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Record heat gives way to winter gas fears in Europe, Asia as Iran war rages on

Natural gas prices are spiking and the cutthroat competition for cargoes is escalating.

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Trump has no remaining levers to pull as oil hovers near the $100 ‘psychological’ threshold

Depleted emergency oil reserves create a dangerous game if the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are effectively shuttered.

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Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

For nearly a century, SLB has helped energy companies find hard-to-reach reserves. Now the global energy realignment is giving the French-Texan...

24.07.2026 10

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Saudi Arabia takes center stage as oil hits $100 and the Iran war escalates amid Houthi attacks and nuclear expansion

The Iran war is spreading from sea to sea as attacks erupt in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Trump may have to choose between an endless quagmire and ceding the Strait of Hormuz to Iran

The global energy trade is likely changed forever by the outcome of the Iran war.

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Mitsubishi takes over $7.5 billion in U.S. natural gas fields from Aethon, deepening Japanese bet on LNG and the AI boom

Mitsubishi's biggest buy ever is a big best on global gas demand and the AI boom.

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Trump’s time is running out to avoid a nightmare Strait of Hormuz scenario

Global oil flows remain stunted as stockpiles are depleted, and demand is set to rise again.

12.07.2026 20

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How global energy markets built the ‘Amazon of oil’ logistics to keep prices from spiraling

Nations and companies can more easily and quickly divert petroleum shipments to hot spots thanks to modern technology.

09.07.2026 10

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How a third-generation Texas oilman transformed an organic farming company into a leading advanced nuclear startup at a small Christian college

See inside the race to scale up next-gen nuclear to power the AI data center boom.

04.07.2026 20

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Pump pain, Wall Street gain: Iran war sends U.S. oil profits, stocks soaring as the big winners

The higher oil price environment may extend well into 2028 as the world refills its depleted energy reserves, analysts warned.

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Inside the race to rebuild America’s fuel supply chain for a ‘second nuclear age’

A ‘second nuclear age’ looms, but the industry faces a major uranium problem.

13.06.2026 20

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U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim

Middle Eastern oil flows are rising, but U.S. crude stockpiles are still depleting.

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America’s emergency oil reserve is about to hit its lowest level since Reagan was in office

The Trump Administration has drained 66 million barrels from the SPR since the war in Iran began.

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Tesla cofounder: ‘We should be really worried’ about the U.S. grid as China speeds ahead in the power race

The U.S. must build much more power, storage, and better utilize the existing grid in order to keep the AI boom moving at pace, said Tesla cofounder...

09.06.2026 10

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Union Pacific CEO responds to Trump idea for U.S. stake in $71.5 billion railroad mega merger: ‘We do not need anybody’s help to do this’

Union Pacific's CEO Jim Vena said he's not had any direct conversations with Trump about the government acquiring a 15% stake in the pending...

04.06.2026 10

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Trump floated the idea of a 15% government stake in a massive railroad merger

Trump did not name any specific companies, but Union Pacific's pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern is the only known railroad deal currently in...

29.05.2026 10

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The ‘imminent’ oil crisis isn’t at the pump—it’s under your hood

The U.S. is increasingly reliant on the Middle East for the specific base oils that comprise most modern motor oils and lubricants.

29.05.2026 20

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It took over a decade, but NextDecade’s longshot bet to lead Texas LNG is finally paying off

NextDecade has overcome industry doubters, the sudden death of its founder, and contentious legal fights with environmental groups to soon bring Rio...

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Prices at the pump hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states—just as summer driving season begins

The average gasoline price could surge above $5 by the end of the summer if the war continues unabated.

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High gas prices are just the beginning: How the Iran war is changing the global energy map

The largest global energy-supply shock in history is causing chaos around the world. Here are the winners and losers.

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NextEra’s $67 billion Dominion takeover creates the world’s largest utility—just in time to win the AI data-center power surge

NextEra's move to buy Dominion is a big bet on scale and affordability to win over AI data center developers.

18.05.2026 20

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New NRG Energy CEO leans into growth with ‘bring your own power’ for the AI boom and affordability with ‘virtual power plants’

Robert Gaudette takes over ready to tackle the power constraints of AI and the affordability concerns of residents.

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Fervo becomes clean energy’s biggest-ever IPO with $10B valuation—powered by the earth’s heat and AI’s hunger

Fervo is building its first commercial power plant project in Utah with goals to scale nationwide with the data center construction wave.

14.05.2026 40

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Frankenpipelines: Inside Trump’s bid to resurrect Keystone XL and stretch Dakota Access north

A patchwork of smaller, connected projects using existing pipe aims to resurrect Keystone XL and extend the Dakota Access Pipeline to Canada.

13.05.2026 30

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Oil developer Sentinel just got the U.S. and Japan to fund a deepwater terminal near Texas—but it won’t put a dent in spiraling prices until 2028

Sentinel Midstream's Texas GulfLink project will be built 30 miles offshore courtesy of an investment vehicle funded largely by Japan and the Trump...

08.05.2026 30

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Europe’s jet fuel supplies should fall below the key 23-day shortage threshold in June, so plan your travel accordingly

Europe, Asia, and Africa all face potentially dire jet fuel shortages. "There is little doubt there is going to be a disaster,” says one economist.

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Top U.S. oil producer declares ‘green’ light on drilling for more oil amid Iran war

Diamondback is the largest U.S. oil producer to hike spending and drilling as a result of the Iran war thus far.

04.05.2026 10

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Enbridge aims to help North America win from the AI boom and the Iran war as the FedEx of energy delivery

Enbridge is feeding the growth of U.S. power demand and rising foreign reliance on North American oil and gas.

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The Iran war has turned the world’s shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and...

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Exxon Mobil CEO sees ‘more to come’ on price spikes from Iran war as Exxon, Chevron beat on earnings despite plunging profits

Exxon and Chevron are maintaining a wait-and-see approach to Venezuela, but they're taking diverging paths in the booming Permian Basin.

01.05.2026 20

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Shell reverses course in Canada and buys ARC Resources for $14 billion, doubling down on oil and gas

The Montney is emerging as a hot oil and gas play as the U.S. shale basins mature.

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Utility giant Duke Energy plans to spend industry record $103 billion on growth as data centers and affordability take center stage

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are all expanding in the Duke service footprint.

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California’s oil and jet fuel supply is getting slammed by a perfect storm of unfortunate timing—and help is years away

California's refinery closures near Los Angeles and San Francisco are occurring just as the Iran war limits global supplies.

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Feud between AI power startup Fermi and its fired CEO and top shareholder heats up over proposed sale

The former CEO wants to sell the company to make money for shareholders rather than see Fermi's plans to fruition.

21.04.2026 20

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Halliburton CEO: U.S. oil is in the ‘early innings’ of a rebound—and a drilling ramp-up is coming

The smaller U.S. producers are the first movers bringing new oil wells online.

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Struggling AI power startup Fermi loses its CEO and CFO for ‘2.0’ reset

Fermi touts "acceleration in customer conversations" since the leadership changes.

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Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now

Iran remains unwilling to give up its control over the Strait of Hormuz for now.

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Why no nation is truly ‘energy independent’ while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed

The U.S. blockade is working, but a potential global recession still looms.

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U.S. utilities are planning a $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, over the next five years amid the AI construction boom

Capital spending plans and consumer rate hikes are rising in tandem even though they aren't directly linked.

14.04.2026 20

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With the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has ‘the guts to go through first’

A coalition of U.S. allies is now working on a plan to safely secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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Former ‘Citgo 6’ political prisoner sees ‘karma’ in Maduro ouster, but Venezuelan oil won’t rebound until there’s true regime change

Former 'Citgo Six' captive sees democratic elections as the only way to build international business trust in Venezuela again.

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Data centers and gas demand make boring pipelines great again

Williams is the "poster child" for gas pipeline and power growth amid the new construction boom.

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The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again

Iran aims to control the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint for the foreseeable future with or without a ceasefire, experts said.

08.04.2026 20

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Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz

The war of attrition in Iran could lead to an Iranian "major victory" if the U.S. withdraws without controlling commerce.

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Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas AI data center complex

The colocated data center and power plant campus would start with 2.5 gigawatts of power and the potential to double that size.

01.04.2026 20

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Trump has a labyrinth of bad options in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why some warn that walking away could transcend ‘our defeat in Vietnam’

Ceding control of the Strait of Hormuz would represent a U.S. defeat worse than Vietnam, critics said.

31.03.2026 30

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Former BP CEO takes over Wyoming data center developer, as first woman leader of Big Oil giant becomes new BP chief

The former BP chief is entering the AI age with American data center projects.

31.03.2026 30

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Emerald AI raises $25 million from Nvidia and others to build a fast pass for data centers connecting to the grid

Emerald AI touts new fundraising success and partnerships with utilities and power generators.

31.03.2026 20

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Energy ‘vulnerable’ India seeks U.S. help to produce more oil and wean itself off Russia, Middle East reliance amid geopolitical turmoil

Cairn Oil & Gas aims to rapidly grow as India's top private energy producer.

31.03.2026 30

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Hyperscalers often lack the ‘aptitude’ on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines

A bevy of efforts in the federal bureaucracy and Congress are underway to expedite power generation, pipelines, transmission, and grid...

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