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Brazil billionaire Batista shuttles between DC and Caracas, eyeing oil deals

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy

Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista met with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, before and after he met in Washington with U.S. officials, whom he reassured that she seems ready to open her nation's oil and gas industry to investment, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Climate activist shareholder group pushes BP, Shell on plans for declining oil demand

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy

Climate activist shareholder group Follow This and more than 20 other investors have filed resolutions calling on BP and Shell to disclose how they will create value if global demand for oil and gas declines, the group said on Wednesday.

EIA forecasts strongest four-year growth in U.S. electricity demand since 2000, fueled by data centers

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its first energy-sector forecasts through 2027 in the January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

EIA: Henry Hub natural gas spot prices to fall slightly in 2026 before rising in 2027

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Energy

We expect the U.S. benchmark natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub to decrease about 2% to just under $3.50 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2026 before rising sharply in 2027 to just under $4.60/MMBtu, according to our January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

Hyster-Yale partners with IntegratR to accelerate zero-emission breakthroughs

Supergasbras modernizes complex gas distribution operations with Descartes routing solution

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Sustainable aviation fuel market to reach US$50 billion in 2036

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Globally, transportation accounts for ~20% of all CO2 emissions.

Kazakhstan urges US and Europe to help secure oil transport after tanker attacks in Black Sea

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Kazakhstan on Wednesday urged the U.S. and Europe to help secure the transport of oil following drone attacks on tankers heading to a Black Sea terminal on the Russian coast which handles one percent of global supply.

Orsted shares jump as US court lifts Trump block on wind project

Reuters | January 13, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Orsted shares jumped 6% on Tuesday after a U.S. court cleared the Danish offshore wind developer to resume work on its nearly completed Revolution Wind project, easing fears of multibillion-dollar losses.

Venezuela begins reversing oil output cuts as exports resume, sources say

Reuters | January 13, 2026 | Energy

Venezuela's state energy company PDVSA has begun reversing oil production cuts made under a strict U.S. oil embargo as crude exports resume under U.S. supervision, three sources close to operations said on Tuesday.

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Reuters | January 13, 2026 | Energy

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices.

New Geotab data shows EV battery health remains strong as fast charging use increases

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

Updated electric vehicle (EV) battery health data from Geotab Inc. shows that modern EV batteries continue to perform strongly through their operational lifespan, even as fast charging becomes more common.

Nigeria bets on $2 billion fund to boost energy transition

Reuters | January 13, 2026 | Energy

Nigeria is betting on green finance to drive its energy transition with the president unveiling plans for a $2 billion climate fund on Tuesday, saying oversubscribed green bonds were proof of investor appetite.

US judge to consider Orsted’s challenge to Trump offshore wind pause

Reuters | January 12, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted for an injunction against the Trump administration's decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island.

Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it ‘uninvestable’

Reuters | January 12, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block Exxon Mobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil major's CEO called the country "uninvestable" during a White House meeting last week.

India grants extra time for solar projects hit by bird conservation

Reuters | January 12, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

India's clean energy ministry on Monday granted renewable energy developers extra time to commission projects delayed by a Supreme Court case on power transmission lines in habitats of the endangered Great Indian Bustard.

FAA releases draft plan for transition to unleaded avgas

KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

Today in energy: In 2025, U.S. natural gas spot prices increased from 2024’s record low

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

The 2025 average Henry Hub natural gas spot price increased 56% from the 2024 annual average, which—when adjusted for inflation—was the lowest on record...

Union Maritime advances decarbonization strategy with delivery of world’s first LNG and wind powered LR2 tanker

Union Maritime, a leading provider of smart shipping solutions, announces the delivery of MT SPA, the world’s first LNG and wind powered Long Range 2 tanker.

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