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Top Energy Headlines

LIVE FEED25 sources including Rigzone, World Oil, OGJ & more
IndustryRigzone1h ago

Woodside Revenue Up QoQ

The Australian LNG-focused producer reported $4.19 billion in revenue for the second quarter, up 28 percent from the prior three-month period on higher prices.

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InvestingSeeking Alpha11h ago

High fuel prices likely to linger with or without continued Iran war, Exxon and Chevron say

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MarketsOilPrice13h ago

Record Vaca Muerta Output Fails to Lift Argentina’s Wider Economy

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta is booming as the key shale province outside the United States has seen record oil and near-record natural gas production in recent months. Vaca Muerta’s fortunes, however, ...

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MarketsOilPrice15h ago

AI’s Electricity Demand Is Not the Real Problem. Its Inflexibility Is

The electricity demand created by artificial intelligence is usually presented as a simple supply problem. AI requires increasingly large data centers, those facilities consume enormous amounts of ...

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MarketsOilPrice15h ago

Suriname's $26 Billion Oil Bet Is Finally Paying Off

Middle East turmoil, centered on the U.S. war with Iran, is playing havoc with world energy markets. An ongoing dispute over access to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world oil and n...

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MarketsOilPrice17h ago

The Controversial Space Mirrors Designed to Boost Solar Power

In line with greater funding for renewable energy and cleantech in recent years, several companies have sought to use innovative technologies and techniques to enhance clean energy production. Tech...

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InvestingSeeking Alpha19h ago

Energy sector rallies in July as geopolitical risks drive oil higher

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MarketsOilPrice19h ago

Finland's Sand Battery Cuts Emissions 70% Without a Single Rare Earth

Europe is falling far behind on energy storage installation exactly when it’s most needed. The continent’s energy security is under significant threat as it contends with its third energy crisis in...

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Markets

The Bank of England Is Moving Away From Coal

OilPrice21h ago

Investing

Range Resources: The Prime Appalachian Beneficiary Of The AI Energy Transition

Seeking Alpha22h ago

Investing

SM Energy: A Bigger, Cheaper Company Than The Tape Suggests

Seeking Alpha22h ago

Investing

Chevron: A Top 2026 Pick For A Higher-For-Longer Oil Market

Seeking Alpha23h ago

Canada

PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE - A Canadian Oil Export Pipeline in Search of a Port - PART 1 - Ron Wallace - EnergyNow

Canada EnergyYesterday

Industry

UAE to Overhaul How It Prices All Crude Oil

RigzoneYesterday

Canada

Trans Mountain Readies Expansion in 2027 as Pipeline Space Fills Up - EnergyNow

Canada EnergyYesterday

Permian

Iran War Spurs a Surge in Stock Sales From US Shale Companies - EnergyNow.com

Permian NewsYesterday

Canada

3 MINUTE HISTORY CANADA - WATCH: Conquering the Rockies in 18 Months! The Original Trans Mountain Pipeline - EnergyNow

Canada EnergyYesterday

Canada

Japan's Eneos Buys Canadian Oil via Trans Mountain as Asia Diversifies from Gulf Supplies - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Canada EnergyYesterday

Investing

U.S., Israel said to be planning heaviest bombing so far on Iran energy infrastructure targets

Seeking AlphaYesterday

Markets

VC Money Floods Into U.S. Nuclear Startups as AI Power Demand Explodes

OilPriceYesterday

Investing

Viper Energy Q2 2026 Earnings Preview

Seeking AlphaYesterday

Investing

Diamondback Energy Q2 2026 Earnings Preview

Seeking AlphaYesterday

Gas

Northeast Cash Rallies as Regional Power Demand Counters Broad Market Weakness

NatGas IntelYesterday

Industry

Brent Caps Strongest Month Since March

RigzoneYesterday

Investing

U.S. drilling rig count edges higher in latest Baker Hughes weekly survey

Seeking AlphaYesterday

Markets

Abqaiq Is a Warning That Oil Markets May Be Misreading

OilPriceYesterday

Industry

Exxon, Chevron Steer Blowout Profits into Debt Reduction

RigzoneYesterday

Permian

Chevron focused on efficiency and productivity after blockbuster second quarter - Oil & Gas Journal

Permian NewsYesterday

Investing

Forum Energy forecasts 2026 revenue of $870M-$910M and EBITDA of $115M-$125M as Beat the Market accelerates

Seeking AlphaYesterday

Gas

Bullish Natural Gas Storage Meets Bearish Reality

NatGas IntelYesterday

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Steel & Tubular Pricing

HRC spot per Trading Economics (CRU-settled) • Early Jul 2026

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🏭 Spot Prices (Indicative)

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OCTG & Tubular Manufacturers

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OCTG Lead Times

Estimated lead times • Indicative industry ranges

Seamless Casing

8-10 weeks

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Seamless Tubing

6-8 weeks

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ERW Casing

4-6 weeks

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ERW Tubing

3-5 weeks

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Line Pipe

6-8 weeks

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Sucker Rods

2-4 weeks

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* Lead times vary by grade, size, and quantity. Contact suppliers for current availability.

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Major Energy Companies

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Oilfield Services

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Rig Counts

Baker Hughes Weekly • Week ending Jul 24, 2026

📊 US Rig Mix

Oil
445
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Gas
126
+1
Misc
9
+1
Total US Active Rigs587

🇺🇸 United States

🇨🇦 Canada & Detail

Frac Spread Count

Primary Vision Data • Week ending Jul 24, 2026

Total US Frac Spreads
196-4 WoW • +22 YoY
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Production & Inventory

EIA Weekly Petroleum Status • week ending Jul 17, 2026

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DUC Counts (Drilled Uncompleted)

EIA Drilling Productivity Report • Monthly

Retail Fuel & OPEC

EIA retail prices (6/29/26) • OPEC data at source

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Canada

Western Canadian Select & TMX

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Basin Weather

Live conditions via Open-Meteo • Refreshes every 15 minutes

Midland, TX (Permian)☀️

69°F

Clear

💨 4 mph NW

High 99°F • Cloudy

Williston, ND (Bakken)☀️

73°F

Mostly Clear

💨 7 mph SE

High 93°F • Cloudy

San Antonio, TX (Eagle Ford)☀️

80°F

Mostly Clear

💨 2 mph S

High 100°F • Cloudy

Weather data is indicative. Check local forecasts for operational planning.

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Upcoming Earnings

Q2 2026 season • Dates are estimates — confirm on each company's investor relations page

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Industry Calendar

Key events for materials management & oilfield professionals

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API Spec Updates

Refinery & Margins

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LNG Exports & Gas

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Midstream & Pipelines

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Offshore Drillers