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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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Key points

  • Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown pushes Brent above USD 113 as Europe braces for diesel surge.
  • Asian LNG Spot Prices Double to $26/MMBtu as Gulf Supply Crunch Cuts Demand.
  • ExxonMobil Nears Preliminary Deal to Invest in Venezuelan Oil Fields.
  • US DOE Orders PJM to Take Emergency Grid Measures for Mid-Atlantic Heat Event.

Policy & Geopolitics

EASA Publishes First Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation, drawing on 2025 data, according to CleanTechnica.

CleanTechnica reports that the document offers the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market since the mandatory targets under ReFuelEU Aviation came into force.

Source: cleantechnica.com (opens in a new tab)1 sourcePermalink

Policy & Geopolitics

Vance ties Gulf troop presence to Hormuz oil and gas flows

US Vice President JD Vance said pulling American forces out of the Middle East would trigger a global energy crisis.

On the All-In podcast, Vance defended keeping troops in the Gulf under the Trump administration, framing the mission as protecting US personnel and keeping oil and natural gas moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

A withdrawal paired with continued Iranian attacks on shipping would severely disrupt global energy supply chains, he said.

Source: khaama.com (opens in a new tab)2 sourcesPermalink

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Policy & Geopolitics

Gazprom Armenia Halts Russian Gas Flows, Cites Maintenance

Gazprom Armenia has suspended gas deliveries from Russia, blaming "scheduled maintenance and repair work in the Russian Federation," according to reporting by Oilprice and PeakOil citing the company's statement.

The subsidiary of Gazprom said the interruption would not create a shortage on the Armenian market, pointing to domestic reserves and additional supplies from Iran to cover demand during the halt.

The cutoff lands in a market heavily reliant on Russian molecules. Russia supplied roughly 82% of Armenia's overall gas imports in 2025, according to figures reported by Oilprice.

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Environmental and health groups sue EPA over repeal of power plant carbon standards

A coalition of environmental and public health organizations has filed suit to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of carbon pollution standards for power plants, according to the Environmental Defense Fund.

The Natural Resources Defense Council, American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin and the Environmental Defense Fund brought the action in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

The petitioners contend the EPA has a legal duty to limit planet-warming emissions and that failing to do so would carry significant health consequences, The Hill reported, as cited by Newsmax.

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