Oil Prices Climb on US Trade Optimism, Drop in Crude Stockpiles

(Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a sharper-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories.…

Chevron Cuts 575 Jobs in Houston After Closing Hess Acquisition

The reductions will take effect on September 26, according to the notice. Get the Latest US Focused Energy News Delivered to You! It’s FREE: The merger was delayed for over…

Iran Hit by Power Protests as Oil Exports Surge to 1.9 Million bpd

Protests have erupted for a second night in the Iranian city of Sabzevar, as residents took to the streets over prolonged electricity and water outages during a record-breaking heatwave. Security…

US Natgas Prices Fall 5% to 12-Week Low on Near-Record Output, Lagging LNG Exports

That price drop put the front-month into technically oversold territory for the first time since mid-May. Get the Latest US Focused Energy News Delivered to You! It’s FREE: Despite hotter…

Russia’s Gas Production Drops Despite Surge to China and Domestic Uptake

Russia’s natural gas production fell 3.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching 334.8?billion cubic meters (bcm), as higher exports to China and increased domestic demand failed to offset the…

Ocean-Power to consider deployment of Danish SMRs

Thursday, 24 July 2025 Norwegian energy developer Ocean-Power and Danish nuclear technology company Copenhagen Atomics have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the potential for producing electricity and…

First steam generator lowered into place at Hinkley Point C

Thursday, 24 July 2025 The first of four 520-tonne steam generators has been installed in the first unit of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the UK. (Image:…

Pre-assembly under way for Leningrad 7’s inner containment

Thursday, 24 July 2025 Workers have begun the pre-assembly of the first tier of the internal containment building for what will be the seventh unit at the Leningrad nuclear power…

Cold testing completed at Tianwan unit 7

Thursday, 24 July 2025 Cold hydrostatic testing has been completed at unit 7 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China’s Jiangsu province, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. The…

Palisades training centre gains INPO accreditation

Thursday, 24 July 2025 The Palisades on-site training department has achieved full accreditation from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations – a prerequisite for the planned restart of the nuclear…