A US Diesel Export Ban Would Be a Calamity for the Market — President Donald Trump has confirmed he is pushing for a ban on US diesel exports, a move that would likely disrupt global fuel markets. The US is a major diesel exporter, and such a ban could tighten global supply and r (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-23)
Oil and gas PE deals tumble as new platform buyouts dry up - PitchBook — # Summary
Oil and gas private equity deal activity declined significantly in Q2 2026, with sponsor-backed deals falling 60% quarter-over-quarter to 16 transactions valued at $3.4 billion, driven by geopolitical supply d (pitchbook.com, 2026-09-22)
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Hinges on Decrepit and Distant Fields — The Trump administration's Venezuela oil deal, announced last month with energy entrepreneur Alejandro Betancourt, grants the United States majority control over 17 oil fields. However, the agreement's viability depends (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-21)
Trafigura to float supertanker arm in first IPO of a business — Trafigura is conducting the first initial public offering of one of its business units, floating its supertanker arm Volare Shipping on the Oslo Stock Exchange in early October with a valuation of approximately $500 mill (Financial Times News, 2026-09-21)
Three Republican power players walk into a D.C. bar, and ... — The article describes an incident in which oilman Harry Sargeant faced complications with the Trump administration after comedian Suzanne Lambert posted a viral social media video alleging he made disparaging comments ab (Axios, 2026-09-20)