Putin Lashes Out as EU Agrees to Loan $105 Billion to Ukraine

The international gold and foreign exchange reserves held by the world’s biggest oil-producing nations in the EU could be at risk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, after EU…

US Senator Presses Tanker Giants Over Cartel-Linked Fuel Smuggling at Sea

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo  (Reuters)…

US Energy Department Signs AI Collaboration Deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organizations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.…

Trump Says He is Not Ruling Out War with Venezuela, NBC News Reports

Trump also said there would be additional seizures of oil tankers near Venezuelan waters, according to the published interview. On Tuesday, Trump ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers…

Harbour Energy Makes Gas Discovery in Norway’s North Sea

Harbour Energy has made a gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, which could be tied back to existing infrastructure, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said…

Russia and China Boost Shadow LNG Trade

Russia and China aren’t even attempting to hide anymore the rise of sanctioned LNG trade as they continue to defy U.S. and other Western sanctions on Russian energy exports and…

USA House Passes SPEED Act

H.R. 4776, also known as the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 221-196, the congress.gov website shows.…

Oil Set for Second Straight Weekly Decline on Supply Outlook

Summary Potential supply glut from OPEC+ and US weighs on prices Venezuela oil export operations continue despite US sanctions Analysts predict lower prices could curb supply, preventing price freefall (Reuters)…

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  • December 19, 2025
Songyuan green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project begins operations in China

China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) has begun operating a large-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia and methanol project in Songyuan, China. The first phase of the project reportedly has a planned annual…

Energy Transfer Cancels LNG Project

Energy Transfer has dropped plans to build an LNG plant in Louisiana to focus on natural gas pipelines, which are a more lucrative business. The decision follows reports that Energy…