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 U.S. has 96 operating commercial…
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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 fear massive unemployment, along with…
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 as 60 days, according to…
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 the House of Representatives will…
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 Ford producer for $4.06 billion.…
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 Baker Hughes published on Friday,…
September 4, 2026 Headlines
North AmericaWilliams Completes Acquisition of Momentum Midstream — Press ReleaseEuropeEurope Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain — OilPrice.com
The Impact Board Aug 23–Sep 4, 2026
SYSTEMIC (LNG‑system scope — not sized in tonnage)Strait of Hormuz (down) (chokepoint status — LNG transits effectively halted) — as of Sep 3, four commodity vessels transited, below the ~15…
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 now, according to Igor Sechin,…
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 driver of rising oil prices,…
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. The improvements appear linked to…
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 authorities, sources familiar with the…