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Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say

Reuters | May 05, 2026 | Energy

A proposed pipeline for carrying Canadian crude oil to the United States is close to securing the minimum commitments from oil companies that the project needs to go ahead, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Coal distributions for non-electric power use decline in the South

AJOT Newsroom | May 04, 2026 | Energy

The volume of coal delivered in the United States for uses other than power generation—primarily, for manufacturing—decreased by about half in the last 15 years.

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

Reuters | May 04, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

ADB launches $70 billion plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

Reuters | May 03, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion program to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen power grid links, boost cross-border electricity trade and increase broadband access.

Japan, Vietnam seek deeper energy, minerals ties amid geopolitical risks

Reuters | May 03, 2026 | Energy | International Trade | Commodity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday to deepen ties with Vietnam, highlighting energy and critical minerals in talks with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and later urged Southeast Asian nations to bolster regional supply chains.

OPEC Secretary General to address African Energy Week 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 01, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais will address African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town.

While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

Reuters | May 01, 2026 | Energy

The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away.

DOE has released 17.5 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve since March

AJOT Newsroom | May 01, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Between the week ending March 20 and the week ending April 24, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a total of 17.5 million barrels of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), according to data in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report.

bound4blue completes second eSAIL® installation for Maersk Tankers

bound4blue has completed the second in an agreed rollout of five ‘plug and play’ suction sail installations across Maersk Tanker’s advanced fleet of medium-range (MR) tankers.

Trump administration weighing measures to soon increase US oil output, Hassett says

Reuters | April 30, 2026 | Energy

The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran war on energy supplies, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday.

Nivalis growth continues with SolarEdge e-Mobility acquisition

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Nivalis Energy Systems announced that it has acquired SolarEdge e-Mobility.

UAE exit from OPEC+: Spare capacity lost at the worst possible time - Rystad Energy’s Oil Market Update

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2026 | Energy

The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC+, effective 1 May, has drawn considerable attention from oil market participants.  

De Gaulle Fleurance advises Decade Energy on a €16 million fundraising round

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Corvus Energy achieves DNV Cybersecurity Type Approval for Dolphin NxtGen

Corvus Energy strengthening leadership in secure maritime energy storage

ConocoPhillips cuts annual production targets as Iran war disrupts operations

Reuters | April 30, 2026 | Energy

Oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast a lower annual output and excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its operations in the Middle East due to the Iran conflict.

US oil stocks plummet, country becomes net crude exporter on weekly basis for first time, EIA says

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

U.S. oil stockpiles plunged last week as surging global demand amid the Iran war turned the United States into a net crude exporter on a weekly basis for the first time on record, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

US extends deadline on talks over Lukoil assets to May 30

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday extended by about a month a deadline for energy companies to strike deals to buy foreign assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, according to a post on its website.

Trump met with Chevron, other energy companies, on Tuesday

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump met with top officials from Chevron and other energy companies on Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including U.S. oil production, oil futures, shipping and natural gas, a White House official said on Wednesday.

Phillips 66 posts surprise profit on higher refining margins

Reuters | April 29, 2026 | Energy

Phillips 66 posted a surprise first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, as strong refining margins and higher capacity utilization helped the company offset the impact of volatile commodity prices.

UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in major blow to global oil producers’ group

Reuters | April 28, 2026 | Energy

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.

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