Energy & Petroleum News Today

Governments prepare comprehensive 2026-2027 heating season measures, mandating natural gas, electricity, and certified winter diesel reserves by late 2026 to counter severe regional energy supply risks and infrastructure dependencies.

Maruti Suzuki plans a sub-Rs. 10 lakh EV to challenge Tata Tiago EV's market dominance, leveraging its massive service network of over 3,000 touchpoints against Tata's four-year first-mover advantage.

Kenya banned unprocessed mineral exports to boost local value and employment. The government plans partnerships, including a mega refinery with Aliko Dangote, and suspended Tata Chemicals' operations over compliance.

Rescue workers operate at the site of a building collapse in New Delhi on Sunday, September 6, 2026, as emergency response and recovery efforts are underway.

Karnataka unveiled a 10-year roadmap to reach 66 GW power capacity by 2030, driven by clean energy, aiming to attract up to Rs 3 lakh crore in private investments.

Hyundai's upcoming affordable mass-market electric compact SUV, codenamed HE1i, has been spied charging in India. Featuring Level 2 ADAS and up to Long Range versions, it launches by late 2026.

Pennsylvania's electricity costs rose significantly as a wave of data centers threatens the grid, with industrial demand projected to soar 18.56% annually through 2030, raising reliability and cost concerns.

An ONGC pipeline leak in Assam's Sivasagar district has persisted for nearly two months, spilling oil and gas into farmland and sparking local safety and environmental concerns.

Simple Wave and Ather Konarc S 161 family EV scooters are compared on price, battery, and features. The Wave offers 171km range and a 6.4kW motor, while the Konarc features a 145,000 INR starting price.

Chemical prices rose sequentially in August 2026 due to higher crude oil and supply disruptions, though overall demand remained weak and Q2 prices stayed lower than Q1 levels.