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SLB commissions new fluids systems plant in Pemba

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

SLB announced the opening of a new fluids systems plant in Pemba, Mozambique.

Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan

Reuters | October 09, 2026 | Energy

Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria, three people said, activities which appear to violate federal ethics rules.

Trump’s moves to boost diesel supplies have not yet lowered prices

Reuters | October 09, 2026 | Energy | Trucking

U.S. diesel prices remain near record highs despite emergency fuel measures, as tight global refining capacity and wars in Iran and Ukraine keep trucking, farming and freight costs under pressure.

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AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026

Category 2 Hurricane Isaias nears landfall, leading to potential energy production shut-ins

As of 4:00 a.m. Central Time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure.

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AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026

New framework helps ports accelerate the safe transition to green fuels

As ports prepare for ships powered by methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen, they face a common challenge: how to introduce new fuels safely while keeping daily operations steady.

ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Zefier expand renewable electricity generation in the port of Zeebrugge

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

ENGIE will start the civil works for the construction of eight new wind turbines in the port of Zeebrugge.

US order targets Chinese grid hardware as AI data center battery storage faces greater exposure

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026 | Energy

For transformers and high-voltage circuit breakers, the order arrives after the market has largely already moved. China supplied just 3% of US transformer imports and under 1% of breaker imports by value in the 12 months to June 2026.

SAESA welcomes 4,600 MW battery storage plan, calls for integrated energy planning

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026 | Energy

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming critical system infrastructure, supporting flexibility, reducing avoidable curtailment, shifting energy into periods of demand and strengthening security of supply

SLB opens Pemba fluids systems plant to support Mozambique offshore energy development

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

New facility expands in-country drilling and completion fluids capability, advancing the next phase of SLB's growth in Mozambique

Wallenius Marine takes the next step for wind-powered shipping in new research project

Wind is once again set to become one of shipping’s most important sources of energy.

US will rescind policy targeting oil and gas industry methane leaks

Reuters | October 08, 2026 | Energy

The US Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it would soon propose scrapping a Biden-era rule aimed at curbing large leaks of methane from oil and gas operations.

Data centers’ ‘flexible’ power usage could save the grid billions. Can they scale?

Reuters | October 08, 2026 | Energy

Technology companies and utilities are increasingly exploring ways to make power-hungry data centers more flexible in when and how they consume electricity, helping ease the strain on US power grids as AI-driven demand surges.

BTS motor fuel prices – September 2026

AJOT Newsroom | October 07, 2026 | Energy | Trucking

Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for September 2026.

Cadeler completes its turbine installation campaign at Baltic Power, Poland’s first offshore wind farm

AJOT Newsroom | October 07, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Cadeler has completed its turbine installation campaign for all the 76 wind turbines at the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.

Framo signs landmark service agreement covering Petrobras FPSO fleet

AJOT Newsroom | October 07, 2026 | Energy

Four-year agreement covering approximately 30 FPSOs is Framo’s largest service contract of its kind to date and comes as the company’s installed base in Brazil heads towards more than 1,500 pumps by 2028.