Europe’s largest new natural gas development is officially underway. In the Black Sea, 160 km off Romania’s coast, drilling has begun on the Neptun Deep project — a landmark initiative that promises to nearly double Romania’s domestic gas output, turn the country into a net exporter, and bolster energy security across Central and Eastern Europe.The […]
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President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell yesterday in the White House Oval Office: Iran just handed the United States a “very big present” worth a tremendous amount of money. It wasn’t nuclear-related, he stressed. It was “oil-and-gas-related” and tied directly to the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called it a “significant prize” that […]
Continue ReadingOil prices surged nearly 5% on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following the imposition of new U.S. sanctions on Russia\’s two largest oil companies and amid escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure. Benchmark U.S. crude climbed 4.9% to $61.35 per barrel, while Brent crude rose about 5.4% to nearly $66 a barrel. This spike reflects […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories French nuclear giant scraps SMR plans due to soaring costs, will start over July 3, 2024 Mariel Alumit The French nuclear giant EdF, the government owned company that manages the country’s vast fleet of nuclear power stations, has reportedly scrapped its plans to develop a new design for small nuclear reactors because […]
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