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No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Strait of Hormuz Is a Risky Job

Oct 2 2026 // The tanker captain summoned his years of experience when he saw the blast in front of him. He veered his 300-meter-long ship around the vessel ahead and could see a fire had started. He called the US Navy to tell them of...

Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Again Turns to US Supreme Court

Sep 30 2026 // Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state...

Saudi Oil Export Strategy Hits New Hurdle as Red Sea Insurance Costs Soar

Sep 25 2026 // The cost of insuring an oil tanker loaded from Saudi Arabia’s main Red Sea port has tripled in recent weeks, industry sources told Reuters, adding to the major crude producer’s struggles to find a viable...

Most Texas Utility Companies Not Providing Wildfire Response Plans

Sep 21 2026 // Only eight of 160 utility companies that operate in fire-prone areas of Texas have complied with a law that helps mitigate wildfires, lawmakers recently learned. The revelation comes on the heels of a chaotic wildfire...

Inactive Texas Oil and Gas Wells to Go Under Review

Sep 16 2026 // A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency prepares to update its rules for inactive oil and gas wells, now required under state law. The Railroad Commission regulates oil...

New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption

Sep 14 2026 // New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen’s Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption...

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