Four states in the Northeastern U.S.—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York—are experiencing an energy emergency following an outage at a major propane hub. The issue highlights how essential energy security is, especially during peak demand season. In late November, the Marcus Hook terminal in Pennsylvania had an incident with an electric transformer that disrupted the loading of propane for three days. That incident, however, caused extended problems, with the operator of the facility, Energy Partners, unable to pump propane…

Global electricity demand is on track to more than double by 2050. Maintaining energy security and keeping energy affordable without throwing climate goals out the window will require a whole lot more renewable energy capacity, but – just as importantly – it will also require a huge leap in energy efficiency. But despite the critical importance of improving energy efficiency, it remains “a massively underutilised route to reducing emissions and improving returns.” The fossil fuel industry – which still accounts for…

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States saw yet another large draw, this time of 9.3 million barrels in the week ending December 12. Crude oil inventories shrank by 4.8 million barrels in the week prior. Crude oil inventories in the United States are so far showing a net decrease of just 9.2 million barrels for the year, according to Oilprice calculations of API data. Earlier this week, the Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)…

Washington 16 de diciembre de 2025 - El gobierno de Trump argumenta que exigir la interpretación en tiempo real del Lenguaje de Señas EstadoUnidense(LSA) en eventos como las ruedas de prensa de la Casa Blanca "interferiría gravemente en la prerrogativa del presidente de controlar la image...

Caracas, 16 de diciembre de 2025.- "Turismo para la clase obrera" así lo dijo el Jefe de Estado Nicolás Maduro, al inaugurar la segunda fase de rehabilitación de la Ciudad Vacacional Venetur Los Caracas, ubicado en el estado La Guaira. Durante la transmisión del programa n...

On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, I glanced out the window as the aircraft slowly descended over the open desert west of the city. The landscape shifted abruptly from endless scrubland to an expanse of mirrored rectangles stretching to the horizon. I took several pictures, and my phone’s GPS later confirmed what I was seeing: the Mesquite Solar Complex in Arlington, Arizona—one of the largest photovoltaic installations in the United States. From above, the site resembles an enormous geometric tapestry. On the ground, it…

Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy has emerged as one of the leading contenders to buy Russian oil major Lukoil’s international assets, a deal that could reshape ownership of roughly $22 billion worth of oilfields, refineries, and fuel stations as U.S. sanctions force Moscow-linked firms to unwind overseas holdings, according to people familiar with the matter. Lukoil is seeking to sell its foreign operations after sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed in October sharply restricted its ability to operate and finance assets outside Russia. The portfolio…

Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy has emerged as one of the leading contenders to buy Russian oil major Lukoil’s international assets, a deal that could reshape ownership of roughly $22 billion worth of oilfields, refineries, and fuel stations as U.S. sanctions force Moscow-linked firms to unwind overseas holdings, according to people familiar with the matter. Lukoil is seeking to sell its foreign operations after sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed in October sharply restricted its ability to operate and finance assets outside Russia. The portfolio…

16 de diciembre de 2025.- El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, amplió la lista de países a cuyos ciudadanos limite y restringe la entrada a la nación norteamericana, informó la Casa Blanca. De acuerdo con Washington, la decisión busca proteger al territorio estadounidense de...

A Reform government would partially nationalise Rolls-Royce as a quid pro quo for helping it ramp up its small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear programme “as fast as it possibly can”, its policy chief has said. In a wide-ranging interview setting out his party’s plans for the UK economy, Zia Yusuf told City AM that Reform would actively “accelerate our national champions”, taking inspiration from Donald Trump’s decision to buy a stake in US chipmaker Intel. “What we would do, is say, Rolls-Royce,…

Es 16 de diciembre de 2025. Han transcurrido 350 días del año y faltan 15 días para su terminación. Hoy es martes.

16 de diciembre de 2025.- La libertad de expresión en todo el mundo ha sufrido un retroceso histórico en los últimos 13 años, debido a la creciente autocensura entre los periodistas y los ataques que enfrentan, tanto en la vida real como en línea, afirma un informe divulgado por la Unesco este...

The government of Canada and the province of Alberta reached a major milestone in late November, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen energy collaboration and sustainable economic development. A core pillar of the announcement is a contingent bitumen pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia, targeting at least 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of capacity for waterborne exports. The news comes shortly after several Canadian midstream operators announced brownfield crude oil pipeline expansions with the potential…

Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA is facing wider crude discounts, stuck cargoes, and growing pressure from buyers to rewrite trading terms after the United States seized a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil, traders and sources told Reuters. The seizure of the very large crude carrier Skipper near Venezuela’s coast last week marked Washington’s first interception of a tanker transporting Venezuelan crude. The move came alongside new U.S. sanctions on six vessels and their associated companies, tightening the screws on President…

16 de diciembre de 2025.- Más de 1.300 delegados de la clase obrera venezolana se han congregado en la ciudad de Caracas, para participar en el Gran Congreso Constituyente de la Clase Obrera venezolana. Este encuentro crucial tiene como objetivo principal la refundación, transformación y organizació...

The prospect of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan appears to be fueling a feud between Baku and its other South Caucasus neighbor, Georgia.  Two media outlets in Azerbaijan that are often seen as reflecting official thinking have published a series of scathing reports in recent weeks, accusing the Georgian government of obstructing Azerbaijani trade. The reports contend Georgia is acting purposefully to undermine the provisional Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal signed in Washington in August.  There appear to be multiple…

The price of Russia’s crude has tumbled over the past three months to its lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, weighed down by intensified U.S. sanctions and falling international benchmarks. Russian crude shipped out of all major export terminals on the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and Far East port of Kozmino fetches just about $40 per barrel currently, per Argus Media data cited by Bloomberg on Tuesday. The discount of Russia’s crude to Brent has widened since the U.S. sanctioned the top Russian oil producers and exporters,…

The price of Russia’s crude has tumbled over the past three months to its lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, weighed down by intensified U.S. sanctions and falling international benchmarks. Russian crude shipped out of all major export terminals on the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and Far East port of Kozmino fetches just about $40 per barrel currently, per Argus Media data cited by Bloomberg on Tuesday. The discount of Russia’s crude to Brent has widened since the U.S. sanctioned the top Russian oil producers and exporters,…

16 de diciembre de 2025.- El Partido Liberal de Honduras solicitó formalmente el recuento voto por voto de las 19.167 Juntas Receptoras de Votos (JRV), en el marco de las crecientes denuncias de irregularidades que rodean el proceso electoral celebrado el pasado 30 de noviembre. La petición fue r...

The UK North Sea is being reshaped by consolidation at a pace not seen since the aftermath of the 2014 oil price crash. In the past twelve months alone, a series of mergers has concentrated more than 500,000 boe/d of production into a handful of operators, as companies respond to a 78% marginal tax rate, falling output and an investment environment that has effectively closed to new developments. Deals involving Harbour Energy, TotalEnergies, Shell, Equinor and Ithaca Energy have created fewer but larger players managing a basin where production…