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The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count rose by 2 to 586 this week, compared to 669 rigs this same time last year. The number …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles, while the market kept tabs on flaring tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures edged up 47 cents or 0.5% to $86.71 per barrel at 0330 GMT, touching a 10-week high. U.S. West …

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell again this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count fell by 7 to 581 this week, compared to 674 rigs this same time last year. The …

Surging labor and construction costs are plaguing some major U.S. LNG export projects, threatening to delay new LNG supply to international markets. Wage growth since 2021, a shortage of skilled workers, and rising costs of materials with the inflation over the past three years have increased overall contractor costs for …

The United States is likely 10 to 15 years behind China in deploying fourth-generation nuclear reactors at scale, as Chinese authorities are strongly backing the domestic industry with policies and financing, a new report by Washington-based research institute Information Technology & Innovation Foundation showed on Monday. China supports its domestic …

Russia became the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe last month, for the first time since 2022, replacing the United States at the top spot. “It’s striking to see the market share of Russian gas and [liquefied natural gas] inch higher in Europe after all we have been through, …

US oil imports from Iraq increased last week, according to data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) this weekend. The EIA’s weekly petroleum status report showed that US crude oil imports from nine major suppliers averaged 6.120 million barrels per day (bpd) last week, up by 363 thousand …

Since 2008, the shale boom has grown U.S. oil production by about 9 million barrels per day. In the early days of the shale boom, when it wasn’t clear whether this development would have a significant impact, it was largely ignored by OPEC. By late 2014, as U.S. oil production …

In a recent meeting with House Republicans, former President Donald Trump declared his intention to completely reverse President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle (EV) policies if he is re-elected. Trump criticized the current administration’s push towards battery-powered cars, describing the mandate as “crazy,” according to Idaho Representative Russ Fulcher. He emphasized …

Dubbed “white gold,” lithium is immense valuable in the modern world. Though lithium prices dropped dramatically from the highs achieved in late 2022, China still dominates the lithium supply chain. This continues to spur on multiple countries looking to lay their hands on this valuable metal. Lithium is a critical …