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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
How The U.S. Fell Behind China On Nuclear Power

The United States is the largest producer of nuclear power in the world, solely responsible for about one-third of global output. As of today, the …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
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 human history. Consequently, many people …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
BLM Moves to Fast-Track Oil Permits in Alaska Petroleum Reserve

The Bureau of Land Management wants to cut the permitting time for some oil and gas projects in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve to as little …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
Ukraine Pushes Congress for Russia Sanctions Before Election Recess

Ukraine’s top sanctions official says he remains optimistic about prospects for a sweeping Russia sanctions bill in the US Congress despite growing uncertainty over when …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
Citadel Eyes U.S. Shale as Oil Trading Moves Closer to the Wellhead

Citadel is shopping for U.S. oil production assets, including a previous bid for WildFire Energy before Magnolia Oil & Gas agreed to buy the Eagle …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
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, according to new data that …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
Rosneft CEO: China Calls The Shots in Oil Markets, Not OPEC

China and its crude oil buying behavior in the spring and summer have stabilized global oil markets as Beijing, not OPEC, is calling the shots …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
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 products have been the main …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
Turkmenistan Moves to Tackle Major Methane Leaks

UN data shows that Turkmenistan is making repairs to its energy infrastructure to seal major methane leaks, according to a report published by the Guardian. …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
China Rare Earth Firms Freeze U.S. Exports Weeks Before Xi-Trump Summit

Despite having secured export licenses, some Chinese rare earth producers have stopped shipping these materials to the United States over fears of repercussions from China's …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
India Plans Mandatory Battery Storage at Solar and Wind Projects

India’s authorities plan to introduce, from July 1, 2027 a regulation requiring developers of solar and wind energy projects to have battery storage installed at …

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Oilprice.com • 04 Sep 2026
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 moment in the history and …

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