Today's Energy Pulse
Scania pilots megawatt‑scale V2G for heavy‑duty electric trucks
Scania demonstrated one of the first vehicle‑to‑grid systems for heavy‑duty electric trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The pilot showed bi‑directional power flow, allowing trucks parked at depots to feed electricity back to the grid, with real‑time communication between the truck, charger and energy‑management platform enabling dynamic charging and discharging. The test marks a step toward integrating large‑capacity EVs into grid balancing.
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Trendsetter Installs Tethered BOP for Deepwater U.S. Gulf Well Stability
Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore (TVO) has installed a tethered blowout preventer (TBOP) system in approximately 4,000 ft of water in the U.S. Gulf, using a modified Hercules™ technology to combat wellhead fatigue on soft‑seabed sites. The TBOP employs four polyethylene tethers anchored to suction‑pile foundations, stabilizing the BOP stack and diverting loads away from the wellhead. This configuration allowed completion operations to proceed on a high‑risk well that would otherwise have faced significant operational delays. TVO says the deployment proves that proven subsea designs can be customized for site‑specific challenges.
Vietnam Advances Offshore Gas Project with Development Approval
Jadestone Energy has secured Vietnamese government approval for the field development plan covering the Nam Du and U Minh offshore gas discoveries. The approval enables the company to book initial 2P reserves of roughly 32 MMboe and to pursue farm‑in partners. The project...
Equatorial Guinea Unveils Reprocessed Offshore Seismic Data to Boost Exploration
Equatorial Guinea released a reprocessed offshore seismic dataset covering over 7,300 km, using broadband Pre‑Stack Depth Migration and Full Waveform Inversion to improve imaging. Developed by Searcher with the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, the data aims to lower exploration risk...
North Africa Power Interconnectors Emerge as New Energy Link to Europe
Europe is expanding its energy mix by adding North African electricity to its supply chain, complementing traditional oil and gas links. The planned ELMED subsea cable will connect Tunisia and Sicily, delivering up to 600 MW of power bidirectionally. Libya is...
Post‑2020 Crises Unlock Cheap Solar and Electric Alternatives
Fossil fuel crises before the 2020s left consumers with three options: 1. Switch fuel if possible 2. Pay more if you can find fuel 3. Cut fuel use Fossil fuel crises after the 2020s give new affordable options: 4. Install cheap solar panels and...
3 Natural Gas Names to Watch as a Global Supply Shock Builds
Global LNG supply disruptions, highlighted by Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant shutdown, have removed roughly 14 % of monthly forecast capacity, pushing European natural‑gas prices up about 65 % to multi‑year highs. The tightening market creates investment opportunities in un‑hedged upstream firms and commodity‑focused...
Chartfest: 21 March 2026
The Chartfest on 21 March 2026 highlighted a sharp escalation in global oil prices following the Middle‑East conflict, with benchmarks hitting record highs and strategic petroleum reserves under strain. Russia’s oil tax revenues surged as Urals prices peaked, while Qatar’s LNG exports...
Tesla Plans Entry Into India’s Energy Storage Market
Tesla announced it is hiring a business‑development lead to launch utility‑scale energy storage in India, signalling a move beyond its modest electric‑vehicle sales. The company will likely introduce its Megapack and Powerwall systems to tap the rapidly expanding solar‑plus‑storage market....
EU Member States Urged to Lower Gas-Storage Targets Due to Iran War
The European Commission has asked EU member states to cut their natural‑gas storage target to 80% of capacity, ten points below the official goal, and to begin refilling reserves gradually. The request follows a sharp 35% surge in European gas...
India & China “Bypass” Iran’s Near-Blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Secure Exceptions as Oil Traffic Drops By 95%
Iran has effectively sealed the Strait of Hormuz, slashing daily oil‑tanker traffic by roughly 95% since early March 2026. The closure has pushed crude prices above $100 a barrel and disrupted about 20% of global oil and LNG flows. Despite...
Iran Ready to Let Japanese Vessels Transit Hormuz, Kyodo Reports
Iran has signaled willingness to permit Japanese‑flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a key conduit for global oil shipments. The offer follows phone talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Japanese officials amid heightened tensions from the...
UK Allows US Base Access as Hormuz Risks Escalate
Britain is letting the US use its bases because the war has crossed into a new phase, writes @ChrisTakushi It's not because the risks are lower It's that the cost of a long Hormuz closure now looks worse than the...
Hongkongers Are Suffering as Oil Prices Spike. There’s a Better Way to Help Them.
Oil prices have surged amid the Iran war, sharply raising fuel costs for Hong Kong’s truckers, cab drivers and commuters. Lawmakers have urged the government to introduce temporary fuel subsidies to ease the burden. The opinion piece argues that subsidies...
Nordeco Urged to Block Davao Light’s Takeover of Assets
Nordeco, a long‑standing electric cooperative in Davao, retains franchise rights until 2028 on the mainland and 2033 on Samal Island, giving it legal standing to challenge Davao Light’s asset takeover. A recent court ruling granted Davao Light temporary possession of...
Hormuz Shock Hits India's Oil Lifeline
India’s crude oil imports plunged 23% in the first half of March as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, sharply curtailing Gulf deliveries. Refiners responded by nearly doubling purchases from Russia, which now accounts for about 44% of total imports,...
Industrial Diesel Gets Costlier by ₹22/Litre Amid Iran War
State‑run oil firms raised bulk diesel prices by roughly ₹22 per litre, a 25 percent jump, to cushion soaring crude costs linked to the Iran war. Retail premium petrol saw a modest ₹2 per litre increase while regular grades stayed unchanged....
US Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions, but Supply Stays Scarce
US suspends Iran oil sanctions for a month, allowing sale of all barrels on water as of March 20. Another band-aid. There are no more than 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in floating storage waiting for buyers, as per ship-tracking...
Cambodia Boosts Fuel Imports From Singapore, Malaysia
Cambodia is ramping up fuel imports from Singapore and Malaysia to offset shortages triggered by the ongoing Middle‑East conflict. After a peak where roughly one‑third of its 6,300 stations temporarily closed, closures have fallen to 5.77 %. Imports of gasoline and...
Feds Rip California Law Regulating Oil and Gas Drilling
The U.S. Justice Department has sued California over Senate Bill 1137, which bars new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools and hospitals on federal land. The government seeks a preliminary injunction, arguing the law infringes federal...
Canada’s Role in Mitigating Iran‑War Energy Shortage
What can Canada do to help address the global shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran? #canada🇨🇦 #canada #energy
Goldman: US‑Israeli Strike Triggers Historic Energy Disruption
Goldman > The unprecedented US and Israeli coordinated attack on Iran has resulted in the largest energy supply disruption in history.
Coal Units Restarted to Curb Electricity Costs
Thailand's Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the state‑run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to restart two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh lignite plant, adding roughly 600 MW to its output. The decision targets soaring liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, which...
Tertiary Recovery: Engineers Scrape Last Oil From Reservoirs
Engineers apply technology known as "tertiary recovery", injecting a mix of chemicals into oil reservoirs to "scrape the last grease off a plate"
Trump's Iran Waiver Releases 140M Barrels, May Cut Prices
🟥TRUMP’S SURPRISE IRAN OIL U-TURN: 30-Day Waiver Unlocks 140M Barrels: ▪️Will IT LOWER OIL PRICES? (ask your company to subscribe) Link: https://t.co/XUVxhDoQuD
How the Iran War Reveals the Extent of Fossil Fuel Propaganda
Oil prices are edging toward $100 a barrel for Brent crude as the Iran war disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, pushing national gasoline averages to $3.91 and squeezing low‑income households. Economists warn the ripple effect will raise costs for everything...
Middle East Crisis Disrupts Global Energy Distribution Networks
The Narrowing Straits: Why the Middle East Crisis is a Fault Line for Global Industry "..headlines focus on price of oil at the pump, a deeper story lies in dislocation of energy markets and the global breakdown in the traditional distribution...
Saudi Power Grows as US Secures Bases for Iran War
The only way is through. I believe Saudi will be in a power position to help the world with oil and help their own ambition projects and the capital to fund them
Fusion Advocates Cite Hormuz Crisis in Call for Investment, Support
Fusion industry leaders convened in Washington, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz crisis as a stark illustration of the vulnerabilities inherent in today’s fossil‑fuel dependent energy system. They argued that commercial nuclear fusion could deliver continuous, carbon‑free power, eliminating geopolitical supply...
Hormuz: Global Economy’s Fragile Artery Exposes Thin Margins
You're right about the big picture of thin margins, structural dependence & denial @ashokdadhwal196 But Hormuz is not merely “a chokepoint.” It is the central artery of the global economy. We knew that before things overshot so much #OilMarkets #Hormuz #Geopolitics...
Gulf Oil Disruption Marks Historic, Long‑term Shock
Gulf oil and gas flows may take months or years to restore. That means this is not a temporary price spike. It's the biggest oil shock in history And it hits the heart of the global economy. https://t.co/DOP0vnh2av #OilMarkets #LNG #Hormuz #EnergySecurity #IranWar
Air Campaign Falters, War Strategy Spirals Into Escalation
Focus on Kharg Island says the air campaign has not succeeded, writes @BarakRavid It's a sign the war is not going well Escalation has replaced strategy. #IranWar #Hormuz #OilMarkets #Kharg #EnergyCrisis https://t.co/geOssDxEyT
Open‑access Solar Will Power India's Next C&I Surge
Open access solar set to drive next phase of India’s C&I growth #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WLQZrEvcCz
Australia’s Energy Market Conventions Are Outdated and Need Reform
Why some of Australia’s energy market conventions should go the way of the dinosaurs #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/vTCaLMcIM7
US Attacks Iran yet Approves Its Oil Sales
So, just to be clear. 1️⃣US & Iran sever ties 2️⃣US sanctions Iranian oil 3️⃣US attacks Iran 4️⃣Iran attacks shipping cutting off the flow of oil 5️⃣The US approves the sale of Iranian oil in the US https://t.co/USz8VfvQGc
US May Import Iranian Oil for First Time Since Carter
So under this OFAC licence, the US could (though probably won't) import its first Iranian oil since Jimmy Carter https://t.co/7slkt1bAxs
Trump Lifts Ban, Allows US Trade of Iranian Oil
"Trump just authorized Americans to trade Iranian oil for the first time since Clinton banned Americans from doing so in 1995." @petereharrell
OFAC Grants License for Iranian Oil Shipments Until 2026
“The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran-related General License U, "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Iranian-Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 20, 2026." https://t.co/KaDQIxyNn5
Japan Sets National Agrivoltaic Benchmarks Amid Site Growth
Japan establishes national benchmarks for agrivoltaics as sites expand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QayxhgqWQJ
Trump Claims U.S. Energy Dominance Ends Hormuz Involvement
🔴President Trump talking about Hormuz Strait: “We don’t even need to be there, in that the U.S. has just become the largest producer of energy anywhere in the world.” He also questioned the role of the U.S. in the region: The...
Ukrainian Power Engineers Brave Grid Destruction, Innovate Solutions
Being a power engineer is a high-risk job in Ukraine, as Russia is intent on destroying the electrical grid. It's now about finding new solutions, working on backups, and bravery. https://spectrum.ieee.org/repair-ukraine-power-grid
US Persian Gulf Oil Imports Drop to Just 3%
In 2025, the US imported 246,895,000 barrels of oil from the Persian Gulf, which is about 3%. https://t.co/myiJiErvdR
Buc‑ee’s EV Tour Highlights Need for Texas Expansion
100% Last year I did a Buc-ee's EV tour of the Texas Triangle and it was great. There are 2 Buc-ee's with superchargers on each leg of the interstates between Austin-Houston-Dallas-Austin. Seamless road trip. Now we just need Buc-ee's to expand...
United Trims 5% Capacity as Oil Hits $175 per Barrel
United Airlines planning for oil to reach record $175/barrel, cutting 5% capacity https://t.co/SC3sCiQctU (via TAC/Intel)
Middle East Oil On
In just two weeks, Middle East Oil on Water has collapsed by 175 Million Barrels. "Truly staggering" - @Rory_Johnston (it's his chart). "It’s impossible to overstate the magnitude of this dislocation." 1/3 https://t.co/iYwEtzNH9E
Swift Solar Buys Meyer Burger Assets, Expands US HJT/Perovskite Production
Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger assets to scale U.S. HJT and perovskite production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ecMERORz5o
US Loans 45M Barrels, Far Below 86M Offer
US loans ~45 millions barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — significantly fewer barrels than the 86 million the government offered as part of the SPR “exchange” first tranche.
Without U.S
Most countries' response to "[you] guard and police Hormuz" in the absence of U.S. power because you are the ones "who use it" will presumably be to accommodate and then make deals with Tehran.
World May Have Reached Peak Oil This Spring
Oddly enough, depending on how you measure February/March, the world may have just hit peak oil
X-Energy Launches IPO for Small Modular Reactors
🚨Small modular reactor and nuclear fuel startup X-energy is going public via IPO. #energy #nuclear link to @axios’ @ChuckMcCutcheon’s item in next post.
Qamar Energy CEO Declares Oil Crisis Unprecedented
Oil crisis: 'nothing comes close to this', says Qamar Energy CEO https://t.co/tC2I61KQyK via @mattfrei @QamarEnergy