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Global biofuel demand set to grow by nearly 70% as food prices rise

AJOT Newsroom | June 05, 2026 | Energy

The current scramble for biofuel feedstocks to combat high oil prices could see biofuel consumption globally rise by 30% this year and a staggering 70% by 2030, a new T&E study shows. This risks putting severe pressure on global food prices, with vegetable oil prices already at a post-2022 peak. T&E warns governments not to trade a fuel crisis for a food crisis.

MOL to invest in the first offshore LNG liquefaction facility in the US

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2026 | Energy

Upstream LNG value chain expansion

US Senate faces tough vote on nationwide E15 gasoline sales expansion

Reuters | June 04, 2026 | Energy

Supporters of a long-stalled push to expand nationwide sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline are pursuing an uphill strategy to get the measure through a divided Senate, the last big hurdle before the policy lands on President Donald Trump's desk for signing.

Energy

Reuters | June 04, 2026

Trump plans $700 million in new coal support, White House official says

President Donald Trump is planning to use Cold War-era national defense powers to send nearly $700 million to support coal facilities, according to a White House official.

BHP and GCMD trial multi-feedstock B100 blend in an existing supply chain

BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project.

U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased slightly in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2026 | Energy

Underground working natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states increased slightly in 2025, according to our latest data, with growth concentrated in the South Central and Mountain regions.

Energy

Reuters | June 02, 2026

US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for cancelling a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York in exchange for a pledge by its owner to invest instead in fossil fuel projects.

Echandia launches new battery system that lowers upfront cost and footprint by 30 percent

Echandia’s biggest product launch to date, the new LTO battery system Echandia Core, strengthens the business case for marine electrification.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies sign MOU for WindWings® collaboration

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on technical collaboration and commercial opportunities for the integration of WindWings®.

New York-led AG suit challenges offshore wind lease buyout deals

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) and Attorney General Letitia James announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease.

California natural gas prices reach historic lows in early 2026

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Energy

Monthly average natural gas spot prices in California reached record lows in the first five months of 2026, dropping to values last recorded in the nationwide low-price market of 2024.

Qatar Airways Cargo sets a new Industry first with EnergyLift

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Energy

Qatar Airways Cargo is redefining air freight for the energy sector with the launch of EnergyLift – an industry first, airport-to-airport solution designed specifically to support the global energy ecosystem.

Venezuela’s Rodriguez to discuss energy ties during India visit from June 3-7

Reuters | June 02, 2026 | Energy

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez will visit India from June 3 to June 7, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, at a time when New Delhi is ramping up its crude imports from Caracas.

Wind-powered cargo ships sail past the 100-vessel milestone

The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global fleet of cargo ships capable of harnessing wind energy beyond the 100-vessel milestone, representing over five million tonnes of deadweight (DWT) cargo carrying capacity.

WinGD celebrates dual-fuel milestone with Maersk’s methanol-capable Tema Maersk delivery

Swiss marine power company WinGD celebrated another milestone in the shipping industry’s decarbonisation journey as the Tema Mærsk, powered by its X82DF-M/E multi-fuel engine platform with methanol capability and inherent compatibility with ethanol, was successfully delivered to A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk).

ATPI Energy secures $50 million in new global energy contracts

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Energy

ATPI Energy has reinforced its position as the travel management partner of choice within the global energy sector after securing contracts worth more than $50 million USD over the last four months, reflecting growing industry demand for specialized travel and workforce logistics support.

Global coal investment reaches 14-year high

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report, which finds global coal investment reaching US$180 billion in 2026, the highest since 2012 and a 4% increase on 2025 levels.

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Stas Margaronis | June 01, 2026

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