Port of Spain Wins Rubio Backing for Caracas Gas Talks

Trinidad and Tobago won support from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resume talks with the sanctioned government of Venezuela to develop gas projects. After meeting with Rubio, Trinidad…

OPEC Rejects Media Reports of Major Output Hike Ahead of G8 Meet

OPEC has slammed the brake on speculation, flatly rejecting media reports that the G8 is preparing to hike crude oil production by half a million barrels per day. In a…

  • Coal
  • October 1, 2025
India’s Largest Coal-Fired Plant Also Part of Country’s Energy Transition

The NTPC Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, with an installed generation capacity of 4,783 MW, comprises 13 coal-fired units and includes solar and hydropower installations. The plant continues to implement advanced…

  • Coal
  • October 1, 2025
Boilers 101: What They Are and How They Work

Boilers are all around us. From home water heating to massive industrial applications, they are everywhere. This article covers boiler basics, including the basic types of packaged boilers and their…

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Will Target Major US Oil Exporters in Nearby Seas

Entities designated by the Houthis “shall be dealt with in accordance with the principle of confrontation,” HOCC said on its website of what it will do regarding those deemed with…

Berkshire in Talks to Buy Occidental’s OxyChem for About $10 Billion, WSJ Reports

(Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway is in talks to buy Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical unit for about $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter.…

Global Energy Layoffs Deepen in 2025 as Crude Prices Weaken, M&A Deals Surge

September 30 – Global energy majors and related companies plan to slash more jobs in 2025, after cutting thousands last year, as the industry navigates weaker crude oil prices and…

Oil Firm Seeks Federal Help to Restart California Offshore Project

U.S. oil firm Sable Offshore Corp, which seeks to restart production offshore California via a pipeline to the coast, has unveiled an alternative offtake strategy after being sued by the…

Belgium’s Tihange 1 nuclear reactor ends 50 years of service

Operator Electrabel, the Belgian subsidiary of France’s Engie, said the 962 MWe (net) pressurised water reactor was shut down at 23:21 local time on 30 September. It entered commercial operation…

In pictures: Construction landmarks for BREST-OD-300

The seventh roofing truss, weighing 52 tonnes and with a span of 42 metres, was moved into position using a Liebherr crane during a two-and-a-half-hour process at the site at the…