External power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after 30 days

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi called the repair of the Dniprovska 750 kV power line, which has been down since 23 September, a “crucial step for…

Newcleo, Nextchem joint venture launched

Nextchem – a subsidiary of Italy’s Maire SpA – and Newcleo signed a binding agreement in June that would see Nextchem take 60% of the joint venture, tentatively named NextCleo,…

U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants spark supply concerns in China

(Bloomberg) – U.S. sanctions on Russia’s energy giants are sending shockwaves deep into the heart of China’s oil industry, where both state and private refiners face heightened pressure to keep…

China’s Oil Reserves Grow Despite Lukewarm Demand

China’s total oil product demand jumped by 416,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August from July, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI)  

EU To Sanction Chinese Oil Refineries On Russian Oil Trade

The European Union’s latest package of sanctions against Russia will list four companies, including a Chinese trading firm and two independent Chinese oil refineries, involved in oil trade…  

  • Gas
  • October 22, 2025
Gazprom’s Amur 2 helium plant start-up delayed amid market surplus

Gazprom will likely further delay the start-up of its Amur 2 helium plant in Blagoveschchensk, Russia, due to the market being in a period of surplus supply. Phil Kornbluth, President…

  • Gas
  • October 22, 2025
More investment needed in US helium exploration

Too little investment is being directed toward helium exploration in North America, just as the region is on track to become a net importer. That was the stark message delivered…

Japan’s New PM Pushes for Faster Nuclear Reactor Restarts

Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, favors accelerating the restart of nuclear reactors as a way to reduce the G7 economy’s dependence…