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Soybean Oil Climbs to 2-Year High, Leads Commodity Rally

Soy rose to its highest level in more than two years after strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran. Contracts in Chicago surged as much as 3.9% before paring some gains.

March 2, 2026
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Supertanker Rates Surge as Hormuz Traffic Slows

Runaway freight is one of the most tangible market responses to a conflict that began on Feb. 28 and culminated with the vital Strait of Hormuz choke point all-but closing to tanker traffic.

March 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Halliburton Plans Swift Venezuela Comeback After US Approval

Halliburton is ready to quickly restart operations in Venezuela once it obtains U.S. government approval and some sort of payment protections, CEO Jeff Miller said.

February 27, 2026
GovernmentFuel

US Crude Output Drops to 6-Month Low in December

U.S. crude production fell to near 13.7 million barrels a day in December, the lowest in six months, according to a monthly report from the Energy Information Administration.

February 27, 2026
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US Moves to Control Tanker Seized Off Venezuela's Coast

It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities since late last year.

February 27, 2026
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Supertanker Shortage Deepens as Sinokor Gains Control

A shipowner鈥檚 once-in-a-generation聽wager聽on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect American oil聽next month.

February 26, 2026
BusinessFuel

TC Energy Spinoff Weighs Keystone XL Revival

South Bow, a spinoff of TC Energy, is considering an expansion of its pipeline system that may revive a version of the canceled Keystone XL project.

February 25, 2026
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Fracking Companies Turn to Global Buyers for Idle Equipment

U.S. fracking companies are increasingly sending their idle equipment overseas, finding new markets abroad as growth slows in the shale fields of Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere.

February 25, 2026
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Chevron Leads in Bid to Take Over Lukoil鈥檚 Iraq Oil Field

The U.S. oil giant signed preliminary agreements to negotiate terms and exchange confidential data with state-owned Basra Oil over the West Qurna 2 field, Chevron said in a statement.

February 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Surging Oil Tanker Rates to Go Higher on Iran Risk

With the聽U.S. amassing forces聽in the Middle East and President Donald Trump saying Iran had 10 to 15 days at most to reach a deal over its nuclear program, rates look likely to go higher still.

February 20, 2026

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