Ukraine early on Tuesday hit with drones an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod in western Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said, announcing a second hit at a Russian oil refinery in less than a week. Units of Ukraine’s defense intelligence, in cooperation with other components of the defense forces, struck on […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Seizes Wartime Powers in Battle for More Fossil Fuels January 27, 2025 Clark Savage Obscure laws to be marshaled to build pipelines, power plants ‘God Squad’ to weigh projects that threaten endangered species President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency opens the door to wield sweeping Cold War-era powers and […] Europe doesn’t […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Seizes Wartime Powers in Battle for More Fossil Fuels January 27, 2025 Clark Savage Obscure laws to be marshaled to build pipelines, power plants ‘God Squad’ to weigh projects that threaten endangered species President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency opens the door to wield sweeping Cold War-era powers and […] Europe doesn’t […]
Continue ReadingTrump’s return heralds a robust shift in US energy policy, emphasizing domestic production, energy independence, and rescinding Biden-era restrictions. Despite fueling unprecedented domestic manufacturing, global dominance, and technological advancement throughout the last century, the American energy industry has been playing defense in recent decades. [emphasis, links added] Activist environmentalists and liberal government bureaucrats have vilified […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS – Hungary removed its veto on the EU\’s six-month extension of Russia sanctions on Monday, but it may not be its last standoff. The deal was struck after the EU agreed to issue a joint, non-binding statement by top diplomat Kaja Kallas and the European Commission to support Hungary\’s energy security at Monday\’s […]
Continue ReadingOil prices are declining as a result of new policies aimed at increasing fossil fuel production under President Donald Trump, however, experts predict that regulatory changes targeting the sector will have a limited impact on the broader oil market. On January 20, when he took office, Trump signed several executive orders, including one declaring a […]
Continue ReadingObscure laws to be marshaled to build pipelines, power plants ‘God Squad’ to weigh projects that threaten endangered species President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency opens the door to wield sweeping Cold War-era powers and little-known authorities to fast track pipelines, expand power grids and save struggling coal plants. By invoking the country’s national and […]
Continue ReadingNew Delhi’s role as a counterweight to China solidifies its status as Washington’s’ key partner in South Asia, outweighing short-term concerns over Russian oil revenues The year 2025 had barely started when the outgoing Joe Biden administration presented a belated \’holiday gift\’ to Russian oil exporters. Washington announced a new sanctions package – the “most […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s biggest crude oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, bought this week its first cargo of U.S. WTI Midland, the crude grade which is now part of the dated Brent benchmark, S&P Global Commodity Insights told Reuters. The Saudi oil giant, which is also the world’s biggest oil company, bought the cargo in the Platts window from […]
Continue ReadingIndia has been granted permission to unload sanctioned Russian oil at its ports until February 27. The US sanctions have disrupted India\’s access to cheap Russian oil, and Indian refiners are scrambling for alternative supplies. India will continue to buy Russian oil only if it meets certain conditions, including a price cap of $60 per […]
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