Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 21, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to boost domestic production of critical minerals.
US Slaps Iran-Related Sanctions on Oil Tankers, China 'Teapot' Refinery
The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese "teapot," or independent refinery, and vessels that supplied crude oil to such processing plants.
Exclusive: Tariff Agenda Forms Muddy Waters for Oil, Gas Decision-Makers
Paul Gruenwald, the global chief economist for S&P Global Ratings, discusses growing concerns with global demand and the impact of tariff uncertainties on the oil and gas industry, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
International Battery Metals CEO Talks Direct Lithium Extraction
IBAT CEO Iris Jancik, who stepped into the role in August, shared her insight on market conditions, lessons learned and China.
China Stops US LNG Imports Following Shipping Tariff
The country, which put a 15% tariff on U.S. LNG imports, has gone more than 40 days without a delivery, the longest gap since 2023, according to a report from Bloomberg.
CNOOC Starts Production at Two Offshore Projects
The Caofeidian 6-4 Oilfield and Wenchang 19-1 Oilfield Phase II projects by CNOOC Ltd. are expected to produce more than 20,000 bbl/d of crude combined.
US NatGas Dominance Collides with Permitting, Tariffs, Layoffs
Executives at BP, Sempra Infrastructure and the American Petroleum Institute weighed in on U.S. natural gas prowess and the obstacles that could stand in the way: snagged permitting, prohibitive steel tariffs and layoffs of federal workers needed to approve projects.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (March 10, 2025)
Prices were weighed down by concerns about economic growth, in part, because of more tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration, and OPEC+ reiterating that its production cuts would start unwinding in April.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 7, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including Tesla’s plans to build a battery storage megafactory near Houston.
Paisie: Impact of Tariffs, Sanctions and ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
The U.S. has the advantage with tariffs on Canada, but sanctions and pleas for increased oil supply are unlikely to be effective.