EnergyPolitics
US Oil Reserve Hits 1982 Low Amid Venezuela Deal Doubts
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to 285 million barrels, its lowest since 1982, as a Venezuela oil deal raises more questions than answers.
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International DiplomacyEnergy
Ding Xuexiang Opens APEC Energy Ministers Meeting in Beijing
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed the 16th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting, urging regional cooperation amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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InternationalMaritime Security
Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Clashes
An oil tanker was struck by three projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate, raising fresh concerns for global energy security.
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EnergyPolitics
EU Still Massively Importing Russian Gas Despite Exit Plan
Belgium and Europe still import Russian gas in large volumes despite the EU's 2027 exit plan, exposing a structural weakness in energy security.
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EnergyInternational
Gulf Oil Giants Spend Billions to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
Gulf oil giants are investing billions in pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, reshaping global energy supply chains amid the ongoing Iran war.
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Energy
China's Nuclear Construction Scale Leads the World
China's nuclear power construction scale ranks first globally for 19th consecutive year, with 112 units totaling 125 million kW in operation or approved.
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EconomyEnergy
Perfect Storm: New European Gas Crisis Threatens
Converging threats including the US-Iran war, low gas storage, and Asia-LNG competition risk a severe European energy crisis this winter.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium's Gas Reserves at 25% as Winter Looms
Belgium's gas storage is only 25% full amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade, raising energy security concerns ahead of winter.
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EnvironmentEnergy
Belgium's Climate and Energy Crossroads: Harvests, CO2, Gas
Belgium faces climate-driven early harvests, a startup making CO2 capture affordable, and critically low gas reserves at 25% capacity ahead of winter.
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Environment and EnergyEconomy
Belgium's Gas Reserves at 25% as Europe Faces Tense Winter
Belgium's gas reserves are only 25% full, raising energy security concerns. With EU storage at 49%, Europe faces a challenging winter ahead.
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Energy & EnvironmentEconomy
Belgium Set to Break Electricity Import Record Amid Heatwave
Belgium imported 12.5 TWh of electricity in H1 2026, on track to break the annual record as heatwave drives demand and nuclear phase-out reduces supply.
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Energy & EnvironmentEconomy
Europe's Oldest Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Amid Heatwave
A severe heatwave forces shutdown of Europe's oldest nuclear plant and three French reactors, raising questions about climate vulnerability.
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InfrastructureTechnology
China Delivers First LNG Carrier with Domestic Valves
China delivers the Puteri Johor, its first LNG carrier with fully domestic cryogenic valves, marking a leapfrog in shipbuilding and energy logistics.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Historic Breakthrough in Shale Oil Exploration
China's Shengli Jiyang shale oil zone surpasses 2M tonnes, unlocking reserves international experts deemed commercially unviable.
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