Economy

UK Approves Jackdaw Gas Field as Jobs, Supply and Climate Costs Divide Debate

Jackdaw’s approval brings a contested North Sea gas project back into focus, with modest job figures and competing measures of its potential supply im...

Oct 31, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Senegal Targets Lower Power Costs With Gas Pipelines and Renewable Projects

Senegal is expanding gas and renewable capacity to reduce fuel costs, while electricity access and financing needs remain central challenges.

Oct 31, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Rising U.S. Fuel Prices Put Energy Costs at the Center of Midterm Politics

Gasoline and heating oil costs have surged as Iran-related disruptions strain household budgets, while policy swings add uncertainty for energy projec...

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Russian Diesel Shipments Face Legal Uncertainty and Five-Year Importer Exposure

A Treasury license clears a path for Russian diesel imports, but statutory questions and potential five-year penalties could complicate delivery.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Europe Plans 42 Million-Barrel Oil Release to Ease Diesel Prices

Europe will release 42 million barrels from emergency stocks over three months, including 21 million barrels of diesel, as supply tightness keeps fuel...

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Tanker Costs Curtail U.S. Crude Shipments to Asia as Freight Rates Surge

Record tanker costs are cutting Asian orders for U.S. crude, widening regional price gaps and redirecting buyers toward nearer supplies.

Oct 24, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Russian Energy Access Could Test Moscow’s Ties to China and Europe

A proposed shift in Russian energy sales could reshape ties with China and Europe, but the strategy’s costs and Moscow’s willingness remain uncertain.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Why U.S. and Canada Have Kept Energy Out of Their Tariff Fight

Deeply connected oil, gas and electricity markets give Washington and Ottawa strong reasons to shield energy trade, despite efforts to diversify suppl...

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

CFTC Examines Oil Futures Surge Before Trump’s Iran Announcement

The CFTC is examining a two-minute oil futures surge on March 23 that preceded Trump’s shift on Iran, but has disclosed no findings.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Clean Energy Gains Market Share as Fossil Fuel Demand Holds Near Records

Clean technologies are winning new sales and power generation, while slow asset turnover and hard-to-electrify sectors keep fossil demand high.

Oct 22, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Iran Seeks Central Asian Trade Routes as Regional Freight Ties Expand

Iran is pursuing trade and transport links with four Central Asian states, while reported trade growth and cargo agreements point to gradual progress.

Oct 22, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

UK’s £2 Billion Energy Wealth Fund Faces a Declining North Sea Revenue Base

The fund will direct North Sea tax receipts to domestic clean energy, while a Treasury estimate shows the scale of wealth Britain may have forgone.

Oct 22, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Oil Futures Signal Prolonged Supply Tightness and Higher Energy Costs

Oil futures remain elevated into 2027 as conflict, disrupted fuel supplies and limited refining capacity keep markets pricing in prolonged tightness.

Oct 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Europe’s Low Gas Reserves Raise Winter Energy Cost Risks

Europe’s storage deficit and constrained fuel trade are adding pressure to winter energy costs, with households and manufacturers exposed.

Oct 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Bolivia’s Gas Decline Drives Fuel Imports and Economic Strain

Shrinking gas output and limited diversification are raising Bolivia’s import costs as subsidy cuts and financing needs test household budgets.

Oct 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Rystad Sees Global Energy Import Dependence Peaking in 2034 as Electrification Expands

Rystad’s Pragmatism scenario puts import dependence on a downward path after 2034, as electrification grows alongside new risks in clean technology su...

Oct 16, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Six Countries Target Faster Cargo Transfers on CASCA+ Eurasia-Europe Corridor

Six countries agreed to cut transfer delays and simplify tariffs and customs along CASCA+, aiming to improve the corridor’s cost competitiveness.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

U.S. Central Asia Trade Push Puts Minerals, Energy and Corridors in Focus

A planned U.S. delegation to Samarkand will test whether regional priorities can turn into funded projects amid water and infrastructure constraints.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

IEA Accelerates Diesel Reserves as Fuel Supply Remains Tight

The IEA is speeding up more than 20 million barrels of diesel, while refinery disruptions and reduced Russian output keep fuel supply strained.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Venezuela Oil Output Reaches 200,000 Barrels a Day as NABEP Adds Rigs

NABEP says output has topped 200,000 barrels a day, while new rigs target further gains from existing Venezuelan fields.

Oct 15, 2026 • 5 min read