(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – (Part 3 of 6) – Energy Demand does not grow in a straight line, and it does not respond neatly to narratives. It responds to Demand. Demand for rebuilding, stability, and the slow work of improving how people live. That reality is often missing from modern oil and gas commentary,
(Oil Price) – The world’s electricity demand rose by 3% in 2025, with growth nearly triple compared to the 1.3% increase in total energy consumption, as data centers and electric vehicles continued to push power use higher, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday. Overall global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, slightly below the previous decade’s average
(World Oil)– U.S. offshore oil and gas development took a major step forward this week as the Department of the Interior (DOI) unveiled a draft five-year federal leasing program that opens the door to the most expansive Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) acreage offered in more than a decade. The proposal, covering 2026–2031, includes up to 34 potential lease sales across
(BOE Report)– The European Commission could pool demand from European companies to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas, as part of its efforts to reach a pledge to buy $250 billion in U.S. energy per year, it said on Thursday. Under a framework trade deal the U.S. and EU agreed on Sunday, the European Union agreed to increase its purchases
(World Oil) – Tokyo Gas Co. is in discussions with multiple U.S. liquefied natural gas suppliers to secure a long-term purchase agreement, as rising energy demand leaves Japan increasingly dependent on the fuel source. Japan’s largest gas distributor is in talks with at least four companies over supply from projects dotting the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to people with knowledge
