AI Power Use Spikes Are Threatening Grid Stability
Power consumption spikes from AI data centers are making grids more volatile, a senior executive from Hitachi Energy has warned. “AI data centres are very, very different from these office…
Exxon-Hess Arbitration Case Close to End
The arbitrators for a dispute between Exxon and Hess Corp. have reached a decision, according to two unnamed sources who spoke to Reuters but did not divulge details about that…
Oil Prices Set to End the Week With a Modest Gain
Crude oil prices were on course for a modest weekly gain today, buffeted by both headwind and tailwinds, including OPEC+ policy, U.S. job numbers, and anticipation of President Trump’s next…
DAC test underway at Dublin Airport for e-fuel and aviation
A direct air capture (DAC) technology developed at Trinity College Dublin is undergoing industrial-scale testing at Dublin Airport, with early results highlighting its potential to supply high-purity carbon dioxide for…
DAC test underway at Dublin Airport for e-fuel and aviation
A direct air capture (DAC) technology developed at Trinity College Dublin is undergoing industrial-scale testing at Dublin Airport, with early results highlighting its potential to supply high-purity carbon dioxide for…
Why a PFAS ban is such a risk to the industrial gases business
The looming threat of a restriction on the use of Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – or so-called ‘forever chemicals’ – is a source of contention across industry with uncertainty over…
China Snubs U.S. Crude for Third Month, Even as Ethane Trade Restarts
China has avoided buying U.S. crude oil for three straight months—the longest dry spell since 2018—delivering another hit to American shale producers already struggling with weak prices and rising global…
U.S. Court Endorses $7.38B Winning Bid for Citgo Parent
A U.S. court officer on Wednesday officially recommended awarding a $7.38-billion winning bid to mining firm Gold Reserve and investor group Dalinar Energy for PDV Holding, the parent company of…
Four lessons from an oxygen explosion
Day in and day out, medical-grade and industrial oxygen cylinders and pressure systems hold enormous amounts of energy. These are crucial pieces of hardware doing valuable work, but it does…
U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil Smuggling Network
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s covert oil trade and Hezbollah-linked financial activity, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran even as Chinese refiners continue importing Iranian…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
