Energy News
Gas & LNG
Japan’s Coal Power Generation Climbs as War Makes LNG Expensive
Japan’s Sojitz Eyes Southeast Asia for New Rare Earths Supply
ADNOC Gas post robust Q1 profit of $1.1b, retains 2029 growth target
IEA forecasts the Middle East conflict could mean tighter gas markets until 2030
UK, France to Host Multinational Meeting on Mission to Escort Ships Through Hormuz
Pakistan in Talks With Iran for More Qatar LNG Via Hormuz
Qatar Sends First LNG Shipment Through Hormuz Since War Started
Taiwan Estimates It Has Enough Gas Supply Through September
Adnoc’s LNG Tankers Go Dark to Get Shipments Through Hormuz
Top Africa Ports Miss Refuel Gain Even as Iran War Diverts Ships
Oil
Iran War Gives Xi The Chance to Rekindle Gas Sales With Trump
bp returns to Uzbekistan exploration as it continues the push back into oil and gas
Oil Holds Near $107 With Mideast Impasse, World Inventories Drop
Oil Tanker U-Turns Into Gulf of Oman After Exiting Hormuz
IFM Issues Ultimatum Over A$3 Billion Australia Fuel Project
China’s Energy Imports Plunge as War Chokes Hormuz Shipments
Small US Trader Moves Into Commodity Giants Vitol, Trafigura’s Venezuela Oil Turf
Iran Turns to China Rail Link to Try to Bypass US Blockade
Oil Climbs Following Fresh Clashes Between US and Iranian Forces
US Fires on Iranian Targets as Trump Demands Deal From Tehran
Renewables
China and Europe Form Carbon Alliance as US Bets on Fossil Fuels
AI Push to Add $1.6 Billion to Maryland Power Bills, State Says
Thieves Are Stealing Chile’s Solar Panels and Cashing In on the Black Market
Biggest US Grid Must Redesign to Cope With AI Boom, CEO Says
Canada’s Carbon Tax Hinders Pipeline Plans, Cenovus CEO Says
Iran Shock Boosts South Korea’s Push to Cut Fossil Fuel Imports
Heat-Trapping Microplastics Found to Play Role in Climate Change
New Brookfield Venture May Restart Abandoned US Nuclear Project
Hedge Fund Manager ‘Ignoring Trump’ Nets 39% Gain on Energy Bets
Iran War Is ‘Supercharging’ the Energy Transition, UNFCCC Says
Technology
Emerson and Aramco deploy scalable AI solution for higher refinery yields and efficiencies
ASMO begins construction of its 1.4m sqm. SPARK logistics hub with Arcapita
EMSTEEL reinforces its low-carbon steel mission with industry award
Borouge completes AI proof of concept in Ruwais
ADNOC Gas partners with AIQ and Gecko Robotics to launch pioneering programme to transform industrial maintenance
SLB posts solid Q3 profit beat despite revenue dip
Brookfield invests $5B in Bloom Energy to power AI growth
Borouge and Yokogawa trial AI-powered control room in Ruwais facility
Google, Kairos Power and TVA launch groundbreaking nuclear energy deal
SLB and AIQ to deploy AI across ADNOC’s subsurface operations
Utilities
Geothermal Firm Fervo Soars 35% After $1.89 Billion IPO
Nuclear Power’s Second Revolution Needs More Fuel
Siemens Energy Sees Data Centers Driving Demand Into 2030s
Venezuela’s Faulty Power Grid Risks Derailing Economic Comeback
Mexico Plans $8 Billion in Gas Pipelines to Boost Power Sector
Billionaire Sees Poland’s Small Nuclear Reactors Online in 2030
The Bust in US Home Solar Has Worsened After Trump Ends Subsidies
Engie’s First-Quarter Profit Slips 15% on Lower Energy Sales
Pakistan Seeks Emergency LNG Supply to Ease Natural Gas Shortage