The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US fell by 1 rig, landing at 539, according to Baker Hughes, down 49 from this same time last year. The previous rig count, at 538, is the lowest point since December 2021. The number of oil rigs, however, rose by 1 to 411, although year over year this represents a 74-rig decline. The number of gas rigs fell by 1 this week, coming in at 123 for a gain of 26 active gas…

8 de agosto de 2025.- Los futuros del oro alcanzaron hoy un máximo histórico tras conocerse que Estados Unidos impuso aranceles a las importaciones de lingotes de un kilo. Ello ocurrió mientras el oro al contado se mantenía en camino de una segunda subida semanal consecutiva por la agitación aran...

Es 8 de agosto de 2025. Han transcurrido 220 días del año y faltan 145 días para su terminación. Hoy es viernes. Las efemérides se refieren a sucesos,...

A surprise bidder has entered the high-stakes auction for PDV Holding—the U.S.-based parent of Citgo Petroleum—throwing a wrench into a $7.38 billion deal already recommended by a court-appointed officer. The unsolicited offer, confirmed in a court filing Thursday by special master Robert Pincus, comes as the judge weighs whether to approve the existing winning bid from a consortium led by Gold Reserve Ltd. and Dalinar Energy. The rival offer’s backer, known only as “Bidder B,” remains unnamed, but has reportedly been…

A surprise bidder has entered the high-stakes auction for PDV Holding—the U.S.-based parent of Citgo Petroleum—throwing a wrench into a $7.38 billion deal already recommended by a court-appointed officer. The unsolicited offer, confirmed in a court filing Thursday by special master Robert Pincus, comes as the judge weighs whether to approve the existing winning bid from a consortium led by Gold Reserve Ltd. and Dalinar Energy. The rival offer’s backer, known only as “Bidder B,” remains unnamed, but has reportedly been…

8 de agosto de 2025.- El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México (SMN) informó que la tormenta tropical Ivo, se localiza a 110 km al suroeste de Playa Pérula, Jalisco, y a 625 km al sureste de Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. De acuerdo con el boletín, el noveno ciclón tropical con nombre d...

Angely Benavides, una joven modelo de 17 años de edad, participante oficial del Reinado del Cacao, fue hallada sin vida hace unos en una residencia de Puerto Ordaz, en el estado Bolívar, presuntamente propiedad de su novio. El Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Crimina...

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a US-brokered peace deal that could end decades of conflict when their leaders are hosted by US President Donald Trump in the White House on August 8. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will also sign agreements with the United States to "pursue Economic opportunities together, so we can fully unlock the potential of the South Caucasus Region," Trump said on Truth Social on August 7. "Many Leaders have tried to end the War, with no success, until…

8 de agosto de 2025.- Un grupo de 50 mujeres que realizaban una vigilia frente a la sede del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) sufrieron ataques el pasado 5 de agosto por un grupo desconocido que destrozó carpas y las agredieron físicamente de manera salvaje. Esto ocurrió a las 9 pm, cuando lo q...

⁣En su pagina web, Fedeagro dijo que la incertidumbre económica que atraviesa Venezuela está impactando al sector agrícola, con una notable disminución en la demanda de frutas y hortalizas. Los agricultores enfrentan múltiples obstáculos que comprometen la sostenibilidad de sus actividades y e...

NASA is accelerating plans to set up a nuclear reactor to the Moon by the end of the decade, to power bases there and help America be the first nation to have an energy base powered by 24/7 nuclear power on the Moon and win the “second space race” with Russia and China.   Back in 2020, NASA was planning to build a base and a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2026 and invited proposals from companies ready to take on the challenge.  The timeline has long lapsed, but NASA isn’t giving up, all the more so that Russia…

NASA is accelerating plans to set up a nuclear reactor to the Moon by the end of the decade, to power bases there and help America be the first nation to have an energy base powered by 24/7 nuclear power on the Moon and win the “second space race” with Russia and China.   Back in 2020, NASA was planning to build a base and a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2026 and invited proposals from companies ready to take on the challenge.  The timeline has long lapsed, but NASA isn’t giving up, all the more so that Russia…

NASA is accelerating plans to set up a nuclear reactor to the Moon by the end of the decade, to power bases there and help America be the first nation to have an energy base powered by 24/7 nuclear power on the Moon and win the “second space race” with Russia and China.   Back in 2020, NASA was planning to build a base and a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2026 and invited proposals from companies ready to take on the challenge.  The timeline has long lapsed, but NASA isn’t giving up, all the more so that Russia…

Las autoridades de Israel decidieron hoy vetar durante seis meses al principal clérigo musulmán de Jerusalén de la mezquita de Al Aqsa, el tercer lugar más sagrado para el islam y que algunos israelíes radicales reclaman para el culto de judíos, recoge la agencia oficial de noticias palestina,...

La Secretaría de las Culturas y Artes del Gobierno del Estado de Oaxaca (SECULTA) exigió este miércoles la suspensión inmediata de la comercialización del modelo de zapato "Oaxaca Slip On", lanzado por la marca deportiva Adidas e inspirado en los huaraches (sandalia mexicana), típico...

Marysabel Suárez, directora del Centro de Estudios en Línea de la Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB), explicó que para los jóvenes, el teletrabajo «les permite autogestión, comodidad y un manejo inteligente de sus actividades». Datos del Centro de Estudios en Línea...

The anticipated Trump-Putin meeting has become the dominant storyline in commodity markets this week, as traders and analysts weigh the chances of a sweeping geopolitical deal. August 8, 2025The Trump-Putin meeting has become the main commodity market news of this week, with analysts speculating about the likelihood of a comprehensive deal and the impacts this could have on oil markets. ICE Brent has been gradually sliding closer to $65 per barrel as lower sanction risks on Russia could further erode the market’s in-built risk premium, however…

Al mejor estilo de una telenovela por episodios, ahora el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de EEUU salió al paso para desmentir los rumores sobre la muerte del influencer venezolano Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez, conocido como «Luis Frío». Según un comunicado oficia...

This past week, energy markets behaved in what many people view as an unusual manner. As crude oil futures exhibited one of the largest weekly declines in a while, natural gas held steady and even rallied around the middle of the week. To add even more confusion, those moves happened as the major stock market indices strengthened again to challenge their all-time highs. So, what is going on? Why is crude underperforming so badly relative to natural gas and stocks? First, let’s look at the crude/natty relationship As I write on Friday, crude…

Numbers Report – August 08, 2025 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors. Each week we’ll dig into some data and provide a bit of explanation on what drives the numbers. Let’s take a look. India Mulls Its Options as Refiners Slow Down Russian Purchases US President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing the total rate to 50%, after US-India trade talks did not lead to any agreement…