DRC and TotalEnergies Discuss Strategic Ruzizi III Hydropower Project
The Democratic Republic of Congo and TotalEnergies met in Kinshasa to review the Ruzizi III hydropower project, a 206‑megawatt plant slated to supply electricity to both the DRC and Burundi. Officials highlighted technical and administrative challenges that must be resolved to keep the timeline on track. The government reaffirmed the project’s strategic importance for energy security and regional industrial growth. Environmental safeguards and community compensation were emphasized as essential for long‑term viability.
Powerful Winds and Extreme Weather Knock Out Power, Damage Property and Fuel Wildfires Across Parts of U.S.
Powerful wind gusts across the Great Lakes region left nearly half a million customers without electricity and caused extensive property damage in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Wind speeds topped 85 mph in Cleveland and 66 mph at Pittsburgh International, toppling structures and...
Construction Finishes on a Major Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm, the First During Trump's Time in Office
Construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off Massachusetts has been completed, delivering 800 MW from 62 turbines—enough for roughly 400,000 homes. The project survived a Trump‑era halt that cited national‑security concerns, but federal judges allowed it to resume. Developers Avangrid...
Making the Case for Solar Power and a Well Made Video that Debunks the Anti-Solar Propaganda.
A forum post argues that the 30 million acres currently used for corn ethanol could be repurposed for solar farms, generating roughly three times the United States’ current electricity demand. It highlights that ranchers are already leasing land for solar and...
Jet Fuel Prices Soar as War in Iran Ripples Through Global Aviation
Jet fuel prices have spiked to $150‑$200 a barrel after the U.S.–Israel attack on Iran, more than doubling pre‑conflict levels. The surge, compounded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is forcing airlines such as Qantas, SAS and Air...
Interior Secretary Summons ESA "God Squad" For Gulf Of Mexico Drilling
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has summoned the Endangered Species Committee, known as the “God Squad,” for a March 31 meeting to consider an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The request...
US Pummels Iran’s Key Kharg Island Terminal
The United States launched a missile strike against Iran’s Kharg Island terminal, the country’s main oil export hub, late Friday and early Saturday local time. The attack targeted the facility that handles roughly 30% of Iran’s crude shipments, aiming to...
Mach Natural Resources Boosts Proved Reserves 109% to 705 MMboe
Mach Natural Resources LP announced a 109% jump in proved reserves to 705 MMboe, driven by $1.3 billion of acquisitions in the Permian and San Juan basins. The company posted fourth‑quarter revenue of $388 million, net income $73 million and adjusted EBITDA $187 million, while full‑year...
EIA: U.S. Natural Gas Production Hits Record 118.5 Bcf/D in 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a record 118.5 Bcf/d of marketed natural gas production in 2025, up 5.3 Bcf/d from 2024. Appalachia, the Permian basin, and the Haynesville shale together supplied 67% of total output and drove 81% of the year‑over‑year...
Saudi Arabia Drives OPEC Output Higher Ahead of Iran Conflict, Survey Shows
OPEC’s crude output jumped 640,000 barrels per day in February, the steepest rise since June, driven largely by Saudi Arabia’s production increase. The kingdom lifted output by roughly 340,000 bpd to 10.34 MMbpd and later signaled an additional boost of about...
U.S. Begins 86 MMbbl Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release
The Trump administration has initiated an 86 MMbbl drawdown from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the first phase of a 172 MMbbl release slated for four months. This move is part of a broader 400 MMbbl coordinated effort with allied nations to ease soaring...
Why Oil Probably Won’t Go to $150 a Barrel
Brett Arends argues that oil prices are unlikely to surge to $150 a barrel, despite recent sensational forecasts on Wall Street. He outlines three reasons to doubt the panic, emphasizing that speculative headlines often ignore market fundamentals. The piece critiques...
How Clean Energy Fuels Expanded RNG Supply Across U.S. Fleet Markets
On March 4, 2026 Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced an expanded suite of renewable natural gas (RNG) agreements covering trucking, refuse, transit, municipal and airport fleets across the United States. The contracts include 2.1 million gallons for Ecology Transportation’s 150‑truck fleet in the...
Why Tigo Energy’s CELTEC Deal Matters for Solar Safety Compliance in Central America
Tigo Energy announced a strategic partnership with regional distributor CELTEC to bring its rapid‑shutdown and optimizer portfolio to Central America and the Caribbean. The collaboration targets markets where NEC 2017 and NEC 2020 safety codes are becoming mandatory, starting with Panama. Central...
Vineyard Complete, Revolution Delivers First Power
U.S. offshore wind reached two new milestones as CIP and Iberdrola finished installing the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 turbines and Ørsted’s Revolution Wind began delivering power from its 704 MW facility. The projects join the nation’s first commercial offshore farm, bringing total near‑term capacity...
The Epstein War Breathes New Life Into EU Green Hydrogen Schemes
Trump's war on Iran has driven European natural‑gas prices up 75 % in March, reviving interest in green hydrogen as a cheaper alternative to fossil‑based fuel. The surge in gas costs pressures industries that rely on cheap hydrogen, prompting investors to...
Gas Prices Are Soaring – but One Los Angeles Gas Station Is Taking It to the Extreme
A Chevron station on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles is charging $8.31 per gallon, far above the city’s $5.37 average. The outlet, owned by Joe Bezerra Jr.’s Hawk II Environmental Group, sees minimal traffic despite the high price. Officials say the markup...
Trump’s Alaska Energy Revival Hits a Wall as Auction Draws Zero Bids
President Trump’s push to revive Alaska’s fossil‑fuel sector hit a setback when the first offshore lease auction in Cook Inlet received no bids. The administration’s 2025 executive order to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and expand LNG projects has faced...
How the Conflict in Iran Is Impacting the Global Energy Market
The ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is beginning to ripple through the global energy market, prompting concerns about oil shortages and higher prices. A panel on Washington Week with The Atlantic highlighted rising gasoline costs and the lack of a...
U.S. Gas Prices Jump Amid Ongoing Fighting in Persian Gulf
U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 30% year‑to‑date, reaching $3.64 per gallon as the Persian Gulf conflict tightens oil supplies. Brent crude climbed to $103 a barrel and WTI to $98.7, up roughly 70% since the start of 2026, driven...
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Daimler CEO Just Dropped some Pretty WILD Pro-Hydrogen Claims [Update]
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström used LinkedIn to champion hydrogen, claiming it can complement electric trucks and that building a hydrogen refueling network would be cheaper than expanding the electric grid. The company’s fuel‑cell fleet has logged roughly 200,000 miles,...
Thailand Holds LNG Talks with US Producer
Thailand’s energy ministry and state‑oil giant PTT met with Cheniere Energy to boost LNG imports from the United States. The parties aim to raise annual deliveries from 1 million to 1.3 million tonnes under a long‑term contract lasting until 2041. They also...
Karnataka Govt Warns of Action Against Gas Hoarding, Blackmarketing Amid Supply Concerns
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has directed police to crack down on LPG cylinder hoarding and black‑marketing as commercial gas supplies tighten amid the West Asia conflict. While domestic LPG availability remains stable, hotels and other commercial users may face short‑term...
Petroleum Ministry Suspends Tamil Nadu Petrol Pump on Report of Giving Fuel in Loose Container
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas suspended a Tamil Nadu petrol pump after it was found dispensing fuel into loose containers, a practice deemed unsafe. The ministry warned retailers to adhere strictly to safety guidelines while assuring the public that...
Leaf Batteries Support Charging Stations in Spain
Nissan is deploying a fast‑charging solution at Spain’s Port of Vigo using twelve second‑life 30 kWh battery packs harvested from first‑generation Leaf vehicles. The repurposed packs form a stationary energy storage system that supplies four charging points, capable of both 22 kW...
No Crisis in Petroleum, India Diversified Crude Oil Supply: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said India faces no petroleum crisis despite the West Asia conflict, emphasizing that the country has broadened its crude‑oil import base from 27 to 40 supplier nations. He highlighted a 30 percent rise in LPG production, ensuring uninterrupted...
US Says Can Provide 'Reliable' Energy Supply to Asia-Pacific
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgess announced that the United States can provide a reliable, affordable and secure energy supply to the Asia‑Pacific amid the Middle East war that has disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration’s...
Ghaziabad Mandates Rooftop Solar and Rainwater Harvesting in Residential Building Plans
Ghaziabad district has issued an order mandating rooftop solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems in all new residential building plans. The requirement ties sustainability measures to plan approvals, echoing a similar policy in Auraiya and signaling potential rollout across Uttar...
Industries in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Seek Power Tariff Cut Amid Rise in Production Costs
Industrial bodies in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have formally requested a ₹5 per unit reduction in electricity tariffs, citing soaring production costs linked to the West Asia crisis. The demand list, presented to Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant, also includes a loan‑repayment...
Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing, but This Is Why Companies Won't Rush to Drill in California
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, but California producers are unlikely to accelerate drilling. The state’s aging, heavy‑crude fields require higher capital and energy than lighter shale plays elsewhere, making new wells uneconomical without sustained price strength. Analysts...
Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy
Oil prices have spiked as conflict in the Persian Gulf blocks the Strait of Hormuz, the sole maritime corridor for Pakistan’s crude imports. Over 85% of Pakistan’s oil comes from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, making the country highly vulnerable...
Higher Oil Prices Are Just a Short-Term Worry
Oil prices have surged sharply this month, driven by geopolitical friction and OPEC+ output curbs, but analysts argue the rally is transitory. Global inventories remain ample and demand growth is modest, limiting upward pressure. Historical data shows oil’s price cycle...
America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever
America’s reliance on petroleum is at a historic low as energy efficiency gains and renewable adoption reshape consumption patterns. The average new light‑duty vehicle now achieves 28 miles per gallon, more than double the 13 mpg recorded in 1975, while gasoline...
Key UAE Port Suspends Oil Loadings After Drone Attack, Fire
The United Arab Emirates suspended oil‑loading operations at Fujairah, its primary oil‑trading hub, after a drone strike ignited a fire on Saturday. The blaze was quickly extinguished, opening the possibility for loading to resume. At the time of the attack,...
Thai Refiner Makes Rare Purchase of North Sea Crude
Thai refiners have secured a rare cargo of North Sea Forties crude, purchasing roughly 700,000 barrels from Trafigura for a late‑March shipment. This marks the first Thai acquisition of North Sea oil since Bloomberg began tracking in 2019, highlighting a...
GE Vernova, Hitachi to Explore South-East Asia for Small Reactors
GE Vernova and Hitachi signed a memorandum to explore deploying their BWRX‑300 small modular reactor across Southeast Asian markets. The joint venture will assess partnerships with Japanese suppliers and target nations seeking clean, reliable power for growing AI and data‑center...
Free Daytime Power: What the New Offer Means for Australian Households
The Australian Energy Regulator is introducing the Solar Sharer Offer, a free‑power scheme that provides three daytime hours of electricity at no cost to eligible households in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia starting 1 July. The free window aligns...
BP Cleared for First New Gulf of Mexico Field Project Since 2010 Blowout
BP Plc received approval from the Trump administration to develop the Kaskida deep‑water project, marking the first virgin Gulf of Mexico field since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout. The development targets an initial output of roughly 275 million barrels, with the...
FEATURE: Japan Opens "Sky Paths" For Drones to Inspect Power Lines
Japan is establishing government‑approved "sky paths" for drones to patrol and inspect power‑line networks, targeting a 40,000 km corridor by fiscal 2035. Early routes already cut inspection time from over eight hours with two workers to about three hours with a...
Fuel Security, Critical Minerals on Agenda for Resources Minister’s Japan Visit
Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King is traveling to Japan for the Indo‑Pacific Energy Security Ministerial, co‑hosted by Japan and the United States. The agenda centers on fuel security for remote mining operations and strengthening critical‑minerals supply chains. King will meet...
Solar Panels and EVs: A Smart Investment or Just Panic Buying?
Rising fuel prices in the Philippines have sparked a surge in consumer interest for electric vehicles and rooftop solar installations. Experts caution that the rush is driven more by panic than sound financial analysis, emphasizing that true value lies in...
The UK North Sea at a Tipping Point: Why the UK Government Must Act Now
The UK North Sea faces a critical juncture as high taxes, a ban on new licences and geopolitical volatility are eroding investment and jobs. An effective tax burden of about 75 % under the Energy Profits Levy has driven rigs and...
The Global Offshore Wind Industry Floats Away From The US (For Now)
President Donald Trump’s administration has effectively frozen new offshore wind leases in the United States, slowing domestic development while five Atlantic projects remain on schedule. The Pacific Coast, where water depths preclude traditional monopiles, is turning to floating turbine technology,...
Pennsylvania Publishes Long-Awaited Study on Radioactivity in Landfill Runoff
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection released a two‑year study of 49 landfills, including 23 that received oil‑and‑gas waste, and concluded that current landfill leachate poses no immediate radiation risk to human health. The analysis found 11 sites exceeded EPA radium‑226/228...
California Gas Prices Are on the Rise. Who’s to Blame?
Gasoline prices in California surged to $4.72 per gallon, the highest level since 2025, prompting a partisan blame game. Governor Gavin Newsom attributes the rise to state climate policies and refinery constraints, while President Donald Trump points to the ongoing...
Energy Group Says Using Local Gas Could Cut Power Costs by Half
The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) is urging power generators to prioritize domestic natural gas, arguing it could cut electricity prices roughly in half compared with imported LNG. PAP cites the under‑utilized Malampaya gas fields and the VAT exemption...
This Little-Known Energy Company’s Stock Is Rallying as Trump Invokes 1950 Powers for Offshore California Drilling
President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the 1950 Defense Production Act to permit Sable Offshore to resume offshore oil and gas production off Southern California. The move lifted a regulatory freeze on the $2.5 billion company, which operates three...
U.S. Officials Have Discussed Trading Oil Futures, Burgum Says
U.S. officials, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, confirmed that the Trump administration has discussed using oil futures contracts to temper soaring crude prices amid the escalating Iran‑Israel conflict. While the idea was explored, Burgum said no concrete market intervention has...
The Environmental Cost of Datacentres Is Rising. Is It Time to Quit AI?
Datacentre electricity demand is rising four times faster than any other sector, with Australian demand expected to triple by 2030, outpacing even electric‑vehicle power use. Studies estimate AI’s global carbon footprint could reach up to 80 million tonnes of CO₂ in...
Brent Tops $103 as Traders Shun Risk Before Weekend
Brent crude futures climbed above $103 a barrel on Friday, extending their run into triple‑digit levels. The rally was driven by traders’ concerns over a potential prolonged disruption of Gulf oil supplies amid the ongoing regional conflict. Simultaneously, several governments...