Tag: #energy

White House Says U.S.-Backed Firm Secured Control of 65 Billion Barrels in Venezuela; Contracts Not Public

The White House says a U.S.-linked firm won 100-year concessions to 17 Venezuelan fields holding about 65 billion barrels, but contracts remain unpublished.

#venezuela, #oil, #energy, #nabep

AAA: August 2026 Was First August With U.S. Gasoline Above $4 Every Day

AAA says August 2026 was the first August on record with U.S. national average gasoline above $4 a gallon every day, underscoring persistent summer fuel costs.

#gasoline, #fuel, #energy, #inflation

Fires Reported at Kirishi Refinery, Yeisk Airfield and Millerovo After Ukrainian Strikes, Kyiv Says

Ukraine says it struck three military-linked targets inside Russia overnight, with fires reported at the Kirishi refinery, Yeisk airfield and Millerovo.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy

Trump Declares National Emergency to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System Against Foreign-Made Equipment

Trump issued Executive Order 14420 on Aug. 26, 2026, empowering the Energy Department to block or condition purchases, imports and installations of foreign-made power-grid equipment.

#energy, #nationalsecurity, #executiveorder, #gridsecurity

Ukraine Says It Struck Lukoil’s Kstovo Refinery; Local Footage Shows Large Fire

Ukraine's General Staff said its forces struck Lukoil's Kstovo refinery overnight; footage shows a large fire, but damage wasn't independently confirmed.

$LKOH, #russia, #ukraine, #energy, #oil

Gulf Producers Accelerate Costly Pipelines to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Gulf oil exporters are fast-tracking multibillion-dollar pipelines and routes to reroute crude around the Strait of Hormuz after months of shipping disruptions.

#gulf, #oil, #pipelines, #hormuz, #energy

Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Fuel Shipping, Depots and Yaroslavl Refinery on July 16–17

Ukraine says it launched coordinated strikes on July 16–17 targeting Russian fuel tankers, logistics hubs and the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy, #blacksea

ECB's Schnabel warns persistent oil and gas shock raises odds of further euro-area rate hikes

At the Petersberger Sommerdialog, ECB's Isabel Schnabel warned prolonged oil and gas pressures raise euro-area inflation risks and bolster the case for more rate hikes.

#ecb, #inflation, #eurozone, #energy

DOE Issues Conditional $17.5 Billion Loan Commitment to Support Up to 10 Westinghouse AP1000 Reactors

DOE has offered a conditional commitment of up to $17.5B to finance long‑lead equipment purchases for as many as 10 Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, aiming to speed builds.

#nuclear, #energy, #doe, #westinghouse

Trump administration to reimburse Invenergy $765 million to cancel four U.S. offshore-wind leases

The Trump administration will reimburse Invenergy $765M to terminate four U.S. offshore-wind leases, redirecting investment toward gas and geothermal projects.

#offshorewind, #energy, #invenergy, #trumpadministration

Ukraine Says It Struck Saratov Refinery, Fuel Sites; Fires Reported in Rostov

Ukraine said it struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery and multiple fuel sites overnight, with fires reported in Saratov and Rostov regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #conflict

Trump Grants Presidential Permit for Bridger Cross‑Border Pipeline; Project Still Faces Reviews and Legal Challenges

President Trump granted a permit April 30 for Bridger’s cross-border pipeline into Montana, but federal and state reviews and legal fights remain.

#pipeline, #energy, #montana, #environment, #infrastructure

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo on April 22, Adding U.S. Capacity

Golden Pass LNG loaded its first cargo on April 22 at Sabine Pass, Texas, becoming the 10th U.S. export terminal and boosting exports by ~2.1 Bcf/d.

$XOM, #lng, #naturalgas, #energy, #goldenpass

Human Rights Watch says March strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan gas sites likely unlawful, may be war crimes

Human Rights Watch says March Israeli and Iranian strikes on Iran’s South Pars and Qatar’s Ras Laffan likely violated laws of war and may be war crimes.

#humanrights, #internationallaw, #energy, #middleeast

Ukraine Says It Struck Taganrog Drone Plant, Updates Damage at Tuapse Oil Facility

Ukraine said it struck the Atlant Aero drone plant in Taganrog and updated damage to a Tuapse oil facility; a Taganrog fire was independently confirmed.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #energy