LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.
- OilPrice.com is rated Least Biased due to its consistent adherence to factual, balanced, and technical reporting across the global energy sector. The publication demonstrates High factual reporting, supported by transparent ownership, reliable sourcing, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2009, OilPrice.com is a London-based energy news and analysis website owned by Advanced Media Solutions. It has grown to become one of the most widely cited global energy platforms, regularly featured in CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq, Fortune, and CNN Money. The site provides in-depth coverage of oil and gas markets, renewable energy developments, and global geopolitical trends impacting the energy sector.
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Funded by / Ownership
OilPrice.com is privately owned by Advanced Media Solutions and monetized through advertising, syndication, and a paid subscription program called “Global Energy Alert.” The publication also offers free community memberships that provide limited access to premium reports.
Analysis / Bias
OilPrice.com demonstrates a strong commitment to accuracy and impartiality, as reflected in its detailed editorial standards, which emphasize transparency, fact-checking, and neutrality. All syndicated content is reportedly subject to internal review and verification before publication.
Straight news and analytical reporting on topics such as “Oil Prices Drop Dramatically on Oversupply Fears and U.S. Demand Risks” and “The Collapse of Confidence in Carbon Capture” display balanced, data-driven coverage free of emotional or partisan framing. The tone across articles is factual and technical, focusing on economic and market implications rather than ideological interpretation.
Even commentary-oriented reporting, such as “Data Centers Lit the Fuse on the Next Nuclear Age”, remains firmly grounded in factual reporting and cites credible data and industry sources. Political commentary is rare and limited to energy policy context, with no discernible favoritism toward any political party or ideology.
Failed Fact Check
- None in the Last 5 years
OilPrice.com is rated Least Biased due to its consistent adherence to factual, balanced, and technical reporting across the global energy sector. The publication demonstrates High factual reporting, supported by transparent ownership, reliable sourcing, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/12/2016) Updated 10/08/2025)
Source: https://oilprice.com
Last Updated on October 8, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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