Trump Touts Good Relations with Venezuela, Says Oil Magnate Sargeant Does Not Represent US

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that billionaire energy entrepreneur and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III has no authority to act on behalf of the U.S., adding that relations between the U.S. and Venezuela had been “extraordinary.” “He has no authority, in any way, shape, or form, to act …

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US Publishes Interim Tax Credit Rules Meant to Restrict China Clean Energy Influence

Feb 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled interim rules for enforcing provisions in President Donald Trump’s new tax law that restrict companies from claiming federal clean energy subsidies if they are overly reliant on Chinese-made equipment. The guidance, which applies to lucrative tax credits for clean energy manufacturing and electricity generation, …

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Oil Stockpiles Swelled Last Year by Most Since 2020, IEA Says

By Grant Smith Global oil stockpiles accumulated last year at the strongest pace since the 2020 pandemic as supplies soared and demand growth slowed, according to the International Energy Agency. Inventories increased by an “extraordinary” 477 million barrels in 2025, with stocks in OECD nations surpassing their five-year average for the first time in four …

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Trump Energy Chief Says US Aims to ‘Set Free’ Venezuelan Economy

By Andrew Rosati and Annmarie Hordern President Donald Trump’s energy chief said that the US can help Venezuela drive a “dramatic increase” in oil, natural gas and electricity output this year, as Washington works to issue new licenses aimed at “setting free” the country’s economy. Energy Secretary Chris Wright spoke to reporters after meeting with …

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India’s Top LNG Importer Says Favorable Terms Key to US Deals

By Rakesh Sharma India will need favorable terms to enter into long-term liquefied natural gas purchase deals with the US as the market is highly price sensitive, according to the chief executive officer of the country’s top LNG importer. “India is looking to source energy at the most competitive and affordable price for consumers,” Petronet …

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Russia to Send Crude Oil and Fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia Reports

Summary Cuba is facing a severe fuel shortage due to US actions Island has warned that jet fuel is no longer available Russia last supplied Cuba with oil in February 2025 Kremlin says it’s discussing assistance with Havana (Reuters) – Russia is preparing to send crude oil and fuel cargoes to Cuba in the near …

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Global Oil Demand to Rise More Slowly as Prices Rally, IEA Says

Summary IEA still projects sizeable global oil supply surplus in 2026 Oil prices rise amid geopolitical tensions and supply outages OPEC+ and other producers boost supply faster than demand Oil slips after IEA report published, still up 14% in 2026 (Reuters) – World oil demand will rise more slowly than expected this year, the International …

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Precision Drilling Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year End Unaudited Financial Results

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This news release contains “forward-looking information and statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. For a full disclosure of the forward-looking information and statements and the risks to which they are subject, see the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements” later in this release. This release …

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SM Energy is Seeking Buyers for Eagle Ford Natural Gas Assets, Sources Say

SM Energy has launched the sales process for some of its natural gas-producing assets in the Eagle Ford shale basin of South Texas as it looks to trim debt following its near $13 billion merger with Civitas, three sources familiar with the matter said. * SM Energy closed the merger last month and took on …

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Siemens Energy CEO Sees Data Center Boom Lasting on Power Needs

By Marilen Martin Siemens Energy AG’s Chief Executive Officer Christian Bruch has a message for investors worried about surging spending on data centers: Don’t fear a bubble. “So far, we see reservations more or less one to one converting into effective orders,” Bruch said Wednesday on Bloomberg Television. “I’m relatively comfortable going forward that this …

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