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energy 7 20m ago 4 min read

Lebanon Ceasefire Struck, Iran Restarts US Talks — But Rockets Still Flying and Oil Eyes $180

Trump brokered a shaky Lebanon ceasefire with Hezbollah agreeing to stop attacks on Israel without preconditions, while simultaneously claiming Iran talks are back on 'at rapid pace.' None of it is holding cleanly: rockets fired at Metula minutes after the truce announcement, Iran claimed a strike on a US container ship in the Sea of Oman, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel was hit near Iraq, and energy analysts at Rystad are warning oil could hit $180 a barrel by August if things blow up again.

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energy 3 32m ago 3 min read

U.S. Rig Count Hits 562 for Week of May 29, Marking Sixth Straight Weekly Gain — But Still Below Last Year

Active U.S. drilling rigs climbed to 562 for the week ending May 29, 2026, up four from the prior week and the sixth consecutive weekly increase, according to Baker Hughes. The headline sounds bullish, but the count is still down one rig year-over-year — and globally, the picture is getting worse. Don't let the short-term bounce distract from the longer trend.

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energy 3 35m ago 3 min read

Eni Pays €55 Million for Stake in Italian Battery Venture With Seri Industrial to Build LFP Supply Chain

Italy's state-backed energy giant Eni is paying €55 million ($64 million) for a 30% stake in a new battery company controlled by Seri Industrial's FIB subsidiary. The goal: build a full lithium iron phosphate battery supply chain on Italian soil and grab more than 10% of the European stationary battery market by 2029. This is Europe trying to stop bleeding battery manufacturing jobs and market share to China — and it's a real industrial bet, not a press release.

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energy 8 38m ago 4 min read

Iran War Shuts In 10.5 Million Barrels Per Day — EIA Calls It the Worst Oil Supply Shock on Record

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's May 12 Short-Term Energy Outlook confirms a supply catastrophe: the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has yanked 10.5 million barrels per day off global markets, sent Brent crude to $138 a barrel, and forced the EIA to revise its inventory draw forecast from 300,000 to 2.6 million barrels per day. This isn't a price blip — it's a structural shock that will ripple through every household in America at the gas pump for the rest of 2026.

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energy 6 45m ago 4 min read

EU Eyes Freezing Russian Oil Price Cap at $44 as Iran War Sends Crude Prices Soaring

The European Commission is weighing a freeze on the G7 price cap for Russian crude oil at $44.10 per barrel — blocking an automatic increase that would have handed Moscow a windfall as the Iran war drives Brent crude to $93. The move is part of the EU's forthcoming 21st sanctions package, but here's the uncomfortable reality: 70% of Russian seaborne oil is already dodging the cap entirely via a shadow fleet, making this a policy that looks tougher than it actually is.

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energy 7 49m ago 4 min read

Ukraine's Drone War Is Destroying Russia's Refineries — Moscow Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until November 30

Russia banned all aviation fuel exports starting June 1 through November 30, 2026 — the first such ban in the country's history. Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have hammered Russian refineries so hard that refining output has hit its lowest point since 2009. This is economic warfare working in real time, and most mainstream coverage is burying the lead.

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energy 7 52m ago 4 min read

UAE Quits OPEC on May 1 as Iran War Sends Gas to $4.33 a Gallon and Oil Cartel Fractures

The United Arab Emirates formally left OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026 — the group's third-largest producer walking out amid a U.S.-Israel war with Iran and a blocked Strait of Hormuz. Oil hit $126 a barrel briefly on Thursday, the average gallon of gas jumped to $4.33, and analysts are already calling this 'the beginning of the end of OPEC.' American drivers are paying the price while Washington may quietly be cheering.

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Lebanon Ceasefire Struck, Iran Restarts US Talks — But Rockets Still Flying and Oil Eyes $180 — Trump brokered a shaky Lebanon ceasefire with Hezbollah agreeing to stop attacks on Israel without preconditions, while simultaneously claiming Iran talks are back on 'at rapid pace.' None of it is holding cleanly: rockets fired at Metula minutes after the truce announcement, Iran claimed a strike on a US container ship in the Sea of Oman, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel was hit near Iraq, and energy analysts at Rystad are warning oil could hit $180 a barrel by August if things blow up again.

U.S. Rig Count Hits 562 for Week of May 29, Marking Sixth Straight Weekly Gain — But Still Below Last Year — Active U.S. drilling rigs climbed to 562 for the week ending May 29, 2026, up four from the prior week and the sixth consecutive weekly increase, according to Baker Hughes. The headline sounds bullish, but the count is still down one rig year-over-year — and globally, the picture is getting worse. Don't let the short-term bounce distract from the longer trend.

Eni Pays €55 Million for Stake in Italian Battery Venture With Seri Industrial to Build LFP Supply Chain — Italy's state-backed energy giant Eni is paying €55 million ($64 million) for a 30% stake in a new battery company controlled by Seri Industrial's FIB subsidiary. The goal: build a full lithium iron phosphate battery supply chain on Italian soil and grab more than 10% of the European stationary battery market by 2029. This is Europe trying to stop bleeding battery manufacturing jobs and market share to China — and it's a real industrial bet, not a press release.

Iran War Shuts In 10.5 Million Barrels Per Day — EIA Calls It the Worst Oil Supply Shock on Record — The U.S. Energy Information Administration's May 12 Short-Term Energy Outlook confirms a supply catastrophe: the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has yanked 10.5 million barrels per day off global markets, sent Brent crude to $138 a barrel, and forced the EIA to revise its inventory draw forecast from 300,000 to 2.6 million barrels per day. This isn't a price blip — it's a structural shock that will ripple through every household in America at the gas pump for the rest of 2026.

EU Eyes Freezing Russian Oil Price Cap at $44 as Iran War Sends Crude Prices Soaring — The European Commission is weighing a freeze on the G7 price cap for Russian crude oil at $44.10 per barrel — blocking an automatic increase that would have handed Moscow a windfall as the Iran war drives Brent crude to $93. The move is part of the EU's forthcoming 21st sanctions package, but here's the uncomfortable reality: 70% of Russian seaborne oil is already dodging the cap entirely via a shadow fleet, making this a policy that looks tougher than it actually is.

Ukraine's Drone War Is Destroying Russia's Refineries — Moscow Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until November 30 — Russia banned all aviation fuel exports starting June 1 through November 30, 2026 — the first such ban in the country's history. Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have hammered Russian refineries so hard that refining output has hit its lowest point since 2009. This is economic warfare working in real time, and most mainstream coverage is burying the lead.

UAE Quits OPEC on May 1 as Iran War Sends Gas to $4.33 a Gallon and Oil Cartel Fractures — The United Arab Emirates formally left OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026 — the group's third-largest producer walking out amid a U.S.-Israel war with Iran and a blocked Strait of Hormuz. Oil hit $126 a barrel briefly on Thursday, the average gallon of gas jumped to $4.33, and analysts are already calling this 'the beginning of the end of OPEC.' American drivers are paying the price while Washington may quietly be cheering.

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30+ sources. Zero spin.

Lebanon Ceasefire Struck, Iran Restarts US Talks — But Rockets Still Flying and Oil Eyes $180

U.S. Rig Count Hits 562 for Week of May 29, Marking Sixth Straight Weekly Gain — But Still Below Last Year

Eni Pays €55 Million for Stake in Italian Battery Venture With Seri Industrial to Build LFP Supply Chain

Iran War Shuts In 10.5 Million Barrels Per Day — EIA Calls It the Worst Oil Supply Shock on Record

EU Eyes Freezing Russian Oil Price Cap at $44 as Iran War Sends Crude Prices Soaring

Ukraine's Drone War Is Destroying Russia's Refineries — Moscow Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until November 30

UAE Quits OPEC on May 1 as Iran War Sends Gas to $4.33 a Gallon and Oil Cartel Fractures

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