Saturday, November 22, 2025

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Pakistan claims rooftop solar production will exceed grid demand at some hubs in the next few years

Next year, rooftop solar power generation in Pakistan will surpass the electrical grid's daytime demand for the first ever time. This will be the case in major industrial areas. The…

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand

Exxon Mobil has halted plans to build one of the largest hydrogen production plants in the world due to low customer demand, CEO Darren Woods said in an interview with Business Insider on Friday.

Florida Republicans oppose Trump's offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, led by Governor Ron DeSantis have said that they are opposed to a plan of the Trump administration which could allow for new oil and natural gas drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Schedule for US Energy Data in the week of Nov. 23

Thanksgiving Day, which falls on Thursday November 27, will impact the schedule for the release of major energy data during the week beginning Nov. 23. The schedule below shows the weekly release of the U.S.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleets for the third consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the third consecutive week for the first since September. In the week ending November 21…

Ukraine increases gas imports via Transbalkan route amid intensifying Russian strikes

Import data from transit operators shows that Ukraine will dramatically increase its gas imports via southern Transbalkan route, which links it to Greece on Friday in order to replace supplies lost because of Russian attacks.

After 0.2% price cap increase, energy bills for most Britons are on the rise

The regulator Ofgem has announced that it will increase its domestic price caps by 0.2% in January, due to increased policy costs. The government will suffer a setback, even though the increase is small.

China's first coal-to-chemicals project with green hydrogen begins commercial operations

According to a report by state-run CCTV, China's first project for coal-to chemicals that integrates green hydrogen began commercial operations on Friday. Cao Guoan, station manager at CCTV…

Siemens Energy gives investors $11.5 Billion as the power market booms

S iemens Energy announced on Thursday that it will return up to 10 billion euro ($11.5 billion), to its shareholders by the year 2028, on the backs of booming demand in power infrastructure equipment.

US Natural Gas Futures Ease 1% on Ample Gas in Storage

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U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% on Thursday on near-record output and ample amounts of gas in storage despite near-historic flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants…

Are renewables prepared for the COP30 discussion on fossil fuels?

At the climate summit, it may be premature to declare the end to the fossil fuel age. But up to 80 nations are calling for a concrete plan that will move us away from polluting energy.

US Natural Gas Futures Climb 4% with LNG Flows, Cold December Forecast

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U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% on Wednesday on near-record flows to liquefied natural gas export plants and forecasts for higher demand than previously expected as the weather…

Trump Administration proposes to relax rules protecting endangered species

The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday four new regulations that would rollback Biden's era regulations that strengthened the protections for endangered animals. This move aligns…

Aramco signs preliminary US deal worth more than $30 Billion

Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, said that it signed 17 preliminary agreements with U.S. firms with a total potential value of over $30 billion during a trip to Washington by Saudi Crown Prince.

Sources say that Total and Chevron are leading the race to purchase Galp's Namibian oil discovery.

LISBON/PARIS/CAPE TOWN - Four sources have confirmed that TotalEnergies, Chevron and other oil majors are the frontrunners for a 40% stake in Galp Mopane's Namibian discovery. After a series of high-profile oil discoveries…

EIA expects Alaska crude oil to increase by 13% in 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday forecast that crude oil production in Alaska will reach 477,000 barrels a day (bpd), the highest level since 2018.

Sources say that TotalEnergies and Chevron are leading the race to purchase stakes in Mopane, owned by Galp, in Namibia.

LISBON/PARIS - Four sources have confirmed that TotalEnergies, Chevron and other oil majors are the frontrunners for a 40% stake in Galp Mopane in Namibia. Galp said that it would announce…

Shell UK sells its 50% stake in Tobermory Gas to UK-based Ithaca Energy

Ithaca Energy, a North Sea oil-and-gas producer, announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to purchase a 50% stake from Shell UK in the Tobermory Gas discovery located in the West of Shetland Basin off Scotland.

Gas prices to drop next week due to warmer weather

The wholesale gas prices in the Netherlands and Britain fell on Wednesday morning, as forecasts of warmer weather next week reduced demand. LSEG data revealed that the benchmark Dutch…

The Japanese Governor is set to approve the restart of the world's largest nuclear plant

Kyodo reported that the Japanese governor who oversees the region which is home to the largest nuclear power station in the world is expected to approve its restart this week. The approval…