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India's Refining Sector Expands Amid Rising Demand

A growing list of expansions is breathing new life into India's Petroleum Refining Industry.

Friday, April 03, 2026

Refining

U.S. Pressure on Venezuela Eases, Exports Inch Higher

Sanctions pressure on Venezuela's interim president has eased. Meanwhile, the country's crude oil exports may be flirting with 1 million barrels per day

Friday, April 03, 2026

Oil Prices Spike After Trump Speech on Iran

Seeming to escalate, rather than wind down, the conflict in Iran during a prime-time address on Wednesday, Trump's rhetoric sent crude oil prices skyrocketing.

Study Finds Protracted War Pain for Global Commodities

Barely a handful of tankers laden with energy products are moving out of the Persian Gulf. That leaves about 20% of global oil supplies in the crosshairs of the war in the Middle East.

Trump Administration Waives Rules on Endangered Species for Offshore Drillers

Pointing to concerns about a reliance on foreign suppliers, the Trump administration said would-be drillers are freed from regulations on endangered species. Offshore accounts for about 15% of total U.S. oil production.

Back to Drawing Board for New Mexico Data Center Gas Supply Pipeline

The New Mexico State Land Office has rejected the proposed route for a natural gas pipeline that would feed the power plants supporting a large data center complex in southern New Mexico.

Manufacturing

U.S. Sees Record LNG Exports, Planned SPR Release: Your Daily Energy News

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Australia Extends Support for Refineries to 2030

Australia has confirmed that it will extend its subsidy for the country's last two refiners until 2030.

Refining

Severe Storms, Flooding Threaten Central U.S. Energy, Logistics

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors.

Rhyolite Ridge Survives Legal Challenge

Developer Ioneer said it was cleared to proceed with its Nevada project after surviving a legal challenge from environmental advocates.

U.S. Oil Production, Suncor Strategy Shift: Your Daily Energy News

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Constellation Energy Announces Capex Plans

Constellation Energy announced a $3.9 billion capital spending plan for the year and lifted its share buyback authorization.

Floating Solar Powers Largest Belgian Cement Plant

One of Europe's biggest floating solar power projects has been commissioned in Belgium to help decarbonise one of its largest cement plants.

Canada to Loan $175M to Rare-Earth Project in Quebec

Averting China's critical minerals dominance overcomes Ottawa-Washington tensions as Canada announces large loan to a minerals project involving Torngat Metals, founded by Trump associate Stephen Feinberg.

Grassroot Projects Dominate U.S. Distribution and Warehousing Activity

Industrial Info is tracking $11 billion worth of warehousing and distribution projects under construction in the U.S, with nearly 70% of the activity attributed to grassroot projects.

Manufacturing

Codelco Records Profits of US$2.42 Billion

Codelco's acquisition of 50% plus one share of Novandino Litio drove a sharp consolidated profit increase, despite production setbacks in 2025 from the El Teniente accident, reduced Chuquicamata processing and lower Gabriela Mistral grades.

Golden Pass LNG, Ukraine Energy Imports: Your Daily Energy News

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Google Continues Texas Power Purchases for Data Operations

Last week, Google made further provisions to power its data centers with renewable energy, signing a power purchase agreement for solar power from facilities in Texas.

U.K. Hikes Steel Tariffs to 50%

Higher steel tariffs on imports have been introduced by the U.K. government in an effort to help its ailing sector survive.