‘Groundhog Day’: Iran is unlikely to let the war end until after the midterms—and may even escalate soon Iran wants to "humiliate" Trump and may still escalate its attacks to recapturing its waning leverage. Fortune · 5h ago
The overlooked Russia-Ukraine war grows its outsized impact on energy as U.S. diesel prices hit all-time high Ukraine's increasingly successful attacks on Russian oil refineries are rippling through gasoline and diesel energy markets worldwide. Fortune · Sep 5
Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say The U.S.-Venezuela agreement would include a third-party oil operator and incorporate 17 mature or undeveloped oilfields. Fortune · Sep 1
Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely remains closed—at least for now Iran remains unwilling to give up its control over the Strait of Hormuz for now. Fortune · Apr 17
Much of Iran’s military may be ‘decimated,’ but it’s winning the energy war as it picks who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz The war of attrition in Iran could lead to an Iranian “major victory” if the U.S. withdraws without controlling commerce. Fortune · Apr 4
U.S. oil and gas exporters profit from the Iran war, but they can’t begin to fill the supply gap as global prices spike Energy prices continue to spike, but a worst-case scenario has yet to unfold. Fortune · Mar 3
Trump loves cheap gas—but a military conflict in Iran could nearly double your price at the pump As Trump builds the biggest military force since 2003 outside Iran, the U.S. impacts could swing from $2.50 to $5 gasoline. Fortune · Feb 21
The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily Trump is urging U.S. oil companies to return to Venezuela but question marks remain with instability, high costs, and weak oil prices. Fortune · Jan 8
President Trump stands ready to send U.S. Big Oil into Venezuela en masse, but the reality is messy and rebuilding a ruined industry takes many years Doubling Venezuela's weakened oil flows could cost $110 billion and take until 2030. Fortune · Jan 6
In the reeling energy sector, an unexpected OPEC production hike plus tariff fears send oil prices plunging 7% The 'bloom is off the rose' for Trump and the energy sector as stocks and prices plunge Fortune · Apr 3, 2025
Greenwash claim as miner pledges to stay away from town Alumina giant Alcoa has committed not to mine within three kilometres of a forest town as it looks to expand its footprint in Western Australia's south. AAP · Jun 20, 2023