Author: Stu

Hyundai EV Battery Plant Raided by ICE: 475 Detained in Major Immigration Enforcement Action

September 6, 2025In a dramatic escalation of immigration enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a large-scale raid on Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Bryan County, Georgia, resulting in the detention of 475 individuals. The operation, described by Homeland Security Investigations as the largest single-site immigration raid in recent years, has […]

Oklo Commences First Phase Construction on Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility

In a significant step toward advancing the U.S. nuclear energy sector, Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has announced the commencement of the first phase of construction for a cutting-edge nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This initiative marks the initial stage of what could become a $1.68 billion Advanced Fuel Center, poised to revolutionize […]

China, Russia Present Master Plan For New World Order At SCO Summit

ENB Pub Note: This article from Oilprice.com is an excellent follow-up to my stories China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped, and Russia Wins in China with New Pipeline. This could have been avoided had President Trump not listened to the war mongers and actually listened to […]

Russia’s natural gas and coal exports have been decreasing and shifting toward Asia

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on International Energy Agency, Global Trade Tracker, and Vortexa Note: LNG=liquefied natural gas. figure data Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both Russia’s natural gas and coal exports have declined when compared with 2021. Russian exports to Europe have decreased most notably due to a mix of […]

NextDecade, EQT seal 20-year Rio Grande LNG SPA

Under the sales and purchase agreement, EQT will purchase 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years on a free on board basis at a price indexed to Henry Hub, according to statements by NextDecade and EQT. The deal remains subject to NextDecade making a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train […]

Is Any Solar and Wind a Good Thing? Did Spain Go Too Far?

In the race to decarbonize, Spain has emerged as a frontrunner in Europe, boasting one of the continent’s highest shares of renewable energy from solar and wind. By mid-2025, renewables accounted for over 50% of the country’s electricity generation, with solar photovoltaic capacity surging past 30 gigawatts and wind nearing 30 gigawatts as well. This […]

Oil Prices Sink by Pennies As EIA Confirms Surprise Inventory Build

In a market already grappling with supply concerns and shifting global dynamics, oil prices dipped modestly this week following the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Released on September 4, 2025, the report confirmed an unexpected build in crude oil inventories, adding downward pressure to prices that have been range-bound amid […]

China Tackles Price Wars as Bloated Solar Sector Amasses Huge Losses

In a bold move to rein in the chaos gripping its solar industry, China is cracking down on destructive price wars that have left the sector bloated with overcapacity and drowning in billions of dollars in losses. As the world’s dominant solar manufacturer, China’s struggles are sending ripples through global energy markets, raising questions about […]

Woodfibre LNG says project cost climbs to $8.8 billion

Woodfibre LNG said in a statement that this increase reflects the “evolving realities of delivering a complex, first-of-its-kind energy project in Canada—using hydroelectricity for liquefaction, net zero from day one and uniquely regulated by an Indigenous government under a consent-based environmental assessment agreement.” The JV noted that key cost drivers include remediation, construction, and geotechnical […]

Hafnia swoops for 14.5% Torm stake in $311m deal with Oaktree

Singapore-based product tanker giant Hafnia has agreed to acquire a 14.45% holding in Danish rival Torm from Oaktree Capital Management in a deal worth about $311.4m. The BW Group-backed owner will pay $22 per share for the block of A-shares in the Copenhagen- and New York-listed firm. The transaction is subject to final documentation and […]