Energy
GM, Ford Turn EV Battery Bust Into Energy Storage Bet
The biggest U.S. legacy automakers look to turn the losses from their underutilized electric vehicle battery capacity into a new…
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Modern Warfare Is Burning Through the Metals Needed for a High-Tech Future
I’ve been writing for more than a decade and a half about a broad category of metals often nowadays dubbed…
Energy
Colombia Moves to Reverse Fracking Ban, Eyes $4 Billion in New Oil Investment
A regime change in Colombia’s federal government is poised to usher in an oil and gas renaissance in the South…
Energy
Iran War Forces a Rewrite of Global Oil Trade Routes
Oil prices are about to book yet another weekly gain as the war in the Middle East remains hot, with…
Energy
This Cattle Feedlot Turns Manure Into 1.2 Million MMBtu of Natural Gas a Year
A new project is seeking to turn cattle manure into a source of sustainable natural gas for energy production and…
Energy
U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Threatens China’s Oil-Backed Loans
For decades, Venezuela has been one of China’s most important partners in Latin America and the largest recipient of Chinese…
Energy
Britain Faces a North Sea Crossroads as Jackdaw and Rosebank Await Approval
The impending decision by the UK government over whether to approve the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields will mark a pivotal…
Energy
Will We Control AI—or Will AI Control Us?
The world is undergoing a transformation driven by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI)—a pace of change unprecedented in…
Energy
U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises as Gas Rig Activity Declines
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States stayed the same this week,…
Energy
Record Diesel Prices Push Brent Toward $95
Diesel prices and refining cracks surge as tightening middle distillate supplies push Brent toward $95. Friday, September 04, 2026 Refined…