Chevron in Talks with US for Expanded Venezuela Oil License

Summary Expanded license would boost Chevron supply to own refineries Chevron could sell Venezuelan oil to other refiners Washington also wants Exxon, Conoco, Valero involved in Venezuelan oil exports (Reuters)…

Iraq Moves to Take Over Operations at West Qurna 2

The Iraqi government has approved a move to take over operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield under provisions in its technical service contract with Russia’s Lukoil, following the company’s…

China’s Battery Boom Is Running Into a Very Familiar Problem

The Chinese industry ministry has sounded the overcapacity alarm for yet another industry: batteries. Battery makers have grown unrestrained, and this has resulted in too much capacity, which is a…

AI Set to Drive 50% Rise in Copper Demand by 2040

Artificial intelligence could boost global copper demand by as much as 50% in the years to 2040, which will cause a supply squeeze due to the long lead times on…

Could Venezuela Production Get Back to 3MM Barrels Per Day?

Could Venezuelan oil production get back to three million barrels per day? The answer to that question is yes, according to a special Rystad Energy market update penned by three…

  • Gas
  • January 8, 2026
ASP Isotopes completes acquisition of helium and LNG business Renergen

Texas-based advanced materials company ASP Isotopes has completed its acquisition of South African helium and liquefied natural gas producer Renergen. The deal combines ASP Isotopes’ advanced enrichment technologies with Renergen’s…

Pivot Energy Completes Three Illinois Community Solar Projects in Partnership with Tapestry, Totaling 13.475 MW

Representational image. Credit: Canva Pivot Energy, a leading national renewable energy provider and independent power producer, announced the completion of three community solar projects in Illinois—located in Peoria, Dover, and…

Vena Energy Secures Landmark International Financing For 300 MWp Solar Project In The Philippines

Representational image. Credit: Canva Vena Energy has completed a major international financing deal for its Opus Solar Energy Project in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable…

Schneider Electric Shifts Cavite Operations To 100% Renewable Energy Through ACEN RES Partnership

Representational image. Credit: Canva Schneider Electric has shifted all five of its manufacturing facilities in the Cavite Economic Zone to 100% renewable energy, marking a major step toward industrial sustainability…

Tokyo Century and Kyuden International Acquire 20 MW Solar Project in Pennsylvania to Expand US Renewable Energy Portfolio

Representational image. Credit: Canva Tokyo Century Corporation has entered into an agreement with Kyuden International Corporation (KIC) to jointly acquire full ownership of a solar power project developed by Oriden…