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Public companies produce most U.S. crude oil and natural gas

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Energy

Publicly traded companies represent a tiny share of the total number of companies producing crude oil and natural gas in the United States, but they make up a large share of U.S. production.

Bluecore Energy raises $50 million seed round to accelerate maritime nuclear deployment

Existing investors double down alongside new investors as BLUECORE ENERGY advances federal nuclear testing, maritime classification, and development of its first floating nuclear energy system

Kenya’s oil ambitions meet a new refining push at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs

Reuters | September 21, 2026 | Energy

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in skyrocketing costs at the pump in the country's largest auto market.

Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible

Reuters | September 21, 2026 | Energy | Trucking

Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the biggest producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with little options to prevent further gains.

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Reuters | September 18, 2026

Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise

Surging diesel prices are hitting U.S. agriculture and freight at a critical time, raising harvest expenses, produce transportation rates, and concerns that higher logistics costs could reach grocery shelves.

What goes into diesel prices?

AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

U.S. diesel prices have climbed to a record nominal high as elevated crude oil costs, tight global distillate supplies, low inventories, and strong refinery margins increase pressure on trucking, rail freight, agriculture, and heating markets.

IMC Logistics will deploy 50 Tesla Semis

IMC Logistics is expanding its clean-trucking fleet with 50 Tesla Semis as part of a blended strategy that combines battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and renewable diesel technologies for California drayage.

Magnus Technologies’ diesel index reveals widening fuel surcharge gap as prices near 2026 high

Magnus Technologies | September 17, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

New quarterly analysis found diesel prices rebounded to a 2026 high by late August, up 52.4% YoY, exposing carriers on quarterly fuel surcharge resets to a widening margin gap

Holtec Nuclear shelves US IPO as AI trade turbulence rattles markets

Reuters | September 17, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Nuclear energy company Holtec suspended its planned U.S. initial public offering late on Wednesday, at a time when investors have increased scrutiny of vast capital being deployed in sectors related to AI.

US energy producer to unveil Venezuela investment, energy secretary says

Reuters | September 16, 2026 | Energy

A U.S. oil and gas producer will announce a major investment into Venezuela on Wednesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News.

US House to vote on data center power cost bill

Reuters | September 16, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on bipartisan legislation that seeks to rein in electricity bill increases tied to the expansion of data centers that support artificial intelligence.

H2APEX and Lhyfe expand partnership to support Germany’s growing hydrogen market

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Expanded agreement strengthens renewable hydrogen availability and supports growing demand from mobility and industry in Germany.

Ørsted CEO Errboe becomes Chair of WindEurope and calls for action on Europe’s competitiveness, energy security, and electrification

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

As Rasmus Errboe begins an 18-month term as Chair of WindEurope, he calls for Europe to turn its wind ambitions into action through more projects, stronger supply chains, accelerated electrification, and expanded grids.

Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new model

Reuters | September 16, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Google has agreed its biggest carbon-removal deal yet, backing a project in Brazil run by developer Terradot that aims to both cut methane emissions from rice farming and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, executives told Reuters.

Gasoline Prices on September 15,2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2026 | Energy

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

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Reuters | September 15, 2026

US oil export ban unlikely to lower energy prices, Interior secretary says

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Monday that a ban on U.S. oil or fuel exports would be unlikely to help lower energy...

Today in energy: Corpus Christi LNG expansion makes facility the second-largest in the United States

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2026 | Energy

On August 28, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc., completed its Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project (CCL Stage 3) in Texas, taking custody and control of the seventh and last liquefied natural gas (LNG) train in the project.

AAL improves fleet efficiency by 19% as maritime regulations tighten

AAL Shipping (AAL) has reported a 19% improvement in its fleet-wide Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) since 2023. EEOI improved from 17.80 in 2023 to 14.40 in 2025, meaning that less carbon dioxide was emitted for each tonne of cargo transported per nautical mile.

EPA to undo carbon emission limits for power plants at G20 meeting

Reuters | September 14, 2026 | Energy | Green Shipping

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will announce its final rule that repeals the Biden administration's carbon emission limits on coal- and gas-fired power plants, a key part of its broader efforts to unwind U.S. climate policy that it says has hindered energy production.

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