The Latest Breaking News from Oil

Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep the world hooked on oil and gas

The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coal

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025

Captain of Solong cargo ship that crashed with tanker carrying US fuel revealed to be Russian national

Ernst Russ has confirmed the captain of the ship which collided with a US oil tanker was Russian

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Arrested captain of North Sea crash ship is Russian

The container ship Solong struck US oil tanker Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Fears for hundreds of thousands of seabirds on the East Yorkshire coast after North Sea collision

There are fears for hundreds of thousands of seabirds on the East Yorkshire coast following an explosive collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Fears for thousands of seabirds after North Sea oil tanker and cargo ship explosion

North Sea crash impact on wildlife could be unknown for months, local RSPB say

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Cargo ship captain arrested after oil tanker collision in North Sea as experts warn coming hours are ‘critical’

Concerns over impact on marine life and coastal communities

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Crude Prices Finish Higher on Dollar Weakness and Prospects of Tighter US Sanctions on Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.22 (+0.33%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25 ) closed up +0.0125 (+0.60%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and posted mild gains on Tuesday. The fall in the dollar index (DXY00) Tuesday to a 4-3/4 month low sparked...

Barchart · Mar 11, 2025

Can the Bond Rally Continue?

After reaching a higher low in January 2025, the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures have made higher lows and higher highs. While the long-term trend since the 2020 high remains bearish, the long-bond futures could be heading for a challenge of technical resistance levels that end the five-year bear market…

Barchart · Mar 11, 2025

These are the 6 easy and effective things people with clean driveways always do in spring – expert home maintenance tips to spruce up your driveway

From tackling spills to sealing surfaces, these are the simple steps to a dazzling driveway

Homes & Gardens · Mar 11, 2025

Iraqi Kurdistan faces a deepening economic crisis as unpaid wages pile up

Public sector workers in Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq, have endured irregular and delayed salary payments for more than a decade. Many of these people are owed staggering amounts of money – US$50,000 (£38,700) on average, and as much as US$120,000 for higher-level employees.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025