Monday, December 22, 2025

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Equinor has announced that it will comply with the stop-work order issued by the US Department of Energy for offshore wind projects

OSLO, December 22 - Norwegian Energy Group Equinor announced?on Sunday that it was complying?with a?stopwork order issued by the U.S. regarding its Empire Wind 1 off shore wind project and engaging authorities.

Oil Prices Rise as US Continues Tanker Interceptions Offshore Venezuela

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Oil prices settled higher on Monday after the U.S. Coast Guard tried to intercept an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela a day earlier, and Ukraine damaged two vessels and piers in Russia…

AI data explosion in Mexico fuels growth in dirty energy

The lack of green power, despite promises by government and industry to increase capacity, has overloaded and increased local pollution. Masheika Allgood is the founder of AllAI Consulting.

Gulf Stock Markets Rise on Increasing Oil Prices

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Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, helped by rising oil prices and positive market sentiment amid growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve…

Bousso: The geopolitical premium of oil in the ROI vanished by 2025 and is unlikely to return.

In 2025, the global oil markets were faced with multiple black swans events - such as the Israel-Iran War and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refiners. Yet they were barely affected.

Palm oil prices rise by more than 2% due to stronger export data and bargain buying

Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 2% higher on Monday. This was supported by stronger export data, bargain-buying and stronger crude oil prices. The benchmark…

Prices of EUROPE Gases ease due to ample supply and cold weather forecast

Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas fell on Monday morning, due to the 'ample supply' from Norway and liquefied natural gas. Prices moved within a narrow band in a…

Harbour Energy, UK, enters Gulf of Mexico LLOG market with $3.2 billion deal

Harbour Energy, a North Sea-focused company, announced on Monday that it will purchase deepwater oil exploration and production firm LLOG Exploration at a price of $3.2 billion.

Bousso: The geopolitical premium of oil in the ROI vanished by 2025 and is unlikely to return.

In 2025, the global oil markets were faced with multiple black swans events - such as the Israel-Iran War and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries - but they were not fazed.

Palm oil prices rise on stronger export data and bargain buying

Malaysian palm futures rose on Monday as a result of stronger export data, bargain-buying, and higher crude oil prices. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa…

Battery boom sparked by China's energy reforms and global data centres

The Chinese energy storage manufacturers are booming as a result of the revamping of China's electric market. According to one estimate, Chinese firms will see a 75% increase…

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs a second time in a week.

Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of oil and gas rigs for a second consecutive week for the first time since August.

Japan's JERA receives government subsidy on US ammonia imports

JERA, Japan's largest power generator, has received a 15-year government subsidy to cover the?difference between coal and ammonia prices. It aims to import ammonia to its planned U.S.

Goldman projects oil prices to decline and sees gold at $4900 by December 2026. Copper remains the preferred industrial metal.

Goldman Sachs believes that gold prices will rise 14% by December 2026 to $4,900 an ounce in its base scenario. However, the firm warned of upside risks due to potential diversification with private investors.

Britain Imposes Sanctions on Russia's Energy Sector

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Britain imposed sanctions on Thursday on more Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani as part of efforts to ramp up pressure on Moscow over…

What is Fusion Energy, the Quest that Trump Media is so enamored with?

Scientists and businesses have tried for decades to harness the fusion energy that powers the sun to produce electricity on Earth. The $6 billion merger announced on Thursday between U.S.

Meg O'Neill, BP's new CEO, will be the first woman ever to lead an oil company.

Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill was tapped by BP as the leader of a shake-up within the London-based 'oil major'. She made an immediate impression when she took over…

Russell: Despite Trump's trade moves, the US imports to Asia will drop by 2025.

Asia's imports from the United States of crude oil, coal, and liquefied gas are expected to decrease this year in spite of President Donald Trump’s efforts?to increase shipments…

Why US producers are paying attention to Canada's most popular shale play

Executives, analysts, and advisors say that U.S. producers of oil and gas are seeking new drilling territories in Western Canada's Montney Basin, an enormous shale play in a remote area.

The new BP CEO has a long-lasting legacy at Australia's Woodside

Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill was tapped by BP as the leader of a shake-up within the London-based oil giant. She made an immediate impression when she took over at Australia's 'Woodside Energy'…