The Department of Energy has awarded a new $1.4 billion contract to Strategic Storage Partners, LLC—hardly a household name—to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—America’s emergency stash of crude oil. The new contract covers a...
China’s biggest state-held energy firms are following the demand trends in the world’s top crude oil and natural gas importer. After decades of growth, Chinese demand for transport fuels is peaking as electric vehicles and LNG-powered...
Oil stocks took a solid beating today after new tariff announcements out of Washington sent shockwaves through global markets. Add in fresh chatter from OPEC+ about potential production increases, and you’ve got the perfect storm for...
These are big days for oilfield services (OFS) providers, and the awarding of a major drilling contract to U.S.-based giant SLB (NYSE:SLB) for an ultra-deepwater Trion project offshore Mexico is more than just another deal. It’s where...
As U.S. President Donald Trump looks increasingly likely to shift away from the Biden-era acceleration of renewable energy deployment in favour of the expansion of the fossil fuel industry, oil executives are calling on the government to...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is committed to remaining in the NATO and urged the military alliance's 32 members to pledge to increase spending to strengthen its defense capabilities. Speaking as he...
Oil market fundamentals support the OPEC+ decision to increase May’s crude oil production by three times more than what the group originally planned, energy investor and senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners Eric Nuttal told BNN...
The way bonobos combine vocal sounds to create new meanings suggests the evolutionary building blocks of human language are shared with our closest relatives
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations saw their bourses plunge on Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s unveiling of sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on importers that helped send oil prices plunging 7% earlier in the day....
It’s official: President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on friends and foes alike, with the minimum rate at 10% and higher versions of between 20% and as much as 49%. Oil prices took a dive after the announcement,...
Ancient humans living in what is now Ukraine 400,000 years ago may have practised or taught tool-making techniques using mammoth tusks, a softer material than bone
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “keep a cool head” in the face of the “economic impact” of Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on UK exports to the US, amid fears of a wider trade war. The Prime Minister spoke to business chiefs in Downing...
President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are sending shockwaves through global markets, sparking concerns across industries—from tech to energy. Announced Wednesday, the new tariff package imposes a minimum 10% duty on all U.S. imports and...
Via Metal Miner Steel Industry leader British Steel is set to start consultations on permanently blowing down the operating blast furnaces at Scunthorpe. The move comes after the company failed to reach an agreement with the UK...
Researchers used a synthetic version of moon dust to build working solar panels, which could eventually be created within – and used to power – a moon base of the future
In a time of institutional upheaval and reappraisal The Trump administration, with help from the Supreme Court, is trying to weaken or abolish Federal regulation by administrative agencies. States with a similar philosophical bent might...
In the latest of a series of accusations and repudiations, Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of having launched what Moscow said were “provocative” attacks on energy infrastructure. “The attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure are...
Western military leaders will discuss the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine who would monitor a potential cease-fire in the conflict with Russian and be part of the country’s new security structure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Global oil producers have 9 million barrels per day of spare capacity amid muted demand. ONGC Chairman Arun Singh highlighted that the world is shifting towards an era of plenty. With surplus capacity, exploration is being scaled back,...
Reliance BP Mobility CEO Harish Mehta stated that the government will continue intervening in domestic fuel pricing to protect consumers from international market fluctuations. While petrol was deregulated in 2010 and diesel in 2014,...
Energy Transfer, a top backer of US president, has received requests to power even more energy-guzzling data centers Oil and gas barons who donated millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign are on the cusp of cashing in...
Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost Plans to overhaul England, Wales and Scotland’s electricity market risk piling an extra £3bn on to household...
BHEL and Adani Energy Solutions have partnered to develop a 6,000 MW HVDC transmission system from Bhadla, Rajasthan to Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, aimed for completion by 2029. This project supports India's goal of achieving 500 GW of...
As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants
The Supreme Court has asked the Environment Ministry if the deadline for Delhi's 'Category C' power plants to comply with sulphur dioxide emission standards can be advanced from December 31, 2029. The bench led by Justice AS Oka aims to...
Reliance Industries announced a ₹65,000 crore investment to set up 500 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative will utilize 500,000 acres of barren land in Prakasam, Anantapur, Chittoor, and Kadapa. Once...
High-speed drones will be put to the test in the extreme Arctic environment as part of a project to assess how quickly glaciers in Greenland are retreating
For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play "diagnostic bingo" before getting their true diagnosis. As new neuroscience offers a fresh understanding of the condition, the time for change is now
Feedback is baffled – baffled! – as to why Facebook owner Meta's attempts to suppress a previous employee's memoir sent the book rocketing to the top of the book charts
A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with their co-pilot replaced by AI. It may save money, but it's a risk too far, argues Paul Marks
Why are some people drawn towards exploration and challenge – even to the point of extreme danger? Alex Hutchinson's bracing new book unpicks the complex reasons
A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements – but to get there, scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on tour
Andhra Pradesh's first Reliance Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant has been inaugurated in Kanigiri, Prakasam district with an investment of Rs. 139 crores. This initiative aims to establish 500 projects across the state, boosting local...
From robot rights to ageing and climate change, this month’s science fiction squares up to the big topics, with new titles from authors including Nick Harkaway and Eve Smith
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is considering lithium blocks in Australia and Argentina as part of its strategy to diversify from coal and align with global clean energy trends. The company aims to produce 875 million tonnes of coal by...
Squeezing exercise into one or two days a week seems to have similar health benefits as doing the same amount of physical activity spread out throughout the week
A termination letter obtained by New Scientist reveals that the Trump administration has gutted the office that runs the country’s only nationwide survey on drug use and mental health
India's domestic coal-based power plants ended the financial year with over 55 million tonnes of stock, a 16.1% increase from the previous year. With rising coal production and anticipated higher power demand due to a harsh summer,...
NTPC Ltd seeks global partners to indigenise pressurised water reactor technology and establish large-capacity nuclear power plants, targeting around 15 GW. This move aims to assess vendor base potential, with a prospect of a global...