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Marshall, attorneys general press tech giants on renewable energy claims
GCM Staff Report Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general this week in questioning major technology companies over their claims of operating solely on renewable energy. In a letter sent recently to...

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; energy plants hit
Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting military facilities and key gas infrastructure, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The ministry reported that missiles and long-range drones were launched overnight...

Troops Destroy 41 Illegal Refineries, Foil Oil Theft In September – DHQ
News Investigators/ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 41 illegal refining sites and foiled oil theft worth over ₦112.1 million in the Niger Delta in September. The Director, Defence Media...

Mannar’s Wind Power Dilemma: Progress or Peril?A New Frontier in Sri Lanka’s Energy Mix
By: Roger Srivasan october 04, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s ambitious renewable energy targets have placed Mannar Island at the heart of a historic transformation. The Thambapavani Wind Farm, with its first 30 turbines already operational, has been...

Iraqi oil exports to US drop sharply last week
2025-10-04T13:17:56+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States declined last week, according to data released on Saturday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA...

Everybody who took part in Gold-for-Oil went through proper due diligence – Kwadwo Poku
Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policy and Research and member of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Communication Team, Kwadwo Poku, has defended the integrity of the government’s Gold-for-Oil programme. He insisted that all...

Ukraine Claims New Strike on Major Russia Oil-Export Refinery
(Bloomberg) -- Ukraine said it attacked the Kirishi oil refinery, known as Kinef, in Russia’s Leningrad region overnight, the second time in a month as Kyiv continues pressure on Russian energy facilities. “The Defense Forces of Ukraine delivered...

Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth
front-- This photo shows Phnom Penh city around the Royal Palace area. Photo: Teng Yalirozy PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts...

PM'S MEETING WITH SHELL ON DRAGON GAS
As the Government has declared the Dragon Gas project has been brought back from the dead, the Prime Minister has sought an update from Shell, one of the two global energy companies involved in the project. Juhel Browne reports.

Maryland renewable energy projects face uncertain future
By MARY BURKE Capital News Service WASHINGTON - In August, the Trump administration revoked hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for Maryland renewable energy infrastructure projects. The Maryland Offshore Wind Project and the...

Hyderabad student shot dead at gas station in Texas
Pole Chandrashekar, hailed from L.B. Nagar in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A Hyderabad student pursuing Master’s degree in the United States was shot dead while working part-time at a gas station in Denton, Texas, on Friday (October 3,...

Adani Group elevates Dr. Samir as CPO, Clean Energy Businesses
- Advertisement - Adani Group elevates Dr. Samir Mishra as Chief People Officer (CPO) for its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Green Hydrogen (GH2), and Electrolyzer verticals. In his new role, Dr. Mishra will be responsible for shaping the...

LPG Portability Coming Soon: Switch Between Indane, Bharat Gas, or HP Gas Anytime Without a New Connection
In a significant move set to benefit millions of indian households, the government is all set to introduce LPG Portability. This game-changing initiative will allow consumers to switch between cooking gas providers—whether it's Indane, Bharat Gas,...

'Have you considered selling more oil?' The imagined thoughts of Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline
But what if I told you that, with a little processing, these hydrocarbons can be transformed into propane, diesel, kerosene, naphtha, butane: Energy-dense liquids that can power everything from a humble lighter to a supersonic fighter jet. Yes,...
Gold-for-Oil Programme led to losses, deserves further investigation – Bright Simons
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has shed light on Ghana’s controversial Gold-for-Oil programme, explaining how its conception and execution deviated from sound economic logic and ultimately resulted in financial losses to the state....

Bright Simons Calls for Probe Into Massive Loss-Making Gold-for-Oil Programme
Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has called for a deeper probe into Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil programme, arguing that the initiative was economically flawed and led to significant financial losses for the state. Speaking...

PG&E Using Helicopters for Gas Surveys in Trinity and Humboldt Counties This Weekend
These were helicopters conducting gas surveys in Humboldt County in 20222. [Image from a 20222 PG&E press release] Press release from PG&E: On Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, PG&E will be conducting gas transmission leak surveys in...

Video: Bright Simons breaks down Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil Programme, calls for accountability
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has broken down how Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil programme was conceived and executed, raising questions about its efficiency and financial impact. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, October 4, 2025,...

Bright Simons slams middlemen windfall in GH¢7bn Gold-for-Oil leak
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has criticised the role of intermediaries in Ghana's controversial Gold-for-Oil programme, following a report by the think tank revealing a GH¢7 billion leakage. Speaking on JoyNews’s Newsfile...

Indian Student Killed In Dallas Gas Station Shooting
A 27-year-old Indian student from Hyderabad, Chandrashekar Pole, was shot dead while working at a gas station in Dallas, Texas. Pole, who had moved to the US in 2023 to pursue higher studies after completing his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in...