Ukrainian Strikes Take a Heavy Toll on Russia’s Oil Refineries

Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries cost Russia’s oil and gas sector as much as $12.9 billion (1 trillion Russian rubles) last year, according to a local insurance broker.   ……

Tengiz Oilfield Ramps Up Output to 550,000 Bpd after Fire

The giant Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan has returned 60% of its peak production and was pumping at a rate of 550,000 barrels per day as of Sunday, following…  

Vitol Pushes Back Peak Oil Demand to Mid-2030s

Vitol expects global oil demand to peak around the middle of the 2030s, due to forecasts of slower uptake of electric vehicles, the world’s biggest independent oil trader…  

New German Law Could Force Green Energy Developers to Fund Grid Links

Germany is proposing that renewable energy developers pay for connecting to the grid in new regulations that would replace the current system of first-come, first-served, Reuters  

India Poised to Slash Russian Oil Imports After U.S. Trade Deal

Indian refiners are poised to halve imports of Russian crude oil following the U.S.-India trade deal, sources with direct knowledge of the oil procurement deals told Bloomberg on Monday.   All…

India Ups Middle East and West Africa Oil Purchases to Avoid Russian Crude

India’s largest state-owned refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has boosted purchases of crude oil from ?West Africa and the Middle East, as New Delhi steers clear of Russian crude in…

New Zealand Eyes First LNG Terminal to Guard Against Power Shortages

The government of New Zealand has shortlisted proposals to have its first LNG import terminal operational by early 2028 as it looks to boost energy security amid falling domestic gas…

  • Gas
  • February 9, 2026
Video | Virginia Esly: Specialty Gas Summit 2026

During the interview Esly discussed a wide range of topics, from female leadership to Messer’s approach to driving industrial gas opportunities in Europe. Watch above as Esly speaks on Messer’s sponsorship…

Namibia Refuses to Recognize TotalEnergies Oil Acquisition

The Namibian government will not recognize an asset acquisition deal involving TotalEnergies and Petrobras because they did not follow procedure. In a statement on Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Industries,…