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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Continental Resources Expands Permian Footprint

Continental Resources is getting substantially bigger in the Permian Basin. The privately held oil producer has agreed to acquire FireBird Energy II, adding roughly 54,000 …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Norway’s Oil Output Falls Nearly 200,000 Bpd as Gulf Supply Crisis Drags On

Norway’s crude oil production averaged 1.776 million barrels per day in July, according to preliminary figures from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate. The country also produced …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
The Caspian Sea Is Now a Critical Military Lifeline for Russia and Iran

The Caspian Sea is emerging as a potentially important logistics corridor in the expanding military relationship between Russia and Iran as they look to move …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Tajikistan Turns to Iran for Oil as Russian Fuel Supply Collapses

Central Asian nation Tajikistan has requested from Iran to import Iranian oil and petroleum products as the fuel crisis in Russia has choked supply from …

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Asia to dominate global butadiene capacity additions by 2030
Offshore Technology • 20 Aug 2026
Asia to dominate global butadiene capacity additions by 2030

Heavy demand for synthetic rubber from automotive tire manufacturing industry drive butadiene capacity additions in Asia.

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Beijing Bets on Fossil Fuels Even as It Leads the World in Renewables

China has become the world’s largest renewable energy producer by accelerating the rollout of solar, wind, and battery storage projects, while in recent years it …

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Asia to spearhead global upcoming conventional refineries growth additions by 2030
Offshore Technology • 20 Aug 2026
Asia to spearhead global upcoming conventional refineries growth additions by 2030

Asia is expected to lead global conventional refinery capacity additions during 2026 to 2030, supported by new build and expansion projects.

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Coal India Ventures into Critical Minerals Trading

Coal India, the world’s single largest coal producer, has applied to establish a trading office in Singapore to trade critical minerals and iron ore in …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
UK Conservatives Claim Net Zero Rollback Could Save Families £540 a Year

The Conservatives have said that households could save about £540 a year after 2030 if net zero regulations are scrapped, with a commitment to make …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
Coking Coal Prices Surge 25%, Squeezing India's Steelmakers

Indian steelmakers are reeling from a jump in coking coal prices this year that is squeezing their margins and delaying capacity expansion in the steelmaking …

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DeepOcean connects Teal West field to Anasuria FPSO in North Sea
Offshore Technology • 20 Aug 2026
DeepOcean connects Teal West field to Anasuria FPSO in North Sea

DeepOcean has completed subsea construction and tie-in operations for the Teal West development, an offshore oil and gas project situated in the Central North Sea …

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Oilprice.com • 20 Aug 2026
ADNOC Issues Ninth Spot Crude Tender Since June as UAE Boosts Exports

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has just issued its ninth spot tender offering crude oil to buyers for October and November loadings, as the …

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