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      <title>Zelenskiy says Ukraine will hit Russian refineries over 'new doctrine' of airstrikes</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to what he called a &quot;new doctrine&quot; of Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian civilians.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <source url="https://wncy.com/2026/10/03/exclusive-ukraine-will-hit-russian-refineries-in-response-to-moscows-new-doctrine-of-airstrikes/">Reuters</source>
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      <title>Macron confirms G-7 will release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude; oil prices slide</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the G-7 will release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from strategic stockpiles over four months, coordinated by the IEA, sending oil prices lower.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <title>G7 issues joint statement confirming 100m-barrel oil release via the IEA</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>G7 leaders have issued a joint statement confirming a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of crude and oil products from strategic stockpiles over four months, frontloading a 'substantial' diesel release within the first 20 days — ending the US diesel-export-ban threat.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <source url="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g7-release-100-million-barrels-diesel-other-reserves-through-iea-2026-10-02/">Reuters</source>
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      <title>Britain in talks on emergency diesel stockpiles as Trump threatens US export ban</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>British officials held talks with European allies about releasing emergency diesel reserves after Reuters reported that the Trump administration had warned Germany and France of a possible US diesel export ban.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <source url="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/britain-diesel-fuel-emergency-stockpile-prices-jfj00xfft">The Times</source>
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      <title>Dangote breaks ground on $16bn Kenya refinery with Ruto and African leaders</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Aliko Dangote and President William Ruto broke ground on the $16bn East Africa Oil Refinery at Lamu Port on Wednesday, a 700,000-barrels-per-day plant billed as Africa's industrial coming-of-age.</description>
      <author>Priya Raman</author>
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      <source url="https://iol.co.za/news/africa/2026-09-30-africas-richest-man-aliko-dangote-launches-16bn-refinery-in-kenya/">AFP</source>
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      <title>Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine's energy grid since spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Russian missiles and drones killed at least four people in and around Kyiv overnight in the largest strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring, cutting power across the capital, Ukrainian officials said.</description>
      <author>Sarah Whitfield</author>
      <category>Russia</category>
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      <source url="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckjw5jx2l393o">BBC</source>
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      <title>Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after East-West Pipeline restart</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Saudi Arabia has resumed crude loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting the East-West Pipeline, easing pressure on Middle East oil exports throttled by the US-Iran war.</description>
      <author>Priya Raman</author>
      <category>saudi arabia</category>
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      <source url="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-resumes-yanbu-oil-loading-after-pipeline-restart-2026-09-29/">Reuters</source>
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      <title>Second US court strikes down New York's Climate Superfund Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled New York's $75bn Climate Change Superfund Act is preempted by the Clean Air Act and invalid under the foreign affairs doctrine — the second federal court to reject the law in a month.</description>
      <author>Sarah Whitfield</author>
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      <source url="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/second-judge-rules-against-new-yorks-climate-superfund-law">Bloomberg Law</source>
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      <title>National Grid issues tight-supply warning for Monday evening peak</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The National Energy System Operator has issued an electricity margin notice for 16:00 to 19:00 BST on Monday, citing a 1.4GW system margin as evening peak demand approaches.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
      <category>UK</category>
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      <source url="https://www.mnimarkets.com/articles/uks-neso-issues-margin-notice-for-28-september-1790578331821">MNI</source>
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      <title>Middle East oil exports rebound to 12.8m bpd in September, highest since Iran war began</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Crude exports from key Middle East producers rebounded in September to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, Kpler data showed, as Saudi Arabia and the UAE boosted shipments.</description>
      <author>Priya Raman</author>
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      <source url="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/mideast-oil-exports-rebound-september-saudi-arabia-boosts-shipments-2026-09-28/">Reuters</source>
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      <title>Azerbaijan signs $10bn-plus investment deals as Absheron gas field gets final go-ahead</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Azerbaijan signed agreements worth more than $10 billion in potential investment at a Baku forum, as SOCAR, TotalEnergies and XRG took a final investment decision on the full-field development of the Absheron gas field.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <source url="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/azerbaijan-signs-investment-agreements-worth-more-than-10-billion-2026-09-26/">Reuters</source>
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      <title>Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti plan $660m fuel pipeline</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti plan a $660 million refined fuel pipeline from Damerjog to Dewele, expected to be operational within 18 months.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <category>Ethiopia</category>
      <category>Djibouti</category>
      <category>pipeline</category>
      <category>energy</category>
      <category>Africa</category>
      <source url="https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/dangote-ethiopia-and-djibouti-plan-660m-refined-fuel-pipeline">Oil &amp; Gas Middle East</source>
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      <title>Pakistan refineries sign long-awaited $6bn upgrade agreements</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Four Pakistani oil refineries have signed plant-upgrade agreements with Inter State Gas Systems, unlocking around $6 billion in investment over five years and ending a seven-year wait to modernise the country's ageing refining sector.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
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      <source url="https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631260/oil-refineries-ink-plant-upgrade-agreements">The Express Tribune</source>
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      <title>Trump backs US diesel export ban as pump prices hit records — UK fuel crisis fears</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Donald Trump has backed the idea of a ban on US diesel exports as prices hit record highs on both sides of the Atlantic, raising fears of a UK fuel crisis — analysts warn the move could backfire.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
      <category>Trump</category>
      <category>diesel export ban</category>
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      <source url="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-backs-idea-ban-diesel-exports-2026-09-22/">Reuters</source>
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