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UK Diesel Supply at Risk as US Weighs Export Curbs Amid Shortage

The UK relies on US diesel for about a third of its imports, leaving supply exposed as Washington weighs export limits and prices approach record leve...

Oct 01, 2026 • 5 min read

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BLM Sets December Sale of 35,000 California Acres for Oil and Gas Leasing

A December auction will offer 43 California parcels, but any resulting production remains years away as the state relies heavily on imported crude.

Oct 01, 2026 • 5 min read

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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to 283.8 Million Barrels, Lowest Since 1982

The reserve hit a 42-year low after a 172 million-barrel release, while oil swaps are scheduled to return part of the volume next year.

Sep 28, 2026 • 5 min read

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QatarEnergy Extends LNG Delivery Disruptions Through November

QatarEnergy extended force majeure for LNG buyers as Hormuz traffic remains constrained; exports have plunged and sales losses reached $24 billion.

Sep 28, 2026 • 5 min read

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Record U.S. Heat Meets Ample Natural Gas Supply, Keeping Henry Hub Prices Lower

Henry Hub averaged $2.93 per MMBtu over the summer as rising production, storage and renewable generation offset stronger cooling demand.

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

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ECB Warns Faster Gas Price Pass-Through Could Keep Eurozone Inflation Elevated

Wholesale gas price changes may reach consumer inflation within months across much of the euro area, while renewables have softened electricity cost p...

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

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Saudi Oil Exports Shift to Gulf Terminals as Yanbu Faces Renewed Threat

Saudi Gulf terminal tanker traffic hit its highest level since June as Hormuz crossings fell and strikes renewed concern over Yanbu.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

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Panama Canal Slot Fees Surge as Hormuz Disruption Tightens Shipping Capacity

Canal auction prices and tanker rates have climbed as disrupted routes, higher cargo demand and limited vessel availability strain global shipping.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Space-Based Solar Targets 2028 Grid Power as Costs Remain Unproven

Overview Energy aims to deliver space-based solar power by 2028, but untested technology and high projected costs leave its commercial case unsettled.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Kazakhstan’s Russian Gas Imports Rise as Domestic Demand Grows

Kazakhstan plans to buy about 11 bcm of Russian gas this year, but undisclosed pricing and potential U.S. sanctions add uncertainty.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Saudi Pipeline Outage Exposes Limits of Oil Supply Routes Around Hormuz

A shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline puts a key Hormuz bypass at risk as Red Sea security concerns and tight export buffers add pressure.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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MIT Ammonia Process Could Lower Energy Costs for Hydrogen Distribution

MIT researchers report an electrochemical method for extracting high-purity hydrogen from ammonia with less energy, targeting a persistent distributio...

Sep 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Chevron Eyes LNG Growth Across Argentina, Mediterranean, Africa and Australia

Chevron is weighing LNG opportunities across four regions as supply disruptions sharpen buyers’ focus on diverse sources and contract structures.

Sep 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Russia’s Black Sea Crude Shipping Costs Hit Records as Tanker Supply Tightens

A seven-week rise pushed Novorossiysk crude freight to $23.20 a barrel for India and $25.70 for China, amid security risks and limited tanker availabi...

Sep 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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UK Rate Markets Price Four Quarter-Point Hikes by July as Growth Surprises

July GDP growth lifted expectations for a possible November hike, while markets priced four quarter-point increases by July next year.

Sep 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Supertanker Rates Reach $800,000 a Day as Gulf Shipping Costs Surge

Gulf tanker rates have climbed sharply, raising the cost of moving oil and adding potential inflation pressure across fuel and freight markets.

Sep 11, 2026 • 5 min read

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China Adds 650,000 Ounces of Gold as Central Bank Buying Continues

China extended its gold buying streak to 22 months as bullion hovered near $4,400, highlighting the divide between central bank demand and rate-sensit...

Sep 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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China, Russia and Kazakhstan Weigh Arctic Trade Route as Costs and Water Risks Mount

The Ob-Irtysh route could add Arctic access and trade resilience, but billions in infrastructure costs, seasonal ice and falling river levels cloud it...

Sep 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Chevron Plans to Double Venezuela Rig Count, Target 600,000 Bpd by 2031

Chevron plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela, aiming to raise output from about 290,000 to 600,000 barrels per day by 2031.

Sep 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Oil Nears $100 as Saudi Attacks and Hormuz Risks Tighten Energy Markets

Oil climbed above $99 a barrel as attacks on Saudi facilities and Gulf shipping risks heightened supply concerns; European gas prices also surged.

Sep 08, 2026 • 5 min read