Crack spreads and elevated crude oil prices are driving higher gasoline costs at U.S. pumps, with disruptions in global refining affecting supply levels across regions.

Europe’s productivity challenges could be partially addressed through cheaper electricity and electrification, which would shift spending from fuel imports to durable productive capital while enabling automation in an aging workforce.

Iraq’s new Prime Minister announced plans to raise oil production to 8-10 million barrels per day within six years, potentially surpassing Saudi Arabia as the Middle East’s top oil producer.

Uzbekistan is scaling back its reliance on Russia’s Rosatom for nuclear plant construction, announcing plans for a new international consortium to oversee the project just three months after a ceremonial groundbreaking.

Investigations reveal evidence that Sudan’s military may have developed and used improvised chlorine weapons, potentially creating new energy security risks in the Red Sea region and threatening critical oil infrastructure.

General Motors and Ford are pivoting excess electric vehicle battery capacity toward energy storage systems, capitalizing on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure following massive EV investment write-downs.

GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, while the firm states there is currently no staff demand for unionization.

A $1.1 trillion freight rail electrification study commissioned by the Association of American Railroads examined catenary deployment across the Class I network, though critics argue it framed the wrong analytical question about feasibility.

Major U.S. oil companies are intensifying labor negotiations by using lockouts and replacement workers to pressure unions into accepting contract proposals with reduced benefits compared to industry standards.

Analysis shows renewable energy and electric vehicles accounted for only 26% of demand for critical minerals in 2024, with the remainder driven by construction, defense, and conventional industries.

Russia is accelerating Arctic shipping routes to redirect energy exports to Asia, particularly LNG and crude oil, as Europe implements sanctions and chokepoints threaten traditional trade corridors.

Great Britain faces potential gas shortages in the 2030s unless the government takes significant action to support aging infrastructure and guard against supply disruptions, according to an official assessment.