The Latest Breaking News from Oil

Threats of Additional Sanctions on Russian Energy Exports Support Crude Oil

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is up +0.97 (+1.45%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is up +0.0399 (+1.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today added to Monday's rally and posted fresh 1-week highs. Concerns about the possibility of tighter global oil supplies are supporting crude prices after...

Barchart · Jul 29, 2025

Four killed and hundreds arrested as protests against fuel hikes in Angola turn violent

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers but the country doesn’t have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

Trump didn’t push me to support new oil and gas drilling, Swinney says

The First Minister said the US President made his views clear during their dinner but did not press him to back new drilling.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

Only 0.5% of 90,000 oil slicks reported over five-year period, analysis finds

Pollution incidents reported between 2014 and 2019 were compared against scientific study that used satellite imagery to count slicks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

The beauty industry loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are under pressure from drought and demand

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

How to make the most of your crop of garden herbs

Air-drying and freezing can help preserve garden herbs for months beyond harvest

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

From futuristic design icon to environmental villain – the 80-year history of the plastic chair

What springs to mind when you’re asked to think of plastic chairs? Do you picture the ubiquitous lightweight, stackable polypropylene chair sold cheaply in hardware stores worldwide?

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids

Government launches licensing round for 52 fossil fuel blocks, potentially undermining a flagship conservation initiative and affecting an estimated 39 million people

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

The ‘liquid gold’ hair product that is threatening forests

Morocco’s argan forests are thinning under the strain of climate change, overharvesting and booming demand for luxury cosmetics

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Soybeans Fall to Start the Week, as Ratings Improve

Soybeans closed the Monday session with contracts down 9 to 10 cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price was down 10 1/2 cents at $9.59 1/4. Soymeal futures were fading lower on Monday, with contracts $1.60 to $2.90. Soy Oil was 1 to 27 points higher on...

Barchart · Jul 28, 2025