threatened military response to the repression of widespread demonstrations in the nation.

Oil Prices Jump 2% Following Drone Strike at Major Black Sea Terminal

Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as markets reacted to the escalating drone strikes at the Novorossiysk terminal, which handles roughly 2% of the world’s daily supply. The disruption to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure, a vital artery for Kazakh exports managed by Western majors like Chevron and Shell, raised immediate fears of a prolonged supply squeeze.

China’s Oil Imports Hit an All-Time High in 2025

Crude oil imports into China last year hit the highest ever, reaching 11.55 million barrels daily, or a total of 557.73 million tons, up 4.4% on 2024, Reuters reported today, citing official statistics. The December total was also a record high, the data showed, at an average daily of 13.18 million barrels for a total of 55.97 […]

Arabian Drilling secures land rig extensions for $373 million

 Arabian Drilling has secured three land rig contract extensions in Saudi Arabia worth USD 373 million, extending its backlog by 25 rig years, the company announced on Tuesday. Of the rigs subject to extensions, one is currently operational, and another is projected to begin operations by the end of January 2026. A third is currently under […]