We’re running out of ways to get oil out of the Middle East
Vox
There was a backup plan for getting oil out of the Middle East. We may need another one. On July 20, the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel movement known as the Houthis declared a “blockade” against their long-time enemy Saudi Arabia, and a short time later attacked … more…
Michael Hudson: The U.S. Plan to Revive Geoeconomic Dominance
Nakedcapitalism.com
How Trump has been trying to use military muscle to reassert US geopolitical and economic dominance. more…
Iran War: Despite Serious Damage to Saudi Oil Infrastructure and No Settlement in Sight, Oil Prices Drop; Netanyahu to Talk War with Trump
Nakedcapitalism.com
Today's Iran war news: The press and investors weirdly ignore serious damage to Saudi oil assets and instead trust the negotiations fairy. more…
Rob Urie – Empire Versus Civilization: The US Is Now Officially a Pariah State
Nakedcapitalism.com
Rob Urie shreds the downtrodden state of the Empire, including the desperation revealed by reviving the tired "Communist" bugaboo. more…
Hormuz Is Becoming A Fee-And-Permission Regime
Forbes
Oman put a Gulf-backed Hormuz plan to Iran: regional management and voluntary fees. The real fight is who administers the strait, not only whether ships can pass. more…
Saipem wins $911m Eni contracts for Ivory Coast and Italian projects
Offshore Technology
Eni Côte d’Ivoire and its partners awarded the first contract for phase three of the Baleine field, located up to 1,300m offshore. more…
Invest $10,000 in This Stock for Passive Income: Here’s How Much You’d Collect
24/7 Wall St.
Dividend income from midstream energy has quietly outpaced what most investors expect, and one MLP with 27 straight years of distribution growth may be the m... more…
NEOS MLP Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF (MLPI)
Etf.com
For income-focused investors, the NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF (MLPI) aims to combine the tax efficiency of MLPs, the liquidity of pub... more…
The Hormuz Energy Crisis becomes the Red Sea Crisis (Juan Cole and Ian Masters)
Juancole.com
And now the Houthis, I think have decided to take advantage of the straits, so to speak, in which the Saudis find themselves more…
The great gas race: Who is holding the keys to Europe’s energy future?
RT
As wars and instability choke global shipping lanes, African pipelines are becoming Europe’s ultimate energy fallback Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Gulf States Borrow $112 Billion to Bypass Hormuz Amid Iran War
Naturalnews.com
Introduction Persian Gulf states have borrowed a record $112 billion in international debt markets this year to finance infrastructure aimed at bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report citing Bloomberg-compiled data. The borrowing surge follows t… more…
National security crisis silently unfolding: California refinery closures threaten supply chain, Western U.S. military corridor
Naturalnews.com
The fourth-largest economy in the world is running on borrowed time, kept alive by emergency fuel shipments that arrive by ship through the Panama Canal at volumes not seen in 36 years. California, an energy island separated from the continental United States… more…
DR Congo: Oil Company Operations Pose Grave Pollution Threat
Human Rights Watch
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Oil well at Perenco’s concession in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s only oil producer poses serious health risks to communities … more…
As US-Iran war rages, who's risking the Strait of Hormuz?
DW (English)
Though Iran continues to attack vessels as leverage in its war with the United States, data show that several shippers continue to transit the waterway. more…
The Impending Collapse of California’s Transportation Fuel Infrastructure
Wattsupwiththat.com
The 4th largest economy in the world is becoming a National Security Risk for America.
The post The Impending Collapse of California’s Transportation Fuel Infrastructure appeared first on Watts Up With That?. more…
360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy
Yahoo Entertainment
(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week highlighted the growing gap between short-term market volatility and long-term industry investment. […] more…
Oil Prices Retreat, But the Strait of Hormuz Remains the Wild Card
Yahoo Entertainment
Trump's latest comments cooled oil prices, but talks over ending the Strait of Hormuz blockade could prove far more consequential. more…
Caterpillar (CAT) Shrugs Off Tariff Hit as Demand ‘Heats Up’
Yahoo Entertainment
Platinum Asset Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for “Platinum International Brands Fund”. A copy of the let... more…
Enbridge Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat
Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) said it completed the first half of 2026 with a solid second quarter, supported by high utilization across its four business units, and r... more…
Boomers Are Buying 5 Quality High-Yield Stocks at Big Discounts Hand Over Fist
24/7 Wall St.
Retirement means living off your portfolio, not waiting for it to grow, and right now five familiar dividend giants are trading at prices that Wall Street co... more…
Why Energy Prices Didn’t Soar Higher This Year
Foreign Policy
Daniel Yergin on China’s surprising role as a shock absorber. more…
How to End the Iran War
Foreign Policy
Trump needs to learn the diplomatic art of losing well. more…
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #31 2026
Skepticalscience.com
Open access notables
Observed Multi-Decadal Acceleration of Globally Averaged Abyssal Ocean Warming, Johnson, Geophysical Research Letters
Given sparse historical data in the deep and abyssal ocean, previously only multi-decadal temperature trends have been… more…
The Ancient Salt Wells of Zigong
Amusingplanet.com
Long before the first commercial oil wells appeared in North America, Chinese engineers had already mastered the art of drilling deep into t... more…
Preventing WWIII in Europe’s New Cold War
Lithub.com
The cross of the Church of All Saviors is black against a pale winter sky. Inside, between pink stone walls, a young priest swings frankincense in a silver thurible. Fragrant curls of smoke rise through shards of sunlight as Father more…
Reps probe prolonged Bille gas leak, demand urgent action as emissions persist
Vanguard
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission has commenced an investigation into the prolonged gas leak in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, expressing concer… more…
Nigeria’s Quest for Energy Accessibility, Affordability: The AKK Initiative
Vanguard
NNPC’s evolving role as an energy development institution places it at the centre of Nigeria’s economic future.
The post Nigeria’s Quest for Energy Accessibility, Affordability: The AKK Initiative appeared first on Vanguard News. more…
NMDPRA seeks West African benchmark for petroleum products pricing
Vanguard
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on petroleum regulators across West Africa to collaborate on establishing a regional pricing benchmark for refined petroleum products. The authori… more…
Reps seek consensus between importers, refiners on downstream reforms
Vanguard
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has begun efforts to resolve differences between petroleum importers and domestic refiners as part of measures to strengthen Nigeria’s downstream oil and ga… more…
Won't You Be My Neighbor? Choices In The Americas
Thefreedomfrequency.org
Transformative approaches to Mexico, Cuba, and China in our neighborhood. more…
NSCDC impounds truck carrying 45,000 litres of adulterated diesel in Anambra
The Punch
NSCDC Anambra Command impounds a truck carrying 45,000 litres of adulterated diesel in Onitsha. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing driver.
Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-impounds-truck-carrying-45000-litres-of-adulterated-diesel-in-ana… more…
Billy gas leak: Reps condemn NUPRC, NOSDRA inaction
The Punch
The House of Representatives condemns NUPRC and NOSDRA’s inaction on the prolonged Billy gas leak in Rivers State, impacting residents’ health and liveliho
Read More: https://punchng.com/billy-gas-leak-reps-condemn-nuprc-nosdra-inaction/ more…
Africa must stop relying on foreign fuel price indices – NMDPRA
The Punch
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has called for the establishment of an African fuel price benchmark, saying the continent must develop its own regional pricing mechanism to reflect its growing refining capacity, improve ma… more…
Saipem Bags Over $3B Worth of Eni Deals in July
Rigzone
Saipem has announced, in statements posted on its website, more than $3 billion worth of contract awards by Eni this month alone. more…
Green Groups Rally Behind Tennessee's Justin Pearson for Congress
Common Dreams
A week away from Tennessee's Democratic primary, a coalition of national advocacy groups endorsed Justin Pearson, who is running to represent the state's 9th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives."Tennesseans deserve a champion who will st… more…
Lokpobiri, Fubara inaugurate protective coating plant in Rivers
The Punch
Minister Lokpobiri and Governor Fubara inaugurate Solewant’s state-of-the-art protective coating plant in Rivers State, boosting local content and industri
Read More: https://punchng.com/lokpobiri-fubara-inaugurate-protective-coating-plant-in-rivers/ more…
Oil asset protection projected to boost licensing round success
The Punch
Sustained oil asset protection and Niger Delta stability are crucial for Nigeria’s 2025 oil licensing round success, attracting investment and boosting pro
Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-asset-protection-projected-to-boost-licensing-round-success/ more…
Ambassador Mike Waltz Weighs in on Pausing Strikes on Iran – (VIDEO)
Thegatewaypundit.com
Ambassador Mike Waltz was on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream to talk about the pause on the strikes on Iran.
The post Ambassador Mike Waltz Weighs in on Pausing Strikes on Iran – (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit. more…
MPLX LP Announces Quarterly Distribution
PRNewswire
FINDLAY, Ohio, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the general partner of MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.0765 per common unit for the second quarter of 2026, or $4.31 on an annualized basis. The distr… more…
Enbridge Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance and Grows Secured Backlog to $41B
PRNewswire
CALGARY, AB, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) today reported second quarter 2026 financial results, reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance and provided a quarterly business update. Highlights (All fin… more…
PBF Energy Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results, Declares Dividend of $0.275 per Share
PRNewswire
Second quarter income from operations of $1,272.1 million (excluding special items, second quarter income from operations of $1,054.0 million) PBF reduced gross debt by over $1 billion in the second quarter Declared quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share PBF … more…
Air Products Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
PRNewswire
Q3 FY26 Summary of Results GAAP results, including loss per share# of $6.47 and operating loss of $2.1 billion, driven by charges for business and asset actions announced June 30, 2026 Adjusted earnings per share ("EPS")* of $3.47, exceeding top-end of guidan… more…
Lucrative jobs where you can earn up to $100k with no college degree... if you're willing to be brave
Dailymail.com
The Daily Mail breaks down eight physically demanding professions that can deliver six-figure paychecks as traditional white-collar jobs become increasingly uncertain. more…
There Is No Oil Price
Substack.com
The Oil Primer, Midstream. Everything between the wellhead and the engine, who owns it, and where the war's money really landed. more…
Tokyo Eyes Lifting Support for Overseas Oil Pipeline Investments
Financial Post
Tokyo is planning to expand its financial support to Japanese companies investing in pipeline projects overseas including the Middle East, as part of efforts to strengthen alternative oil and gas transportation routes in the Gulf region to bypass the Strait o… more…
Pembina Pipeline Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
Financial Post
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. This news release refers to certain financial measures and ratios that are not specified, defined or determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), includi… more…
Turkey Sees Ongoing Oil Flow From Iraq as Pipeline Talks Proceed
Financial Post
Turkey expects crude oil flows from Iraq to continue despite the countries’ failure to replace a decades-old pipeline deal that expired on Monday, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter. more…
HF Sinclair Announces Strategic Transformation, Including Plans to Pursue A Separation of Lubricants & Specialties and Planned Retirement of its Canadian Base Oil Refining Assets
Financial Post
DALLAS — HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO) (“HF Sinclair”) today announced plans to pursue a separation of its Lubricants & Specialties segment through the capital markets, creating a new independent, publicly traded company. As an independent company, Lub… more…
Athabasca Oil Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Leismer Expansion Milestones and Advancement of Corner Phase 1
GlobeNewswire
CALGARY, Alberta, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) reported second quarter results highlighted by continued execution of its funded growth strategy. The Company advanced the Leismer expansio… more…
One Drone Flight Just Headed Off a 30-Day Outage
pymnts.com
A lender that finances a power plant or a pipeline typically learns about a developing problem the way it has for decades: through a scheduled inspection or a manual audit that happens once or twice a year. Damage accumulates in the dark between those checkpo… more…
National Fuel Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings
GlobeNewswire
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the third quarter of its 2026 fiscal year. more…
Thomas Barrack revives “Four Seas” project as alternative to Hormuz
Blogspot.com
27/03/2026The US special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, said the Middle East is going through what he described as an “exceptional historic moment” in which Syria has the spiritual, geographic, and geopolitical capacity to become part of the solution to the … more…
Battery-free Sensors Market worth $0.27 billion by 2032 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
PR Newswire UK
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the battery-free sensors market is projected to reach USD 0.27 billion by 2032 from USD 0.08 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 21.8%. Browse 150 market data Tables and 65 F… more…
Iran signals gas price hike as fuel crisis looms
DW (English)
Iranian authorities want to dampen fuel consumption, but a sudden increase in gasoline prices risks social unrest as many Iranian households are already under severe economic pressure. Iran is moving closer to politically sensitive changes in gasoline pricing… more…
75+ Groups Call on Congress to Reject Weak CO2 Pipeline Safety Package
Common Dreams
As Congressional leaders prepare to negotiate a final pipeline safety reauthorization package, more than 75 national, state and local organizations urged Congressional leaders to reject any legislation that fails to meaningfully protect communities from the r… more…
Ethanol should be a cheaper fuel. So why isn't E20 priced lower than pure petrol? Here's what the government says
The Times of India
India's ethanol production capacity now supports future growth and higher blending targets. Ethanol blending is not necessarily cheaper than pure petrol under current market conditions. Domestic ethanol supply reduces India's exposure to global oil price sh… more…
Explosive Growth of Drone Technology in Oil & Gas is The Next Wave of Expansion Happening from The Sky
PRNewswire
Autonomous aerial surveying is becoming an essential tool for energy companies looking to boost efficiency and lower operating costs. NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - For years, surveying an oil field or inspecting… more…
Battery-free Sensors Market worth $0.27 billion by 2032 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
PRNewswire
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the battery-free sensors market is projected to reach USD 0.27 billion by 2032 from USD 0.08 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 21.8%. Browse 150 market data Tables and 65 F… more…
India must fix gas market, pipelines to unlock LNG opportunity: IGU report
The Times of India
India's natural gas growth requires infrastructure and industry investment. Market reforms and pricing changes are essential for sustained demand. Global LNG markets are expected to be well supplied, lowering prices. India must enable buyers to respond to … more…
Why The US CAN'T Use Its Oil
Freerepublic.com
Now, I finally understand about Oil, and why it's extracted in one country, and shipped to another, instead of being refined here in the US. This gvies the Big Picture like never before, for me. more…
The Strait of Malacca: The Indo-Pacific’s Most Critical Chokepoint?
The Diplomat
The vulnerabilities of Hormuz and Malacca are fundamentally different – but a closure of the Strait of Malacca would be far worse. more…
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on today
The Times of India
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of meters under solid rock. To reach it, they invented deep percussive drilling. They built giant bamboo rigs and pounded i… more…
Low Gas Storage and Diesel Shortages Threaten Europe’s Winter Supply
OilPrice.com
Tightening global supply of oil and gas is putting Europe on course for a difficult winter this year due to the continent’s significant dependence on energy imports, despite energy transition ambitions. Gas in storage is much lower than it should be, and a di… more…
Oil Prices Retreat, But the Strait of Hormuz Remains the Wild Card
OilPrice.com
Trump's latest comments cooled oil prices, but talks over ending the Strait of Hormuz blockade could prove far more consequential. Hedge Funds Pile Back into Oil as Chokepoint Risks Return - The signing of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding triggered one… more…
Iraq Leader’s Successful Visit to Washington Shows New Path Forward with U.S.
OilPrice.com
Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, was first regarded as a political newcomer with no prior experience in government or political office, but he understood enough about Iraq’s interests to insist his first overseas trip be to the United States, unlike h… more…
Why Trump’s Trade Threat Puts Spain’s Energy Security on the Line
OilPrice.com
Donald Trump’s July 8 order to halt trade with Spain has yet to become an energy embargo, but Madrid can no longer dismiss it as political theatre. It was the second such threat since March 2026, this time delivered directly to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen… more…
A transition from fossil fuels to renewables could take a century – if it ever happens
Energyskeptic.com
In 2024 and the previous 60 years, primary energy consumption was 80% or more fossil fuels. An energy transition is not happening, fossil fuel growth exceeds renewable growth, reliability requires fossil fuel electricity generating plants to remain, they are … more…
Carbon Storage Industry Given 'Significant Boost', NSTA Says
Rigzone
The UK's North Sea Transition Authority announced that the carbon storage industry 'has been given a significant boost' with the publication of two NSTA commissioned studies. more…
Iranian media outlet highlights energy infrastructure in Greece & Cyprus – Revythousa, Alexandroupoli & Kronos are “potential targets for Tehran”
Protothema.gr
The report claims that the recent attack by Ukrainian forces on a ship linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea is changing the situation
The post Iranian media outlet highlights energy infrastructure in Greece & Cyprus – Revythousa, Alexandroupoli & Kronos are “pot… more…
Washington’s “Tap War” Strategy. Constrains Oil and Gas Rivals, To Elevate American LNG
Globalresearch.ca
Instability near the Strait of Hormuz, fueled by tensions with Iran and unilateral sanctions on key suppliers, has occurred alongside increased American energy exports.
This indicates that Washington is pursuing the “tap war” strategy—a calculated effort to … more…
Oil edges lower as US wraps up strikes on Iran military targets
The Straits Times
Brent dropped toward US$89 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near US$83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. more…
XMPro Named as a Sample Vendor for Agentic AI category in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for K-12 Education, 2026
Associated Press
XMPro Multi-Agent Generative Systems (MAGS) and APEX combine multi-agent execution, orchestration, and composite AI reasoning under one governed control plane. more…