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US DOE pushes for greater propane exports to Africa

As the administration pulls back on humanitarian aid, Energy Secretary Chris Wright is boosting a more transactional approach to fighting energy poverty.
A man arranges cooking gas cylinders in Kibera settlement of Nairobi, Kenya.
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Iran threatens Red Sea gateway as US launches more strikes

Tehran told the Houthis in Yemen to shut down a key oil route through the Red Sea if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure, a report said.
A view of a village on the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen
Reuters

Depleted stockpiles stoke global oil supply anxiety

Energy markets had some slack to absorb the first shock, but renewed fighting jeopardizes oil shipments.
An oil tanker
Kim Soo-hyeon/Reuters

Asian buyers cool on Gulf LNG

Around 83% of the Gulf’s LNG exports head to Asia, but the Iran war is changing dynamics, prompting importers to cut demand, switch to other suppliers, or turn to other fuels.
QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas production facilities. Stringer/Reuters.

OPEC trims oil demand forecast

The producer group cut its growth forecast for world oil demand this year by 20% — its third straight downward revision.
An OPEC logo.
Maxim Shemetov/File Photo/Reuters

Global market faces LNG glut, while US forecasts shortfall

The world is facing an LNG surplus that analysts predict could reach more than 100 million tons by 2031.
A security guard stands at the entrance of Guan-Tang LNG Receiving Terminal in Taiwan.
Ann Wang/Reuters

Permitting major obstacle to energy infrastructure buildout

The issue is “most acute” in the US, JP Morgan says, but can also be seen in lengthening construction timelines in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the UK.

Russia bans diesel exports as fuel crisis deepens

Ukrainian strikes on refineries have led to the worst fuel shortages since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Saudi Arabia slashes main crude oil price for Asian customers

Despite the discount, Asian buyers said Saudi supplies were still more expensive than those from other regional producers.

US heat wave strains grid

A heat wave gripping the US this week is putting pressure on an already-strained energy grid.

Russia faces growing fuel shortage

President Vladimir Putin acknowledged this week that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries had triggered fuel shortages, but downplayed the severity of a crisis.

Renewed oil flows give US leverage

The future of the Strait of Hormuz is hanging over the indirect talks in Qatar this week.

Russia imports gas from India

The shipments mark a shift in the countries’ energy dynamic.

Amazon’s rising carbon footprint ‘not a one-year story,’ CSO says

Despite the bump, the company remains confident it can hit its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040, the head of sustainability told Semafor.

China faces major emissions dilemma in steel sector

Steelmakers must decide whether to stick to traditional methods to reline their blast furnaces, or switch to new low-emissions technologies.

As Hormuz opens, oil markets are awash in supply

The sudden gut in crude markets has pushed prices to their lowest level since the US-Iran war began.

Iran says no high-level US talks planned

Iran contradicted the US’ assertion that the countries plan to hold high-level talks in Qatar on Tuesday to shore up their shaky ceasefire.

US nuclear firm aims to get UAE plans back on track

Nano Nuclear is also in talks to get investment from an Abu Dhabi state-linked firm to fund expansion.