The global energy sector has entered 2026 facing a dual crisis of structural oversupply and sudden geopolitical upheaval. Despite a dramatic start to the year marked by the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, crude oil prices have struggled to maintain any upward
Date: January 13, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) finds itself in an extraordinary position: a financial titan at the peak of its operational powers, yet locked in a high-stakes geopolitical game of chicken with the United States executive branch. While the company’s balance sheet has never looked stronger following [...]
In a transformative move for the Southern Cone’s energy landscape, Chile’s state-owned oil company, Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP), announced on January 12, 2026, that it has officially adopted Argus Media’s price assessments for its crude oil imports from Argentina. This strategic pivot marks the largest commercial
The global energy market experienced a sharp recalibration on January 12, 2026, as crude oil prices retreated from one-month highs. The pivot followed official statements from the Iranian government claiming that widespread civil unrest, which had gripped the nation for over two weeks, was now "under total control." This cooling
As of January 8, 2026, the landscape of high-performance computing (HPC) has undergone a tectonic shift, and few companies embody this transformation more than Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD). Once a niche player in the cryptocurrency hosting space, Applied Digital has successfully repositioned itself as a critical backbone for the generative AI revolution. The company is [...]
As of January 8, 2026, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) finds itself at the center of one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in the energy sector in decades. While the global oil market grapples with a sustained crude price retreat—with Brent falling below $60 per barrel—Chevron has emerged as the primary beneficiary of a historic [...]
As of early January 2026, the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has reached a critical inflection point, marking the end of the hyper-volatile era that defined the first half of the decade. The once-gaping price chasm between United States domestic gas and international benchmarks in Europe and Asia has
In a move that signals the definitive transformation of European natural gas from a regional utility into a global commodity, the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) officially announced today, January 8, 2026, that it will extend the trading hours for its Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) benchmark to 22 hours a
The following is an update to the fourth quarter 2025 outlook and gives an overview of our current expectations for the fourth quarter. Outlooks presented may vary from the actual fourth quarter 2025 results and are subject to finalisation of those results, which are scheduled to be published on February 5, 2026. Unless otherwise indicated, all outlook statements exclude identified items.
As of January 7, 2026, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) finds itself at the epicenter of one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in the energy sector this century. Long regarded as the "last man standing" in Venezuela, Chevron’s patient, decades-long strategy of maintaining a presence in the sanctions-hit nation has transitioned from a risky survival [...]
Nigeria has reported a significant milestone in its energy sector recovery, with the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announcing that total crude oil and condensate production reached 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in November 2025. This production surge marks a critical turning point for Africa’s
As of January 1, 2026, the global energy landscape is reeling from a New Year’s Day escalation in rhetoric from the Trump administration, which has effectively weaponized federal sanctions to force a resolution to the protracted Ukrainian conflict. Following a New Year’s Eve incident involving alleged drone activity
As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2025, the global energy sector closed the books on its most turbulent year in half a decade. Crude oil benchmarks recorded their steepest annual decline since the 2020 pandemic, with prices tumbling nearly 20% over the last twelve months. This sharp correction,
The year 2025 has drawn to a close, leaving the global energy sector in a state of "uneasy equilibrium" after twelve months defined by a fierce tug-of-war between geopolitical friction and a bearish macroeconomic landscape. While the industry grappled with significant crude oil price declines—the largest since the 2020
