US data center demand will raise power risks in winter, says regulator
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation warned on Tuesday that the growing power demand from data centers will shrink U.S. energy supplies, increasing the likelihood of an energy shortage if winter weather is extreme this year. Electricity use in the U.S.
Environmentalists sue Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction to Stop it
On Tuesday, environmental groups sued the Trump Administration for its decision to proceed with the planned December 10, offshore oil and natural gas lease sale that covered 80 million acres (32 millions hectares) of the Gulf of Mexico.
Syria signss gas cooperation agreement with ConocoPhillips & Novaterra
Syria's Energy Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Syrian Petroleum Company and U.S. ConocoPhillips have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their cooperation in natural gas. Syria produces only a fraction (of the…
Can West Virginia be green when Trump supports coal mining?
He is a member of Economic Development Greater East, an initiative that promotes projects in a region devastated by the decline in coal production. He said he was a fourth-generation coal miner who had moved from one mining job to another in the past.
Lukoil to Sell International Assets
Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.Washington refused to approve the sale of assets to Swiss commodity trader Gunvor, throwing Lukoil's operations in disarray and leading to a scramble of potential buyers.The U.S.
Bousso: TotalEnergies' ROI-TotalEnergies power play shows Big Oil how to make energy transition work
TotalEnergies of France is betting heavily on renewables and power, positioning itself as a leader in the global energy demand wave. It also offers investors an alternative to its rivals who are doubling down on gas and oil.
Glencore reduces Century Aluminum stake from 33% to 33% following tariff-driven rally
Glencore cut its stake in Century Aluminum from 10% to 33%. This has resulted in millions of dollars in profit following the share price rally that was sparked by U.S. Tariffs on Aluminium Imports. On June 4, U.S. president Donald…
DTEK, a Ukrainian company, imports US LNG through Lithuania
The Ukrainian energy company DTEK said that it has imported its first cargo via Lithuania's Klaipeda Import Terminal of U.S. LNG in order to improve energy security for Ukraine as well as other Eastern European countries. DTEK’s…
Palm oil rises with stronger Chicago soyoil
The price of palm oil in Malaysia rose for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday. This was due to higher soyoil futures prices in Chicago after China bought American soybeans. At midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on…
Source: CEOs of Chevron Qualcomm and Pfizer will attend US-Saudi event.
According to a source with knowledge of the event, CEOs from Chevron and Qualcomm will be attending the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum in Washington this week, during the visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Bin…
Officials say Iraq is discussing a six-month waiver for US Lukoil sanctions.
Three Iraqi energy officials said on Monday that the Iraqi government was considering a request for a six-month waiver of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department to allow Lukoil more time to dispose of its stake in West Qurna-2, a giant oilfield.
EIA: US oil and gas rig counts slow despite record production
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Monday that drilling activity in the U.S. has declined even though production is at record levels. The EIA reported that the number of active drilling rigs has decreased from 750 in December 2020 to 517 by October 2025.
Siemens Healthineers CEO: We could sell diagnostics division by 2030
Siemens Healthineers has yet to speak with any potential buyers but is considering spinning off or divesting its diagnostics division after restructuring it by 2030. The CEO Bernd Montag said that it was possible that the Diagnostics…
Kazakh Energy Minister: Government not talking to Lukoil on buying local assets
Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov stated on Monday that the Kazakh government has not held talks with Russian oil giant Lukoil regarding buying its Kazakh assets. The Russian state media reported earlier that the KazMunayGas head…
Energy Transition' Future: Fractured, Bumpy and Long
As COP30 kicks off its second week in Brazil, much has changed since the landmark Paris climate agreement was penned 10 years ago.The spirit of cooperation that once reigned has been shattered by economic rivalries and a stark…
EUROPE GAS-European gas prices increase as cold weather increases demand
Dutch and British gas prices rose on Monday as the cold weather drives up demand for gas heating and also triggers more withdrawals from gas storage facilities. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract was up 0.64 Euro at 31.64 euros/MWh…
ConocoPhillips finds gas off Australia
ConocoPhillips, the oil giant, announced on Monday that it had discovered gas off of the coasts of southeast Australia. The company began its first exploration drilling in November. Two targets located off the coasts of Victoria were identified by wireline logs.
Ukraine imports US LNG from Greece to meet winter needs
The Ukraine will import U.S. liquefied gas from Greece for its winter requirements from December to March of next year. This was announced by Greek and Ukrainian officials on Sunday, during the visit to Athens of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Vucic: Serbia has one week to solve the NIS refinery crises
Aleksandar Vucic, president of Serbia, said that Serbia had seven days to decide how to protect fuel supplies at the Serbian NIS refinery without nationalisation. Washington wants to see the Russians completely divested from NIS which runs Serbia's sole refinery.
Zelenskiy: Ukraine and Greece agree on gas imports
The President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Sunday that Ukraine would receive gas imports to cover its winter requirements from Greece. He also pledged to secure almost 2 billion euros in order to counter Russian attacks on the domestic production.