Belgorod, Russia – Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov of the Belgorod region in Russia reported a devastating incident on March 5 involving an explosion and subsequent fire at a significant building in the Gubkin district. Reports suggest that the building in question is an oil depot located in the village of Dolgoye, owned by the Russian energy … Read more
Riverside, California – Two individuals pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manufacturing illicit drugs after operating a marijuana honey oil lab that caused an explosion at a Riverside apartment complex, leaving one of them injured. Lisa Marie Twyman, 44, and Benjamin Andrew Leach, 41, admitted to the felony charge through separate plea agreements with the Riverside … Read more
Shymkent, Kazakhstan – The European Union and Kazakhstan recently signed memorandums worth over 800 million euros in an effort to develop the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. This move aims to strengthen the transit connection between Asia and Europe. Geopolitics recently highlighted the significance of Kazakhstan offering its Caspian Sea … Read more
Kursk, Russia – A major oil depot in the Kursk region on Russia’s border with Ukraine was destroyed in a Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack, further escalating tensions between the two countries. The attack came just a day after Ukrainian forces sank a large Russian landing ship in the Black Sea. The oil depot near the … Read more
CASS COUNTY, Mich. – A deadly explosion at ‘Trak Oil’ has left behind a scene of destruction, with walls cracked and collapsed and caution tape surrounding the building. The incident has left neighbors in shock, with one resident, Erik Bidwell, describing how his house down the road shook from the force of the explosion. Bidwell … Read more
GALIENA, Ill. – A 71-year-old man was tragically killed in an explosion at an oil plant in Cass County. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the victim was identified as Mark Kindler. The explosion took place at an ExxonMobil facility, resulting in Kindler’s death. According to officials, the explosion happened in a processing unit at … Read more
DEIR AL-ZOR, Syria – Several casualties have been reported after a drone attack targeted a US-occupied oil field in northeastern Syria. The incident took place in the Deir al-Zor province, where the United States has maintained a presence to protect the oil fields from falling into the hands of ISIS and other militant groups. According … Read more
Multiple deaths occurred as a result of a drone attack on a US-occupied oil field in Syria. The attack took place on Monday and targeted a facility located in the northeastern region of the country. This incident has raised concerns about the escalating violence and instability in the war-torn nation. The drone attack targeted a … Read more
President Biden’s top advisers believed they had reached a secret agreement to increase oil production through the end of the year during his politically risky trip to Saudi Arabia this summer. Despite a campaign pledge to avoid the kingdom and its crown prince, the deal could have justified breaking the pledge. It did not turn … Read more
As soon as Mr. Biden took office, he ordered an indefinite freeze on new leases, and the Interior Department demanded extra evaluations of drilling licenses for the following sixty days. Since then, the administration has only attempted one offshore sale, which a judge ruled unlawful in January. It restarted onshore leasing this summer after a federal court in Louisiana ruled in June 2021 that the president’s suspension was illegal.