
5 energy stocks cashing in on the new energy crunch
(Oil Price) – The Iran war has created an extraordinary earnings season for U.S. refiners. Brent crude has fallen to around $90 per barrel from a wartime peak of $126, but the shortage of refined

5 energy stocks cashing in on the new energy crunch
(Oil Price) – The Iran war has created an extraordinary earnings season for U.S. refiners. Brent crude has fallen to around $90 per barrel from a wartime peak of $126, but the shortage of refined fuels has only deepened. According to

Ecopetrol closes $1.2 billion Brava Energia acquisition in Brazil
(World Oil) — Ecopetrol has completed its approximately $1.2 billion acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brava

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Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled
(BOE Report) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there were

Ecopetrol closes $1.2 billion Brava Energia acquisition in Brazil
(World Oil) — Ecopetrol has completed its approximately $1.2 billion acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brava Energia, significantly expanding the Colombian energy company’s upstream position in Brazil. The transaction closed following receipt of required regulatory approvals and combines shares acquired through a voluntary tender

EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, on August 17-19, 2026, in Denver, Colorado
(Oil & Gas 360) – Investors are encouraged to register for EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, featuring a broad group of public and private energy companies, and request 1×1 meetings Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies seeking to increase

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled
(BOE Report) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there were no conversations taking place with Iran, and none were scheduled, adding that the Strait of Hormuz was open. “There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled,
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Weekly Inventories
U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 17.4 million barrels
Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of August 7, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum
Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 36 Bcf
Natural Gas Inventories as of August 7, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net
U.S. rig count had no change, is at 588
This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. had no change last week, resulting in a total count