Oil analysts say there’s a supply glut – why that hasn’t translated into lower prices this year

Oil analysts say there’s a supply glut – why that hasn’t translated into lower prices this year

In 2026, the consensus view among oil analysts was that the crude oil market was entering a period of deep oversupply, likely to keep prices depressed throughout the year. In 2025, oil prices fell by about 20% as the glut widened. Instead, oil prices saw an unexpected rise to the start of the year, thanks … Read more

Admin Trump sends tough private message to oil companies in Venezuela

Admin Trump sends tough private message to oil companies in Venezuela

US oil companies have long hoped to recover the assets that Venezuela’s authoritarian regime wrested from them decades ago. Now, the Trump administration is offering to help them achieve that goal — with one major condition. Administration officials have told oil executives in recent weeks that if they want compensation for their rigs, pipelines and … Read more