LONDON (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Thursday to gradually increase the flows they send to the world, even as Europe’s plan to sanction Russian oil threatens to yank millions of barrels off a global market already thirsty for crude. The cautious approach from the OPEC+ alliance — which includes non-member Russia — will exacerbate a global energy …

For the News-Sun The count of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the Permian Basin posted its largest gain since January 2021 last week with the addition of nine rigs for a new total of 332, compared to 224 a year ago. That total is up 13.3 percent since starting the year with 293 rigs. As of April 8, …