Day: August 19, 2025

China Takes Advantage of Russian Peace Talks Amid U.S. Pressure on India

Energy News Beat In the midst of ongoing peace negotiations aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has emerged as a key beneficiary in the global energy landscape. As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the uncertainty surrounding potential sanctions relief has reshaped […]

The Trump Administration Bans Solar on Farmland

Energy News Beat In a bold move to prioritize American agriculture and national security, the Trump administration has effectively banned the use of taxpayer dollars to subsidize solar and wind projects on productive farmland. Announced on August 18, 2025, by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, this policy shift aims to protect prime agricultural land […]

Energy Transition Stalls as Oil Super-Cycle Risks Return

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. She brings up some fantastic points, and for investors looking for returns, there is the precursor of an oil super-cycle looming. Stu has been a permabull, and this has all the warning signs of what to look for in […]

U.S. natural gas storage levels remain above average through injection season

Energy News Beat  In-brief analysis August 18, 2025 U.S. natural gas storage levels remain above average through injection season Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), August 2025 Data values: U.S. Natural Gas Supply, Consumption, and Inventories In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. working natural gas inventories will reach 3,872 billion cubic feet (Bcf) […]

Iraq shortlists two firms for LNG import terminal

Energy News Beat The Ministry of Oil said in a statement on Saturday that six firms were invited to submit technical and commercial bids for the project, given Iraq’s urgent need to secure electricity and operate power stations. Besides the two shortlisted companies, a third bidder’s revised offer, below 500 million standard cubic feet per […]

China’s LNG imports down 6.7 percent in July

Energy News Beat Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that the country received 5.44 million tonnes last month. During January-July this year, China imported 35.51 million tonnes of LNG, a decrease of 18.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Natural gas imports, including pipeline gas, reached 10.63 million tonnes in July. China’s pipeline […]

Shell’s LNG Canada seeks OK to boost export capacity

Energy News Beat LNG Canada filed an application with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) on August 6 for a “minor variation” of its GL-330 licence authorizing the export of natural gas, in the form of LNG, for a period of 40 years. Under the current license, the JV is authorized to export a maximum quantity […]

Samsung Heavy bags orders for six LNG carriers

Energy News Beat Samsung Heavy said on Monday that it will build the LNG carriers for unidentified owners in Oceania. Under the first order, Samsung Heavy will build four LNG carriers for 1.43 trillion won ($1.04 billion), or about $260 million per vessel. The shipbuilder will deliver these LNG carriers by November 2028. Moreover, Samsung […]

What Should Investors Look for in Nuclear and Critical Minerals for the Balance of 2025?

Energy News Beat The nuclear energy sector is experiencing a resurgence in 2025, driven by global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, surging demand from AI data centers, and government initiatives to bolster energy security. Nuclear power offers reliable, low-carbon baseload electricity, complementing intermittent renewables like solar and wind. Meanwhile, critical minerals—such as rare earth elements […]