Monday, March 9, 2026

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In Brazil, biodiesel is cheaper than imported diesel amid debate about higher blend

A survey revealed on Monday that the 'cost of imported diesel has exceeded the price of biodiesel in Brazil. This is a 'rare situation, which provides more 'arguments to farm lobbyists who support a proposal for a mandatory increase in the mix of biofuels in fossil fuel. The U.S.

US Energy Chief: US considers selling oil from strategic reserves

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Monday that the U.S. may consider coordinating oil sales from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve with those of other countries as prices have soared during the war against Iran. Wright said that the U.S.

Bloomberg News reports that oil magnate Sargeant's firm loaded 1 million barrels of oil for China.

North?American Blue Energy is a company that has been backed by the United States. Harry Sargeant III is a renowned energy magnate who has made a decision to export?1,000,000 barrels of?Venezuelan oil for delivery into China.

Oil majors are still stuck on the sidelines as Iran's war increases oil prices.

Oil prices rose to their highest level since 2022 on Monday, but the shares of major producers such as Shell and Exxon Mobil are still only seeing modest gains'since the U.S. - Israel war on Iran 'broke out last month. This suggests…

LSEG data shows that Freeport LNG is on the way to resuming full production.

Freeport LNG in Texas will resume full production Monday after an outage Sunday, according to the company. Freeport LNG said on Monday that it was "in the process" of increasing production rates. LSEG data shows that Freeport…

Venture Global promises on-time LNG delivery amid Middle East conflict

Venture Global LNG, a U.S. developer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has informed customers that its Plaquemines plant in Louisiana is under construction. The letter was seen by the. Venture Global LNG, a Virginia-based firm…

Shell sells Jiffy Lube for $1.3 Billion to Monomoy Capital

Shell announced on Monday that it would sell its Jiffy Lube chain of lubricant shops to an affiliate of private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The oil major is continuing to divest non-core assets as part CEO Wael sawan's strategy.

Oil stocks held back by G7 nations as Iran crisis raises prices

France's Finance Minister said that G7 countries haven't yet decided whether to release their emergency oil reserves, as prices are surging above $119 per barrel because of the Iran War. He added that there was no immediate shortage in supply.

Source: India will not join IEA's initiative to tap oil resources

A government source confirmed that India does not plan to join the International Energy Agency's (IEA) initiative aimed at releasing strategic oil reserves. This comes as global oil prices have risen due to supply concerns caused by the conflict in Iran.

Iran War causes major disruptions in oil and gas

U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and Tehran's attacks upon Gulf neighbours has caused oil and gas?exports to be disrupted and production stopped. Sources say that Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer, cut its output Monday.

Helsinki Energy Group plans to invest heavily in small nuclear reactors

Helen, the city's energy utility, plans to invest between $1.16 billion and $5.78 billion in Small Modular Reactors in the next few years. This was revealed by the head of the newly-established nuclear division. Helsinki isn't?alone? in pursuing new nuclear generation.

Oil and Gas Industry urge EU to stop methane emission law

Oil and gas companies warned that the European Union's methane emission law could disrupt Europe’s fuel imports if it is implemented next year. The?industry's call comes after the U.S. The?government asked the EU to exempt U.S. gas and oil from the rules.

Palm oil prices surge as crude oil rises, boosting biodiesel prospects

Malaysian palm-oil futures jumped more than 9%, before paring gains on Monday. This was the largest jump in three years. It is expected that a rise in crude oil prices will boost demand for biodiesel feedstocks. The benchmark…

EUROPE GAS-European Gas Prices Rise Back to 2023 High as US-Iran Conflict Enters Second Week

LONDON, 9 March - Benchmark European Wholesale Gas rose again on Monday to its highest level for more than three years, tracking a surge of?oil as the US-Iran Conflict entered its second weeks and shipping?around?the Strait of?Hormuz remained near a standstill.

Nscale, backed by Nvidia, valued at $14.6 Billion in a new funding round

The 'artificial intelligence' group Nscale, which is backed by Nvidia and has raised $2 billion through its latest funding round, was valued at $14.6 billion on Monday. The Series C round of funding was led by Norway’s Aker and…

As oil prices rise, Indonesia could revive its B50 mix of biodiesel

Yuliot Tanjung, the deputy energy minister in Indonesia, said that the rising crude oil prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East may force Indonesia to reconsider its plan to introduce a B50-grade biodiesel. Yuliot said…

Palm oil prices jump the most in three years as biodiesel prospects improve.

Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 9% on Monday. This was the largest jump in three years. It is expected that a rise in crude 'oil' will boost demand for biodiesel. The benchmark May palm oil contract on the Bursa Derivatives exchange gained 296 Ringgit or 6.78% to $4…

Indian refineries tumble as crude prices surge on the escalating Iran war

The shares of Indian'refiners' fell on Monday as the escalating 'U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran pushed Brent crude to $120 per barrel, a price that is a near four-year-high. This threatens their short-term earnings. Indian Oil, a state-run company, fell 6.6%.

Head of opposition party says Japan should use nuclear power to counter Iran crisis

Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of an opposition party in Japan, stated on Monday that Japan should use all its nuclear 'power plants to offset the impact of a war with Iran on?electricity?bills. Around 95% of Japan's oil and 11% of its gas imports come from the Middle East…

Head of opposition party says Japan should use nuclear power to counter Iran crisis

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of an opposition party in Japan, said that Japan should run all its nuclear?power stations to offset the impact the Iran war has had on electricity bills. Japan imports around 11% of liquefied gas and 95% of oil from the Middle East.