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Page: Feed: --- ## [Best in Energy – 20 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/20/best-in-energy-20-august-2026/) _2026-08-20 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Pennsylvania’s new data centre policy (Utility Dive) U.S./Iran conflict turns into siege war (Bloomberg) Gulf monarchies want their own oil tankers (FT) China/India compete for Russia crude (Reuters) Permian Basin wells are becoming longer (EIA) Global trade and the container revolution (FT) China’s energy security strategy (Jamestown) U.S. REFINERS have stabilised fuel stocks by processing …… ## [Best in Energy – 19 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/19/best-in-energy-19-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Pennsylvania to restrict new data centres (Bloomberg) U.S. diesel prices near record high as margins rise (FT) Iran intensifies attacks on shipping in the Strait (WSJ) Oil tankers halt attempt to pass the Strait (Bloomberg) India incentivises more piped city gas connections (GOI) BRENT’s six-month calendar spread is trading in a backwardation of just under … Continue reading Best in Energy – 19… ## [Best in Energy – 18 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/18/best-in-energy-18-august-2026/) _2026-08-18 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Europe’s winter gas consumption and El Niño (Rystad) Saudi Arabia offers to sell oil off Oman coast (Bloomberg) LNG tankers attempt ship-to-ship transfer (Bloomberg) New Mexico sees record bid for geothermal (Utility Dive) China’s airconditioners target Europe (Bloomberg) Libya needs funds to develop oil and gas fields (FT) Yemen conflict surges (WSJ) CRUDE OIL tanker … Continue reading Best in… ## [Best in Energy – 17 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/17/best-in-energy-17-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ China’s energy strategy vindicated by Iran war (FT) Crude tankers shuttle through the Strait (Bloomberg) Western Hemisphere oil and gas output (Bloomberg) U.S./Iran negotiations stymied by lack of trust (WSJ) India renewables top 50% of power capacity (Reuters) U.K. businesses expect office aircon as standard (FT) ERCOT faces capacity shortfall by 2030 (Utility Dive) CHINA … Continue reading Best… ## [Best in Energy – 14 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/14/best-in-energy-14-august-2026/) _2026-08-14 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Virginia wants data centres to pay for upgrades (Utility Dive) Russia oil production hit by sanctions and drones (Rystad) Sustainable aviation fuel roll out remains slow (Bloomberg) China’s vehicle exports create boom for car carriers (WSJ) U.S./Iran conflict reverts to economic siege (Bloomberg) U.S. GAS STOCKS have remained in a steady seasonal surplus for the Continue reading Best in Energy –… ## [Best in Energy – 13 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/13/best-in-energy-13-august-2026/) _2026-08-13 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Strait of Hormuz and clandestine tanker transits (Bloomberg) PJM considers ride-through rules for data centres (Utility Dive) ADNOC handles Iraq oil exports through Hormuz (Bloomberg) China’s electricity transition and future role of coal (Xinhua) Europe’s gas refill remains slower than normal (Bloomberg) Europe’s renewables surge cuts gas consumption (Reuters) U.S. gas production to accelerate to… ## [Best in Energy – 12 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/12/best-in-energy-12-august-2026/) _2026-08-12 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ China’s new energy vehicles top 60% of sales (Xinhua) U.S./Ukraine agree to avoid hitting CPC oil tankers (FT) UAE/Iraq join shuttle run through the Strait (Bloomberg) California petroleum products pipeline approved (WSJ) CHINA’s production of electric and other new energy vehicles has more than doubled in the last three years. Production accelerated to 1.6 million Continue reading Best in Energy… ## [Best in Energy – 11 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/11/best-in-energy-11-august-2026/) _2026-08-11 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Africa’s belated demographic transition (FT) Hybrid vehicles enjoy resurgence (Bloomberg) Libya refinery hit by drone attack (Bloomberg) Oman confirms oil spillage offshore (Reuters) Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz (WSJ) China’s plan for coal through 2030 (Xinhua) EU GAS CONSUMPTION has fallen by around 17% since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and the consequent Continue reading Best in… ## [Best in Energy – 10 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/10/best-in-energy-10-august-2026/) _2026-08-10 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ ADNOC explores LNG terminal outside Strait (Bloomberg) U.S./Ukraine deal to avoid hitting oil tankers (Bloomberg) China’s crude imports remain low in July (Reuters) U.S./Iran blockade halts crude exports (FT) U.S. battery storage is growing rapidly (EIA) China’s coal-to-gas growth plans (Rystad) ASIA’s crude oil and refined petroleum imports by source region (before the Hormuz war): ## [Best in Energy – 7 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/07/best-in-energy-7-august-2026/) _2026-08-07 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ \[MUST READ\] China’s energy security through 2030 (Xinhua) \[MUST READ\] ADNOC’s ambitions after UAE leaves OPEC (FT) Global refining margins surge amid conflict disruptions (FT) Libya plans to raise oil output to 2 million b/d (Bloomberg) Texas moratorium risks data centre expansion (Utility Dive) U.S. NATURAL GAS futures prices have slipped well below $3 per Continue reading Best in Energy – 7… ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XNKxys27PUSv) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Best in Energy – 6 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/06/best-in-energy-6-august-2026/) _2026-08-06 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Texas declares a moratorium on new data centres (Utility Dive) Iran/Oman reach deal on traffic management the in Strait (FT) Ukraine renews attacks on Russia’s oil refineries (Bloomberg) India explores user charges to pay for gas reserves (Reuters) U.S. REFINED PRODUCT stocks were 29 million barrels (-3% or -0.73 standard deviations) below the ten-year seasonal Continue reading Best in Energy – 6… ## [Best in Energy – 5 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/05/best-in-energy-5-august-2026/) _2026-08-05 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Oman/Iran negotiations on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz (FT) China eases restrictions on fuel exports for second month (Reuters) Australia wants to require data centres to use renewables (Bloomberg) United States restricts battery and tungsten waste exports (Bloomberg) Ukraine/Russia talking while continuing to fight (RAND) India raises fuel export tax to up inventories (Bloomberg) HEDGE… ## [Best in Energy – 4 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/04/best-in-energy-4-august-2026/) _2026-08-04 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ Southeast Asia falls behind on gas-fired power (Woodmac) Southeast Asia’s rural poor hit by Hormuz war (Bloomberg) Ukraine’s shifting attacks on Russia oil system (Bloomberg) Belgium’s reliance on Russia LNG increases (Bloomberg) U.S. generators rush to reserve turbines (Utility Dive) Geothermal potential from drilling deep wells (NLR) EUROPE is falling further and further behind replenishing… ## [Best in Energy – 3 August 2026](https://jkempenergy.com/2026/08/03/best-in-energy-3-august-2026/) _2026-08-03 · John Kemp · JKempEnergy.com_ ADNOC abandons futures and reverts to assessments (FT) (see also statement from ADNOC on prices methodology) Ford abandons everyman cars for iconic SUVs/trucks (WSJ) Rooftop solar expands fast as panel prices fall (Bloomberg) Solar generation heads north on cheap panels (Bloomberg) Global oil stocks depleted but not exhausted (Bloomberg) U.K. TEMPERATURES across London and Southeast Continue…