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The Trump Administration is looking for innovative ways to tap more crude from federal lands as the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is being depleted again by emergency stock releases amid the global supply shock from the Iran war. One of these creative new ways to refill the SPR could be the potential tapping of oil from land at U.S. military bases or other sites of the Department of War, a source with knowledge of private information told Bloomberg this week.     For the second time in four years... Читать дальше...

The 2026 U.S.-Israel war on Iran, the Ramadan War, which began with airstrikes on 28 February 2026 and involved Iranian retaliation via missiles, drones, and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, has indirectly but significantly constrained investment plans by Persian Gulf petrostates, primarily Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, along with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, in Central Asia. These petrostates were not direct belligerents but suffered economic fallout from... Читать дальше...

Since he came into office in January 2025, United States President Trump has been pushing oil companies to “Drill, baby, drill!” However, despite being given free rein to increase oil production, several oil and gas companies have been cautious of increasing output too much due to volatile energy prices and the huge expense of conducting new exploration and drilling operations. Therefore, countries facing shortages, due to the ongoing geopolitical crisis between the U.S. and Israel with Iran and other Middle Eastern powers... Читать дальше...

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has signed an agreement with an international consortium to start building out the government’s plan to turn the Central Asian state into a data center hub. The project’s timeline appears to hinge on Kazakhstan’s ability to close an existing power deficit. The ministry’s memorandum of understanding with a consortium led by an entity called JMOT04 Ltd. provides for the construction of a Tier IV data center, the most powerful... Читать дальше...

Japan has long been known for its strong automaking industry. However, in recent years, it has come to dominate the global hybrid vehicle market, demonstrating that it can evolve to be competitive as the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise. While several other countries, such as China, are also increasing their hybrid output, many markets continue to opt for Japanese models due to their solid reputation for traditional automaking and the inclusion of innovative technologies in new hybrid models. Читать дальше...

Cenovus Energy (TSX, NYSE: CVE) just posted one of its strongest quarters on record. Its CEO used the earnings call to deliver one of the starkest warnings the oil sands industry has heard in years. Jon McKenzie told analysts on Wednesday that Canada's national conversation around oil sands development has become "myopically focused on the climate agenda" — and that the consequences are already playing out in the investment numbers. The country, he argued, has spent over a decade making itself one... Читать дальше...

Evermore sophisticated AI-powered cyberattacks could threaten the stability of the global financial system, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, as regulators race to contain a new generation of threats. In their new report, the IMF said extreme cyber incidents could spark liquidity pressures and solvency concerns across banks and financial institutions. The lender warned that AI was dramatically lowering the cost and time needed for hackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, increasing... Читать дальше...

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, bringing the total rig count in the US to 548, down 30 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs rose by 2 to 410 during the latest reporting period, according to the data. This is 57 below this same time last year. The number of gas rigs fell by 1. Gas rigs now sit at 129, which is 21 more than this time last year. The miscellaneous rig count stayed at 9. Читать дальше...

Iran has seized a tanker that appears to have been carrying its own oil, highlighting just how tangled its export system has become under sanctions and blockade. State media said Iranian forces detained the vessel, identified as the Ocean Koi, in the Gulf of Oman. The ship had already been sanctioned by the United States earlier this year as part of Iran’s shadow fleet, the network used to move crude outside official channels. Iran’s explanation didn’t add much clarity. Officials said the tanker... Читать дальше...

U.S. forces struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, escalating pressure on Tehran’s shipping network even as Washington says a potential deal to halt the war could be close. U.S. Central Command said the vessels were attempting to violate the American naval blockade around Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, fighter aircraft disabled both tankers by firing precision munitions into their smokestacks. A third Iranian-flagged vessel had already been disabled earlier this week. Читать дальше...