The U.S. LNG export boom, strongly supported by the Trump Administration, could be undermined by separate trade rules proposed by the very same administration, which looks to revive America’s shipbuilding to counter China’s dominance. Under new mandates proposed by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), beginning in 2028, a total of …

In a strategic move that reinforces its position as a leading global supplier of clean energy and supports global energy security amid rising demand and mounting challenges, the State of Qatar will begin exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the first phase of the North Field East (NFE) expansion project …

Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir announced that he will soon travel to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, to discuss reviving a significant project with the Iraqi government. In a televised interview, al-Bashir said that he will soon visit Iraq to discuss the rehabilitation of the oil pipeline linking the northern …

China’s Foreign Ministry justified its imports of Russian oil on Aug. 8, suggesting Beijing will continue to purchase oil from Moscow despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. “It is legitimate and lawful for China to conduct normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with all countries around the world, including …

The European Union has increased its imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 9% since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, even as it calls out other nations for allegedly financing the Kremlin. According to The Economic Times, Russian LNG shipments to the bloc rose while purchases from …

The U.S. Embassy in Libya has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between American energy giant ExxonMobil and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), aimed at advancing offshore natural gas exploration and production. In a statement, the embassy described the agreement as a development that would benefit both …

NASA is accelerating plans to set up a nuclear reactor to the Moon by the end of the decade, to power bases there and help America be the first nation to have an energy base powered by 24/7 nuclear power on the Moon and win the “second space race” with …

Continued weaker demand for hybrid vehicles slowed the growth in China’s new energy vehicles to 12% in July from nearly 20% in June, according to official Chinese data published on Friday. Overall Chinese car sales also saw slowing growth last month, as the government is trying to tackle the overcapacity …

Russia’s Urals crude grade, which usually goes from the western Russian ports to India, is now being offered at discounts in China amid uncertainties over Indian purchases of Moscow’s oil following the additional tariffs. Spot Urals shipments going to China would be a significant re-routing of the Russian oil export …

Exxon has inked a preliminary deal for exploration at four offshore blocks in Libya after a decade of absence from the country. The news was reported by Libya’s National Oil Corporation, which said the U.S. supermajor will conduct a detailed technical study of the blocks that are located off the …