President sends message to Iran ** U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to ‘get smart soon’ and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end the conflict and a media report that the U.S. would extend its blockade of Iran’s ports. Reduce global oil supply ** Nine weeks into the …
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Energy briefs–Iran blinks? New oil route?
After President Trump cancelled peace talks, Iran makes an offer ** Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a …
Energy briefs–peace talks cancelled
What’s impacting oil prices? No more peace talks with Iran ** Oil prices held steady over the weekend even as President Trump canceled any more peace talks with Iran. “They can call us anytime they want,” he said on Saturday. Naval blockade still in effect ** As the naval blockade of the Strait of …
Tighter regs for nuclear storage
New Mexico moves to beef up its regulatory control of a nuclear waste repository saying it’s doing so to protect the health of state residents and others. The New Mexico Environment Department proposed revisions to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant hazardous waste operating permit, strengthening enforcement of federal cleanup obligations for …
Energy briefs: Strait of Hormuz, oil prices and mines
** President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with …
Energy briefs—Iran shoots at ships
** Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports. ** “Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli …
Energy briefs: oil and peace talks
Oil prices continue to fluctuate over crisis in Iran ** The price of oil has been driven higher by the latest round of escalations in the Middle East, renewing fears of a drastic global energy shock. IEA calls it the ‘worst energy crisis ever’ ** The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is …
Toxic compound discovered in Oklahoma air
A story in Oklahoma Watch reports the recent discovery of a so-called “forever” chemical compound in the air of northern Oklahoma and an attempt is made to link it to the spreading of biosolids or human waste on land. The Energy Department made the discovery through one of its atmospheric monitoring stations located in the …
Energy briefs
The changing status of the war in Iran keeps oil prices changing ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US …
Energy briefs
** Iran said on Friday that it had reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, sending oil prices tumbling. The key oil artery would remain “completely open” for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East, Tehran announced. ** The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters …