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How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran’s grip on global energy supplies

Reuters | July 20, 2026 | Energy

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

2.5 million bpd of Saudi oil at risk as Houthis threaten to enact naval blockade – Rystad Energy market note

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2026 | Energy

The Houthis have announced their intention to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, marking a significant deterioration in the Middle East risk outlook.

GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight

GE Aerospace has carried out the world’s first high-altitude flight assisted by hybrid-electric propulsion, it said on Monday, part of an arsenal of technologies for future jet engines being showcased at this year’s Farnborough Airshow.

Energy

Reuters | July 20, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, widening threat to global oil supplies

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that opens a new front against the United States in its war on Iran and widens the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.

Cadeler takes delivery of 11th vessel: Wind Ace

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Cadeler announces the successful delivery, within budget and on schedule, of Wind Ace.

Oil rises over 1% as Iran threat puts Red Sea route at risk

Reuters | July 16, 2026 | Energy

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday as concerns over energy supplies increased after the Iran war escalated with intensifying strikes in the Middle East...

Petroleum markets responded to disruptions in the Middle East in the second quarter

AJOT Newsroom | July 15, 2026 | Energy

Petroleum markets in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) were characterized by continued disruptions to international crude oil and petroleum product flows through the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to higher and more volatile crude oil prices through most of the quarter.

“K"LINE - Experimental Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT) installed in a bay of Iki City, Nagasaki

AJOT Newsroom | July 15, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

The FAWT Consortium of six companies listed above has installed an experimental low-cost next-generation floating wind turbine.

Oil prices rise 2% as hostilities worsen in the Middle East

Reuters | July 15, 2026 | Energy | International Trade

Oil extended gains as the U.S. said it had begun a new wave of strikes against Iranian military installations on Wednesday, aiming to limit Tehran's...

EIA gasoline prices July 14,2026

AJOT Newsroom | July 14, 2026 | Energy

Regular gasoline prices, by week and PADD - (Self-service cash price in dollars per gallon, including taxes)

PowerCell secures multi-MW Power Generation order for AI data center

AJOT Newsroom | July 14, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

PowerCell Group has secured an order to supply hydrogen fuel cell systems for ECL's CSC-1 AI data center campus in Santa Clara, California.

Fuel price shocks ripple through freight markets

AJOT Newsroom | July 14, 2026 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

AFS Logistics and TD Cowen announce the third quarter (Q3) 2026 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

How offshore industries can reduce water pollution risks

AJOT Newsroom | July 14, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Discover how offshore operators reduce water pollution risks through real-time discharge monitoring, crew training, and retrofit-friendly ODME systems.

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | July 13, 2026

The United States produced more crude oil than any other country in 2025

The United States remained the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, according to our International Energy Statistics database, extending a streak that began in 2018 when the United States overtook Russia to become the world’s leading producer.

Shell to sell Sprng Energy group to Aditya Birla Renewables Limited

AJOT Newsroom | July 13, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Shell Overseas Investment B.V. signed an agreement with Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen) to sell 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited, which includes the Sprng Energy group of companies, for $1.8 billion.

Franc Mouzabakani takes the helm of the Republic of Congo’s upstream petroleum sector

Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist

Reuters | July 10, 2026 | Energy

Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for weekly gains as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking concerns...

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | July 10, 2026

Maiden call of the CMA CGM Notre Dame in Rotterdam

CMA CGM Notre Dame’s maiden call at Rotterdam highlights the rise of LNG, bio-LNG, and digital vessel technology as shipping lines accelerate cleaner, more efficient Asia-Europe container services.

Department of Transportation moves forward on Delfin LNG deepwater port licensing following court win

AJOT Newsroom | July 09, 2026 | Energy

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies

Reuters | July 09, 2026 | Energy

Skyrocketing demand from artificial intelligence data centers is exacerbating shortages of critical grid equipment like transformers across the U.S., driving up costs, stretching out wait times and spurring utilities and developers to lock in orders far in advance.

Energy

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