Argentina and Brazil MoU on maritime nuclear regulation

The first vice president of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) Board of Directors, Carlos Terrado, said: “Technological advances – particularly small modular reactors and shipboard or floating platform reactor projects – open up…

Akkuyu 2’s turbine generator stator installed

The 12-metre-long, 4.2-metre-diameter generator stator is one of the heaviest components in a nuclear power plant, with preparations including reinforcement of the turbine hall floor, Rosatom said. Being transported to the…

Exxon Mobil CEO Calls Venezuela ‘Uninvestable’

U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January…

30 Pct of Oil Reserves Might be Consolidated Under US Influence

Friday January 09, 2026 – Around 30 percent of global oil reserves might be consolidated under U.S. influence, J.P. Morgan analysts stated.  

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Best of 2025: How direct air capture is developing (August 2025)

Carbon dioxide derived from direct air capture needs to surge in the years ahead as part of meeting global climate goals – and the good news is that some players…

Trump’s Venezuela oil ambitions face major stability hurdles

The U.S. special forces operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was executed smoothly after months of planning. What follows, however, is likely to be far more complex — complicating…

Ukraine strikes Lukoil offshore oil platforms in Caspian Sea

(Bloomberg) – Ukraine overnight targeted three drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea owned by Russian oil major Lukoil in the latest move to weaken Russia’s economic capacity to fund its…

Chevron Sees Pathway to Grow Venezuela Production by 50%, US Energy Secretary Says

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that Chevron saw a pathway to grow its Venezuela production by 50%, with his comments coming after a meeting that President Donald Trump…

Oil Gains as Market Weighs Iran, Russia Supply Risks; Dealmaking for Venezuela in Focus

Summary Iran unrest, Russia-Ukraine war raise supply concerns Global inventories rise, oversupply may limit price gains White House to meet oil firms to discuss Venezuela NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters)…

COMMENTARY: We Don’t Need More Oil Today – Venezuela Is a Long Game for Trump

If it’s successful, and that’s a big if, Trump’s imperialistic investment would pay off shortly after US oil output peaks. By Rusty pipelines. Unchecked spills. Decades of chronic underinvestment, brain…