oil

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A Libyan captain on a nearby ship was calling to ask if he understood the new rules governing a waterway that transports around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Find insight on U.S. drilling rigs, oil futures, Canada’s energy majors and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"The government needs to get renewable energy to people's homes so they can be protected from big spikes in the gas and oil price," Elks said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Any indication that there is some kind of resolution and that Iran is backing off their maximalist demands would be welcome by the oil market,” Cahill says.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He can only do this with oil paints.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day