India’s Russian Oil Imports Defy Sanctions, Remain Near Record Levels
India’s imports of Russian crude are showing resilience despite Western sanctions targeting Moscow’s energy sector. Trade and refining sources estimate that December shipments will...
Russia–China Far East Gas Route Moves Ahead
Construction is progressing on a planned Far Eastern route to supply Russian natural gas to China, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, said in...
UAE Plans to Expand LNG Exports Amid Rising Global Demand
The United Arab Emirates aims to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports while meeting domestic needs, Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said. Speaking at...
US Gains Influence in Iraq After Pipeline Battle Amid Iranian Drone Attacks
In mid-July, Iranian-backed drones struck multiple oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, targeting facilities operated by U.S. companies including HKN Energy and Hunt Oil. The...
Japan Considers Restarting World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Amid Energy Crunch
A regional assembly in Niigata Prefecture is set to vote by December 22 on whether to partially restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the...
OPEC+ Unveils New Capacity Rules in Bid to Calm Global Oil Markets
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday that the new OPEC+ mechanism for assessing members’ maximum production capacity will help stabilise...
Gunvor Eyes U.S. Energy Deals to Repair Trump-Era Tensions
Gunvor is exploring fresh investments in U.S. oil and gas assets a move that could help ease strained relations with the Trump administration after...
Rocket Attack Shuts Iraq’s Khor Mor Gas Field, Causes Widespread Power Cuts
Production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was halted after a rocket struck a storage facility...
Japan Nears Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture is the world’s largest nuclear facility. It has remained mostly offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi...
Serbia’s Russian-Owned Oil Refinery Nears Shutdown Under US Sanctions
Serbia's oil refinery, owned by Russia's NIS, will shut down in four days if the U. S. does not lift sanctions on the project,...