Global stocks mixed, oil lower as market digests latest on Iran

Global equities were mixed Friday, while oil prices retreated as markets weighed the latest developments in the war between Iran and Israel. Markets rose after US President Donald Trump said he would allow for up to two weeks before possible US military …

Oil Prices Surge as Israel-Iran Conflict Rattles Markets

Crude oil prices climbed sharply last week as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsened, raising fears that global oil supplies could be affected. The situation quickly became one of the most closely watched issues in the oil market, pushing prices to …

Iran Floods Tankers With Oil to Shield Crude From Missile Strikes

Iran Loads Every Available Barrel of Oil on Its Tankers  - Confronted with the prospect of the Trump Administration potentially attacking its infrastructure, Iran has been maximizing exports and sending as much produced crude as possible to its terminal in …

US Rig Continues to Sag amid Rising U.S. Crude Production

Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info By Julianne Geiger - Jun 20, 2025, 12:12 PM CDT The total number of active drilling rigs for …

Expect Oil Price Volatility as Trump Weighs Iran Intervention

Geopolitical risk raced back into oil markets last week with Israel's strikes on Iran, and Donald Trump's uncertainty about how he will react is only going to create more volatility in oil prices. Friday, June 20th, 2025  The unpredictable nature …

Russia’s Fuel Oil Exports to India and Turkey Jump as Prices Drop

Russia hiked its fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports to India and Turkey in May as buyers preferred to purchase more fuel oil amid falling prices, according to shipping and trade data reviewed by Reuters. Russia’s oil products have been banned in the …

Crude oil prices swing amid war escalation risk

Oil Gains on Volatile Week

Oil fell after President Donald Trump signaled a decision on whether to strike Iran will be made within two weeks, easing concerns about an imminent attack from the US. Global benchmark Brent slid about 2.3% to settle as just above $77 a barrel after the …

TCDA introduces new permit system for palm oil importation

The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has declared a new regulatory directive that will require all importers of palm oil products to register and obtain permits before importing into Ghana. The directive takes effect on July 14, 2025, and is aimed at …

Environmental Impact of Plastic to Oil Plant

The environmental implications of a plastic to oil plant are multifaceted, involving both mitigation potential and ecological trade-offs. As the global community grapples with escalating plastic waste volumes and carbon emissions, pyrolysis-based …