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Henry Hub natural gas prices this summer were 6% lower than last summer

AJOT Newsroom | September 28, 2026 | Energy

The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same period last year.

US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards

Reuters | September 28, 2026 | Energy

The Trump administration has finalized new lower fuel economy standards, according to a government notice published on Monday said, officially reversing a push by the Biden administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

C&I Energy+Storage Zimbabwe tackles the power challenge behind mining growth

AJOT Newsroom | September 28, 2026 | Energy

Ludoil acquires controlling stake in Mediterranean’s largest refinery

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Energy

Ludoil Capital has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in ISAB from GOI Energy.

Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Talk of US export ban on diesel deepens US crude futures’ discount to global benchmark

Reuters | September 25, 2026 | Energy

Washington's talk of a possible ban on diesel exports is widening the gap between US crude oil futures and the global Brent benchmark, a signal that markets expect US refiners to process less crude oil if their diesel output gets stuck at home.

Venezuela’s oil sector comeback accelerated by majors and newcomers

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Venezuela’s upstream oil sector is attracting its broadest pool of international operators and capital in decades, with established majors expanding their footprints and new operators entering under revised contractual frameworks.

Senate inches closer to US infrastructure permitting reform bill

Reuters | September 24, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

The US Senate is nearing a deal to reform laws to speed up permitting of large infrastructure projects after the White House compromised on how renewable energy is treated, though a vote is uncertain before the midterm elections, a top Senate Democrat said on Thursday.

Signal Ocean · Market Insights: When the levee breaks

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

The weakest June for Chinese crude imports in a decade did not cost a single barrel of throughput. Imports fell 41.3% on the year, runs held above 12.4 mb/d, and product exports went up.

Trump supports diesel export ban as fuel prices hit records

Reuters | September 23, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he backed a ban on diesel exports, as Republican candidates in some of the tightest election races in November called for the measure as a way to curb record fuel prices.

OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now

Reuters | September 23, 2026 | Energy

AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the energy shock is becoming more entrenched, weighing on the outlook for 2027, the OECD said on Wednesday.

Ørsted and Nuveen inaugurate Borkum Riffgrund 3, one of Germany’s largest offshore wind farms

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

The 913 MW offshore wind farm will provide large-scale, home-grown renewable electricity from the German North Sea, strengthening energy security, supporting industrial competitiveness, and advancing the decarbonisation of essential German industries and the digital economy.

Nord Gas Solutions awarded contract for cargo handling and fuel supply systems for eight new VLGC vessels

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Nord Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the Cargo Handling System (CHS) and LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) for eight new 90,000 m³ Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels ordered by BW LPG.

US judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies

Reuters | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Green Shipping

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in renewable energy, including electric vehicles, a decision in line with prior rulings in similar cases.

Milestone contracts drive strong half-year performance for Aurrigo International plc

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Aurrigo International plc has delivered a 19% increase in group revenues to £4.2m for the first six months of 2026.

MSGBC 2026 puts technology at the center of the basin’s next energy phase

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts say

Reuters | September 23, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he backed the idea of a diesel export ban as a way to lower prices that have hit record highs due to a global supply shortage. But analysts and market watchers warn that such a measure would do little to ease high energy prices, and could worsen supply and economic disruptions around the globe.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) brings oil development push to African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say

Reuters | September 22, 2026 | Energy

Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later on Tuesday, three sources briefed on the matter said.

Energy shock deepens as central banks tighten on rising inflationary risks – Rystad Energy market note

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Energy

US retail diesel has reached $6.50 per gallon, the highest level this year. Saudi Aramco has warned European refiners not to expect crude deliveries next month after a Houthi strike damaged a third pump station on the East-West pipeline near Riyadh airport.

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