Global Energy Report

Energy news for July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026 · 5 stories

5 stories from across power and markets. The day led with Global LNG trade hit a record 56.3 Bcf/d in 2025 before Hormuz cut supply.

Midstream & LNG

Global LNG trade hit a record 56.3 Bcf/d in 2025 before Hormuz cut supply

US exports rose 26% to 15.1 Bcf/d and took a quarter of the global market, but Qatar's route through the Strait of Hormuz has been shut since February 28.

Power

SAMDUO opens direct sales of Nex E home battery in the Netherlands

SAMDUO launched Nex E6000 and Nex E6000H home batteries in the Netherlands ahead of the January 2027 end of Dutch net metering.

Markets

Greenfire Resources buys Connacher Oil and Gas for $1.28bn.

The $1.277 billion cash deal gives Greenfire full ownership of Connacher's Great Divide oil sands project, next to its Hangingstone asset.

Power

Eni and BMW Group agree to power BMW fleets with HVO biofuel

Eni's Enilive will supply pure HVO diesel biofuel to BMW corporate fleets in Italy, Germany and Austria, citing a 79.5% cut in supply-chain CO2eq emissions.

Policy

Badenoch presses Burnham to protect North Sea drilling from ICJ ruling

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wants assurance a court ruling on climate change will not weaken North Sea oil and gas support.

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