Another oil crisis – Pakistan
Pakistanis recently witnessed a repeat of the 2015 petroleum shortage. The reason was, once again, the falling global prices and the attempt by the oil industry to avoid inventory losses. Continue Reading
Exclusive: Oil tankers carrying two months of Venezuelan output stuck at sea
Tankers carrying nearly two months’ worth of Venezuelan oil output are stuck at sea as global refiners shun the nation’s crude to avoid falling foul of U.S. sanctions, according to Continue Reading
In Rare Move, Beijing Orders Gas Importers To Share Infrastructure
Chinese authorities have ordered state gas importers to share their infrastructure in a bid to avoid another gas shortage like the one it experienced in the winter of 2017. In Continue Reading
To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night
Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi using head lamps to illuminate Continue Reading
China expands coal plant capacity to boost post-virus economy
China is approving plans for new coal power plant capacity at the fastest rate since 2015, in a sign that pressure to stimulate the economy is undermining a transition towards Continue Reading
A Star is Born. What’s Happening on the Front Lines of Fusion
Fusion power, a form of power that is highly efficient, secure and eco-friendly with a virtually inexhaustible supply of fuel, is being eyed as the solution to current major energy Continue Reading
DOJ whistleblower cites Trump tweets as impetus for California emissions probe
A Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into California’s efforts to reduce vehicle emissions appeared to be politically motivated, a DOJ whistleblower wrote in testimony to lawmakers that was released Tuesday. Continue Reading
Summary of Weekly Petroleum Data for the week ending June 19, 2020
U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 13.8 million barrels per day during the week ending June 19, 2020 which was 239,000 barrels per day more than the previous week’s average. Continue Reading
Three U.S. governors to quarantine visitors from states where COVID-19 spiking
As the number of new coronavirus cases surged in many areas of the United States, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut – once at the epicenter of the outbreak – Continue Reading
Americans Face New Virus Limbo as Some Reopenings Are Halted
Soaring cases of the coronavirus are forcing cities and states across the country to halt plans to restart their economies and even reimpose earlier limits on public life, increasing worries Continue Reading