AI, grid infrastructure and China green hydrogen: the hot topics in 2026
It promises to be a fascinating year in energy in 2026 as we will find out which industries and trends will prosper or stall, as economic pressures bite and decarbonisation…
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rebound Amid Robust LNG Flows
U.S. natural gas futures have reversed their recent decline, climbing more than 3% on Thursday to trade above $4 per MMBtu thanks to near-record flows of natural gas to LNG…
Nigeria’s Top Oil Regulator Leaves Amid $10B Investment Push
The abrupt resignation of Nigeria’s top petroleum regulator shortly after the launch of one of the country’s largest oil block auctions in years has sparked fresh concerns. Gbenga Komolage, head…
Israel-Egypt Nat Gas Deal ‘Purely Commercial,’ Says Cairo
Israel’s agreement to supply Egypt with 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas worth $35 billion through 2040 has been approved after pressure from Washington, with Egypt emphasizing the deal…
UK Sanctions Smaller Russian Oil Producers
The UK government imposed sanctions on three smaller Russian oil producers, as a US-brokered peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv remains elusive. Tatneft PJSC, Russneft PJSC and NNK PJSC were…
West Africa Oil Faces Crisis as Global Surplus Builds
Millions of barrels of Nigerian and Angolan crude remain unsold in the December and January loading programs, as they struggle to compete with ample supply and cheaper cargoes, traders and…
Russia’s Oil Exports Face Delays as Tankers Take 70% Longer Route
Oil tankers carrying Russian oil appear to be avoiding the fastest Black Sea route to the Turkish straits and travel along the Georgian and Turkish coasts to avoid drone attacks…
Top Exporters Boosted Natural Gas Supply in October
Norway ramped up its pipeline gas exports, Qatar raised its LNG supply, and the United States saw LNG exports hit a record high in October, just as demand in the…
Global Oil Demand Surges Driven by Indian Market Rebound
Global oil demand jumped in October from the previous month and from October last year amid a rebound in India’s product demand, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data…
Chinese Solar Firms Trim Losses as Beijing Tackles Overcapacity
China’s efforts to reduce overcapacity in the solar manufacturing sector looks to have yielded the first results as domestic firms narrowed their losses in the third quarter. The solar manufacturing…
