The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Thursday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 548, down 42 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs rose by 2 to 411 during the latest reporting period, according to the data. This is 70 below this same time last year. The number of gas rigs rose by 3, reaching 130, which is 26 more than this time last year. The miscellaneous rig count stayed the same at 7. The latest EIA data…

Jueves, 02 de abril de 2026.- En un programa humorístico se pueden tratar y se tratan, algunas veces, cosas serias. El presidente Trump ante la advertencia del presidente del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine, quien le dijo, le advirtió que Irán probablemente cerraría el estrecho de Or...

OPEC+ is preparing to weigh another output increase this Sunday as the world’s most critical oil artery remains effectively shut. Eight core members of the group are expected to discuss raising production again after agreeing to a 206,000 bpd increase for April. Two OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the group is likely to move forward with another hike on paper, positioning itself to add barrels quickly if the Strait of Hormuz reopens. More than 20% of global oil flows normally pass through Hormuz. That flow is now constrained by the U.S.-Israeli…

En un giro sorpresivo, el presidente Donald Trump anunció este jueves la salida inmediata de Pam Bondi de la fiscalía general. La decisión, gatillada supuestamente por tensiones internas sobre el caso Epstein y la falta de "mano dura" contra rivales políticos, marca la crisis más pro...

Jueves, 02 de abril de 2026.- En una de sus típicas declaraciones, donde suele contradecirse a si mismos, sin ningún rubor, el presidente de los Estados Unidos, Donald J. Trump, comentó a un periodista que un ex presidente le había dicho: ojalá yo hubiera hecho lo que usted hizo, aunque acto seguid...

Britain’s airlines face significant disruption in a matter of weeks if the war in Iran continues throughout April, as a global jet fuel shortage has already forced carriers in Asia to slash service levels in a bid to manage supplies. Major UK-based carriers have said that they have between five and six weeks’ worth of supplies before their reserves will begin to run short as a result of the protracted closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Several Asian airlines have already been forced to cancel some routes until as far…

El presidente del Parlamento de Irán aseguró que millones de iraníes están listos para tomar las armas en defensa de su país, como en década de 1980 ante Irak. "No somos belicistas. Pero cuando llega el momento de defender nuestra patria, todos y cada uno de nosotros nos conver...

Jueves, 02 de abril de 2026.- Así es la estrategia de Trump para hacerse con los recursos naturales de Irán, de esta forma titula Publico.es el siguiente video. Petróleo, gas y uranio. Ocurrió en Caracas y ahora en Teherán, Estados Unidos e Israel atacaron a Irán con el objetivo de derrocar el r...

Matt Gaetz, el candidato elegido inicialmente por el presidente Trump para convertirse en fiscal general de Estados Unidos, afirmó que durante su mandato fue informado sobre un supuesto programa secreto relacionado con la reproducción de extraterrestres. Gaetz, exdiputado republican...

Kristi Noem fue sorprendida por los informes sobre la conducta privada de su esposo, Bryon Noem. Imágenes filtradas muestran Bryon Noem utilizando prendas femeninas y prótesis. El reporte indica que Bryon gastó $25,000 en interacciones con modelos fetichistas. ...

Jueves, 02 de abril de 2026.- Ante lo últimos acontecimientos que se han presentado en la guerra, en el Medio Oriente, entre Estados Unidos e Israel contra la República Islámica de Irán, el primer ministro d Reino Unido s comunicó con sus conciudadanos par ponerlos al tanto de los últimos eventos r...

Demostraron el razonamiento lógico y su capacidad para la resolución de problemas cuantitavos en temas como la astronomía fundamental y ondas gravitacionales, entre otros El Programa Nacional Semilleros Científicos suma otro logro internacional, luego de que tres (3...

WTI crude spiked to $111.29 per barrel on Thursday, with Brent trading at $107.57, inverting the global benchmark structure as the market repriced accessible supply amid a prolonged disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. WTI rarely trades at a premium to Brent. Brent crude reflects seaborne crude and typically leads during global supply shocks, while WTI crude is usually discounted. The current inversion points to a breakdown in normal pricing signals tied to physical flows. Part of the move is technical: WTI’s front-month contract reflects…

A Georgian company has struck a deal to import coal, metals, and chemical products from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Donetsk, a move that raises fresh questions about sanctions enforcement and underscores Tbilisi's tightening economic ties with Moscow. The agreement involves George Oil Ltd, owned by Valerian Kochiashvili, who has openly expressed his intention to trade with Russia and use raw materials from Ukraine’s Donbas to access markets beyond EU restrictions. The entrepreneur confirmed the arrangement to Georgian media,…

Russia is banning gasoline producers from exporting the fuel until July 31, expanding the current ban that applied only to non-producers, as the Middle East war and the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian export terminals have upended the global and domestic markets. The Russian government on Thursday said it had expanded the ban on gasoline exports to producers of the fuel, Russian news agency Interfax reported. Russia has had a ban on gasoline exports by non-producers, but now the measure is expanding to gasoline producers. The new ban exempts…

Russia is banning gasoline producers from exporting the fuel until July 31, expanding the current ban that applied only to non-producers, as the Middle East war and the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian export terminals have upended the global and domestic markets. The Russian government on Thursday said it had expanded the ban on gasoline exports to producers of the fuel, Russian news agency Interfax reported. Russia has had a ban on gasoline exports by non-producers, but now the measure is expanding to gasoline producers. The new ban exempts…

Tesla reported a disappointing first quarter, delivering 358,023 vehicles worldwide, falling short of Wall Street expectations of about 372,000, according to Bloomberg-compiled estimates and the company’s own release. The miss marks Tesla’s second consecutive quarter below forecasts, underscoring continued pressure on its core automotive business as it navigates slowing electric-vehicle demand and a more competitive global market. Despite the shortfall, deliveries were still up 6.3% year over year, benefiting from an easier…

Chinese authorities have ordered private refiners to maintain high levels of gasoline and diesel supply, even at a loss, or risk their crude import quotas slashed if they reduce run rates, anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg on Thursday. As China looks to ensure its domestic fuel supply amid the oil supply shock, officials at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's main planning body, have directed executives at the private refiners to keep their gasoline and diesel production at least at the…

When an Indian tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, its progress was followed by excited live TV news coverage. “Its position was received eight minutes ago. It’s currently at 12.5 knots and is moving at 154 degrees. It’s reported ETA in India is at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow,” reported one journalist, providing running commentary while following a tracker app. Later, videos showed the ship with a military escort from the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Oman. The attention was not…

The UK is hosting on Thursday a virtual meeting of senior officials from three dozen countries -- with the notable exception of the United States -- to discuss ways and measures to seek to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting, which will be chaired by the UK’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, “will assess all viable diplomatic and political measures we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and to resume the movement of vital commodities,” the UK’s Prime Minister…