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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced 'another major step toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act'.
Oil settled higher as uncertainty over US-Iran nuclear talks and renewed military rhetoric fueled geopolitical risk premiums despite mixed signals from supply data.
The Russian government's oil revenues collapsed to the lowest in more than five years in January.
TIPRO said employment in the Texas upstream sector increased between November and December 2025.
Crude prices rose after a drone incident and renewed Strait of Hormuz concerns.
President Donald Trump said he would roll back punitive tariffs on India in return for an agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would stop buying Russian oil.
Algorithmic traders have racked up a third straight year of losses in oil.
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction.
An oil tanker that's part of a US-military fuel procurement program was hailed by small armed ships in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast.
'After a midyear slowdown, U.S. upstream M&A regained momentum in 4Q25', EIR said.
North America added three rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes' latest North America rotary rig count.
Oil prices plunged as easing Iran tensions erased geopolitical risk premiums and sparked a broader commodities selloff.
President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money.
'Through November 2025, upstream employment totaled 201,200 jobs', TXOGA said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he anticipated talks with Iran over a new nuclear deal in the coming days.
Saudi Arabia's economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years in 2025.
Chevron's cautious stance on injecting fresh capital is a reality check on how quickly the nation's oil industry can be revived.
Oil slipped on diplomatic signals toward Iran but still posted its biggest monthly gain since 2022.
You can choose to embrace it or ignore it. You can choose to pretend it does not apply to you. But the one thing you likely will not be able to do is work as a pipeline inspector without it after 2018. What is it you ask? It is the American Petroleum Institute Pipeline Inspector Certification; better known as the API 1169. Possibly a thorn in the side for many inspectors but for the industry it is a sure step forward in the right direction; joining the other sectors of oil & gas.
Questions surround the API 1169 exam requirements, purpose, and what individuals need to do in order to properly prepare for the certification that will likely keep them employed in their careers. Training options have been multiplying as the popularity of the API 1169 has hit the mainstream. Inspectors should perform their research and due diligence to adequately make an informed choice when it comes to the training course they attend.