China has issued a first batch of crude import quotas for 2026 for smaller independent refiners and big private refiners.

Europe will need to take a multifaceted approach if it is to make good on its recent pledge to the UN and its own emissions reduction targets.

If economic reforms continue and investment deepens, India could supplant China as the world’s fastest-growing large economy and energy demand growth engine for the next decade. However, its more services-heavy, domestic focused economic structure will have a major impact on its future energy demand profile. It also faces hurdles – such as geopolitical tensions, energy import dependency and unfinished reforms – that could weigh on growth. Overall, Energy Intelligence forecasts that Indian oil demand – which is around 5.8 million b/d – will grow by about 170,000 b/d annually, topping out at 9 million b/d by 2050. If it can overcome infrastructure shortfalls, natural gas demand will also likely rise significantly.

Syria's ravaged oil and gas sector is attracting the support of the US, Turkey and Mideast Gulf states as they seek to get the country back on its feet.

What is it Trump wants when he talks about “energy dominance,” and can he get it from US LNG?