At three of TotalEnergies’ refineries in France, strikes have already started. Beginning on February 5th, the European Union imposed a ban on the import of Russian petroleum.
Political Pulse
One of the biggest factors that influences commodity pricing boils down to one thing: geopolitics. RARE PETRO does its best to keep you informed of all political policies, interactions, disagreements, and major events both inside and out of the country.

Monday Madness: December 27 ’22
A quickly recovering barrel price, a county making a decision based on...

Monday Madness: December 19 ’22
China reopens its borders, coal eager to save the day, and a whole lot...

Monday Madness: December 12 ’22
China reopens its borders, coal eager to save the day, and a whole lot...

Petropolitics: Iran, Italy and the Seven Sisters
Summary of section from the book A Century of War by William Engdahl In...

Monday Madness: November 14 ’22
Steady or exploding stats, a distraction through war that could decrease...
Monday Madness: October 3 ’22
Time to hit the ground running in Q4! This week we've got a big story regarding sabotage on Europe's most important...
Monday Madness: September 19 ’22
Germany steals a starved refinery, Biden administration plays SPR catchup, and Iran eyeing a big old piece of the...
Monday Madness: September 12 ’22
A rebound in prices, a rough week for the inventory report, and an energy secretary who makes bad news look pretty....
Monday Madness: August 29 ’22
The first rig build in weeks, a regional scarcity, and a well-dressed threat from the Prince himself. CLICK YOUR...
Monday Madness: August 22 ’22
Nonexistent long positions, reaching under the table to secure more oil, and the beginning of the end of the Nord...
Monday Madness: August 8 ’22
Skewed inventory data, aggressive new regulations for NM, and Chinese drops in output. CLICK YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING...
Monday Madness: August 8 ’22
Pushback on conservation efforts, increased price of energy for Asian buyers, and Russia's leverage over Turkey. CLICK...
The Layman’s Explanation of the American Energy Crisis
If you live in America, chances are you have noticed a rising cost of goods and energy. While an energy crisis does...
Monday Madness: December 12 ’22
China reopens its borders, coal eager to save the day, and a whole lot more of updates that are long overdue. CLICK...
Petropolitics: Iran, Italy and the Seven Sisters
Summary of section from the book A Century of War by William Engdahl In William Engdahl's book A Century of War:...
Monday Madness: November 14 ’22
Steady or exploding stats, a distraction through war that could decrease supply, and an African country floundering to...
Rockefeller and His Influence on Worldwide Petropolitics
Summary of section from the book Gods of Money by William Engdahl The book Gods of Money: Wall Street and the Death of...
October Global and Domestic Energy Update
High Level US Articles The USA Diesel Crisis Is Here and Spreading It’s well known that diesel costs more than...
Monday Madness: October 10 ’22
A mysterious surge in commodity value, a social protest threatening energy, and a decision from OPEC to bolster...
Monday Madness: October 3 ’22
Time to hit the ground running in Q4! This week we've got a big story regarding sabotage on Europe's most important...
Monday Madness: September 19 ’22
Germany steals a starved refinery, Biden administration plays SPR catchup, and Iran eyeing a big old piece of the...