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Major oil depot near Moscow catches fire after drone attack
A large oil depot in the Moscow region has caught fire, with drone attacks suspected as the cause.
Trump Defers Federal Fuel Tax on Dyed Diesel as Prices Hit $6.32
American drivers will get broader access to so-called red-dyed diesel, which is laden with fewer taxes, making it more affordable, after Pr…
Watch: Moment Indonesian sneaker shop is torn apart by explosion
Police have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak.
China’s fuel export halt could deepen diesel squeeze, with Asia in the firing line
China’s reported suspension of fuel exports for October could tighten diesel supplies in Asia and have knock-on effects on markets further …
A Pulau Tekong site 40% the size of Sentosa could become an energy hub, EMA to study feasibility
The 200ha site could house hydrogen-ready natural gas-fired power plants, a liquefied natural gas terminal and other low-carbon energy tech…
Hyundai Glovis, LGL team up to explore SMR-powered car carriers for Korea-US routes
Hyundai Glovis said Tuesday it has teamed up with US logistics firm Liberty Global Logistics to explore whether car carriers powered by sma…
Trump says high gas prices 'small price to pay for keeping the world safe'
Trump says high gas prices 'small price to pay for keeping the world safe' US president Donal Trump told rally goers in Grand Island, Ne…
Evacuation order to be partially lifted in Fukushima town
Futaba is one of two municipalities that host Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
Google, Constellation near deal for nuclear power
Google and Constellation Energy are nearing a deal for nuclear power, Bloomberg News reported.
Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as supplies tighten, officials say
Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall and maintenance at some plants have tightened electricity sup…
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila are expected to review regional fuel-security measures as the US-Israeli war against Ira…
Oil prices slip as traders weigh Mideast exports against Gulf tensions
Oil prices have slipped as traders weigh strong Mideast exports against Gulf tensions.
Standard Chartered Says Hormuz Oil Flows Are Far From Normal
Oil flows through the Middle East have staged an impressive rebound, with export volumes recovering to near pre-war levels even as traffic …
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
ASEAN's reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, coupled with rising global prices, has prompted discussions on implementing regional fuel-sec…
Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned …
Europe Weighs Methane Rule Delay as Energy Supply Risks Mount
The European Union’s so-called methane rule is scheduled to enter into effect in January. The rule is massively unpopular among large energ…
G7 Oil Stocks Release Is A Band-Aid Fix in Broken Fuel Market
Crude oil prices and middle distillate cracks slumped at the end of last week as the G7 group of nations announced the release of 100 milli…
Singapore Eyes Nuclear Power as Iran War Exposes Its Import Problem
Singapore is in an energy pickle. The island nation is still reeling from high oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran, and is scrambl…
Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine's attacks on Russia for high gas prices
President Trump blamed Democrats and Ukraine's attacks on Russia for high gas prices, stating the war in Iran was no longer the cause.
Germany Is Spending €2 Billion to Discover the Real Price of Clean Jet Fuel
Electric aviation is advancing faster than many critics expected. Batteries will not remain confined to tiny experimental aircraft, and sho…
Trump blames Ukraine's attacks on Russia for gasoline price surge
President Trump blamed Ukraine's attacks on Russia for the surge in gasoline prices. The president stated that the attacks affected oil sup…
Southeast Asia’s Oil and Gas M&A Market Is Heating Up
Southeast Asia's upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) conversation has moved from which international oil companies (IOCs) are leaving…
Europe Faces Rocket Shortage, Reliant on SpaceX
Europe is confronting a shortage of rockets due to SpaceX's commercial flight limitations, impacting its ability to meet satellite launch d…
Freeport LNG Ramps Up Gas Intake After Train 2 Shutdown
Freeport LNG was ramping natural gas intake back toward normal levels on Monday after maintenance shut one of its three liquefaction trains…
$9.6 Billion in Southeast Asian Upstream Assets Are for Sale Through 2027
Southeast Asia's upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) conversation has moved from which international oil companies (IOCs) are leaving…
Iran’s Oil Minister Resigns as U.S. Blockade Chokes Crude Exports
Iran’s oil minister has resigned as the U.S. blockade pushes the country’s crude exports and oil revenues toward zero, handing control of I…
Ukraine claims its strikes have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine's defense ministry said that recent attacks on refineries, including those in Moscow and Yaroslavl, had disabled 51% of Russia's re…