Editorial Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

1. Editorial Independence

EnergyPricesToday operates independently. We do not accept payment, advertising consideration, or inducements of any kind in exchange for editorial coverage. We do not have advertisers. We do not have sponsors. We do not have political or industry affiliations. The publication is privately operated and self-funded.

Our coverage decisions are made by the EnergyPricesToday Editorial team based solely on news value and reader interest. No external party reviews articles before publication. No external party has the ability to suppress or alter coverage.

2. Sourcing Standards

Every news article cites its sources. We use the following hierarchy:

• Primary sources first. SEC filings, government data releases (EIA, Baker Hughes, AAA, Treasury), official company press releases, on-the-record statements from named officials, transcripts of official press conferences, and publicly available regulatory filings are preferred where available.
• Established news outlets. When primary sources are not directly accessible, we cite established news organizations (Reuters, AP, Bloomberg, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, regional papers of record) by name and attribute claims to them explicitly.
• Anonymous sources. We use anonymous sources only when (a) the information is materially newsworthy, (b) the source has direct knowledge of the matter, and (c) attribution would credibly endanger the source professionally or personally. Every anonymous attribution names what kind of source the person is (e.g., “a senior administration official”) and states why anonymity was granted.
• No unsourced claims. We do not publish factual claims without identifiable sourcing. Speculation and analysis are clearly framed as such.

Where a chart, statistic, or quoted figure is not directly attributable to a primary source we have access to, we name the secondary source.

3. Fact-Checking

Before publication, every news article is reviewed for: (a) factual accuracy of all named figures and statistics; (b) consistency with primary source data where available; (c) accurate attribution of quotes and statements; (d) clear distinction between reported fact and editorial interpretation.

When a primary source contradicts a secondary source we have cited, we follow the primary source and update the article. We do not split the difference.

4. Conflict of Interest

EnergyPricesToday Editorial team members do not hold individual positions in energy-sector single-stock equities they cover (XOM, CVX, COP, OXY, EOG, etc.) outside of broad-market index funds and energy-sector ETFs.

We do not accept gifts, travel, or other compensation from energy companies, government agencies, or political organizations. We do not accept paid speaking engagements from sources we cover.

If a conflict of interest is unavoidable in a specific story (for example, structural data licensing relationships with a vendor we are reporting on), we disclose it inline.

5. Distinguishing News from Analysis

News articles report what happened, who said it, and the data behind it. Analysis pieces interpret what events mean. We separate the two.

Where a news article contains analytical context, that section is framed (“markets read this as,” “the implication is,” “analysts told us”) so readers can distinguish reporting from interpretation. Opinion pieces, when published, are clearly labeled.

6. Use of AI and Automation

EnergyPricesToday uses automation for data collection (live commodity prices, AAA daily gas data, Baker Hughes rig counts, EIA weekly releases) and for some article drafting under editorial supervision. Every article is reviewed by an editor before publication, and the EnergyPricesToday Editorial team is accountable for all published content. We do not represent automated draft text as live human reporting, and we do not publish content that has not been reviewed.

7. Plagiarism and Attribution

We do not republish other publications’ original reporting as our own. When we cite another publication’s reporting (e.g., an exclusive Reuters story, a Wall Street Journal scoop), we name the publication, link to the original where possible, and limit our use to brief context, summary, or analysis. Direct quotes are kept short and clearly attributed.

8. Corrections

When we make a factual error, we correct it promptly and visibly. Substantial corrections are noted in the article. See our Corrections Policy for the full process.

9. Contact

For editorial inquiries, news tips, corrections, or any questions about this policy, contact editorial@energypricestoday.com. We respond to every substantive message within two business days.