U.S. Power Grid Strains Under Record Electricity Demand | OilPrice.com Irina Slav What I Cover Irina Slav has been writing about global energy markets since 2007, covering the oil and gas industry, energy security, commodities, and the… More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Aug 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT U.S. electricity demand is...Continue Reading

Aker BP’s Yggdrasil development has reached another milestone as Mammoet completed the heavy-lift and load-out campaign for the Munin topsides at Aibel’s Haugesund yard, clearing the structure for offshore sailaway. SourceContinue Reading

China Races to Finish Molten-Salt Solar Plant as Stocks Whipsaw | OilPrice.com Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is an energy journalist and researcher with more than a decade of professional experience covering global energy systems, land and natural resources, and… More Info Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Aug 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT China just...Continue Reading

XRG is entering Venezuela through an interest in the offshore Loran gas license alongside bp and UCC, giving the ADNOC-backed company exposure to more than 4 Tcf of proven gas resources. SourceContinue Reading

Solar Surpasses Wind In Global Electricity Generation For The First Time | OilPrice.com Robert Rapier Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer in the energy industry. He has 25 years of international engineering experience in the chemical, oil and gas, and… More Info Premium Content By Robert Rapier – Aug 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT Solar...Continue Reading

U.S. Backs X-Energy Reactor With Up to $2.15 Billion | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran energy journalist and market analyst with more than a decade of experience covering the global oil and gas sector. Her… More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Aug 13, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT Washington is putting...Continue Reading

Russia’s diesel and gasoil exports crashed in the first seven days of August to just 80,000 barrels per day (bpd), the lowest in many years, as Moscow extended restrictions on diesel exports amid a fuel crisis triggered by incessant Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. The multi-year low diesel exports between August 1 and 7, as...Continue Reading

Oil Shocks Could Accelerate EV Adoption, WoodMac Says | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 13, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT Oil supply disruptions, high fuel prices and faster battery innovation could give electric vehicle adoption a fresh push, with consequences for oil demand,...Continue Reading

The Struggle to Build the TAPI Gas Pipeline Through Afghanistan | OilPrice.com Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Aug 13, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Turkmen and Afghan officials...Continue Reading

Jefferies: Diesel Cracks Reveal the Real Oil Market Squeeze | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Brent is heading for a nearly 5% weekly gain, supported by stalled U.S.-Iran talks, continued Hormuz uncertainty and tightening...Continue Reading