Iran Energy Infrastructure Damage and Power Restoration
Iran energy infrastructure Tehran Karaj power restored: Iran’s government says energy infrastructure has been damaged, but Iranian media reports that power has been restored to most parts of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj.
Russian Oil Flows Drop After Drone Strikes
Russian oil flows Baltic shipments Ukraine war impact: Crippling drone strikes on key Russian ports sent the nation’s oil flows tumbling to the lowest in more than a year and dented funding for the Kremlin’s war chest. Baltic shipments were the lowest since Moscow’s forces invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Sanctioned Russian Tankers Transit English Channel
sanctioned Russian tankers English Channel UK seizure threat: Around a dozen sanctioned Russian tankers are believed to have passed through the English Channel since Sir Keir Starmer threatened to seize them. British special forces were given approval by the Prime Minister last week to board and capture shadow fleet ships entering UK waters.
China Continues Fuel Shipments Despite Export Ban
China diesel fuel exports Southeast Asia crisis: Despite a ban on fuel exports from early this month, China has delivered cargoes of diesel and other fuels to Southeast Asia in recent days in a sign that Beijing seeks to alleviate the regional crisis and retain diplomatic leverage.
Greenland Energy Signs Drilling Agreement
Greenland Energy Stampede Drilling Jameson Land Basin: Greenland Energy has entered into a five-year drilling agreement with Stampede Drilling to support its upcoming operations in the Jameson Land Basin of East Greenland. It plans to drill two wells in 2026.
Mexico Oil Spill Dispute Expands
Mexico Gulf of Mexico oil spill Veracruz nature reserves: Environmentalist groups accused Mexico’s government of lying about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, something authorities promptly denied. The spill off the coast of the southern Veracruz state has spread more than 373 miles and into seven nature reserves.
U.S. Energy Developments
Gulf of Mexico Drilling Exempt From ESA
Gulf of Mexico drilling Endangered Species Act Trump administration: The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists’ lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.
GM Idles EV Plant and Lays Off Workers
General Motors Detroit EV plant layoffs demand slowdown: General Motors idles a Detroit EV plant and temporarily lays off 1,300 workers as EV demand lags.
California Launches Solar Interconnection Audit
California audit PG&E Southern California Edison solar delays: California lawmakers launch an audit of state regulators’ efforts to hold Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison accountable for sluggish solar interconnections.
Texas Considers Data Center Regulations
Texas data centers regulation water electricity demand: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state lawmakers to consider ways to regulate data centers to balance their economic benefits against effects on communities and water supplies as the state sees booming growth that could make it the world’s largest data center hub in a couple of years.