Russia’s president Putin has signed a decree to allow foreign investors, including Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), to regain shares in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project, Reuters reported Friday. The signing occurred on the same day that Putin met President Trump in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, and possibly on opportunities for investment...
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Bill Gates’ $500M Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht Redefines Luxury and Sustainability
Bill Gates’ latest superyacht, Breakthrough, is more than a billionaire’s playground it is a bold statement in clean-energy innovation at sea. Valued at over $500 million, the 118.8-meter vessel runs on liquid hydrogen stored at –423°F, enabling silent, emission-free cruising while generating enough power to run 30 of the Microsoft co-founder’s 66,000-square-foot mansions simultaneously. Built...
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Republicans who backed Trump’s anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil
The Republican lawmakers who voted for Donald Trump’s anti-environment tax and spending bill have accepted more than $105m in political donations from the fossil fuel industry, a new analysis has found, raising concerns about their relationship with big oil.Signed into law last month, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes billions of dollars in giveaways...
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Russia’s Fuel Exports Plummeted in July
Russian seaborne fuel exports fell by 6.6% in July, primarily due to increased domestic demand and planned refinery maintenance. Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged several Russian refineries, forcing them offline and potentially leading to a further decline in refined product shipments in August.The disruptions to refineries are expected to increase Russia’s crude oil exports...
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Venture Global wins LNG arbitration dispute against Shell(Bloomberg) –
Venture Global Inc., one of the largest U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas, has prevailed over oil giant Shell Plc in an arbitration case over the sale of cargoes from its first export plant, capping a two-year fight.The Virginia-based company welcomed the favorable tribunal ruling in a statement Tuesday and said the decision reaffirmed the...
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Global oil markets will face record surplus in 2026, says IEA
(Bloomberg) – Global oil markets are on track for a record surplus next year as demand growth slows and supplies swell, the International Energy Agency said. Oil inventories will accumulate at a rate of 2.96 million bpd, surpassing even the average buildup during the pandemic year of 2020, data from the IEA’s monthly report showed....
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Exxon signs deal to explore Trinidad deepwater blocks, could see $21.7B investment
Exxon Mobil said Tuesday it signed a deal to explore a vast deepwater area offshore Trinidad and Tobago for oil and gas, and the country’s energy minister said the company could spend as much as $21.7B if it finds sufficient reserves. The search will take place off Trinidad’s east coast in a region that spans...
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Cooking gas prices hit Nigerians hard for fifth straight month
For the fifth month in a row, Nigerian households are feeling the heat, literally and financially, as cooking gas prices climb yet again, leaving many struggling to afford what has become a basic necessity in daily life. “I used to refill my 12.5kg cylinder for about N15,000 last year. Now, it’s over N21,000,” sighed 38-year-old...
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Five countries account for 71% of the world’s nuclear generation capacity
Five countries account for more than two-thirds of the world’s total nuclear electricity generation capacity. The United States has the most capacity, followed by France, China, Russia, and South Korea, based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) data as of June 2025. Globally, 416 nuclear power reactors are operating in 31 countries, with a total installed net generating...
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Israel’s Leviathan partners seal $35-billion gas export deal with Egypt.
Middle EastLeviathan partners seal $35-billion gas export deal with Egypt$2.4-billion expansion project calls for new offshore gas transmission pipeline.Related To:NewMed EnergyAug. 11, 20252 min readCourtesy NewMed Energy$2.4-billion expansion project calls for new transmission pipeline. The partners in Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field have signed the largest export agreement in the country’s history, worth up to...