Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy covers energy markets and policy, including oil and gas, electricity, renewables, nuclear energy, supply developments, and energy prices. He follows government policy, market movements, production changes, and major industry announcements. Chris focuses on explaining how changes in energy supply and policy can influence businesses, consumers, and broader economic conditions.
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Oil Majors Confront $32bn Capital Allocation Challenge Amid Iran Conflict

For years, the investment thesis for integrated oil majors has been defined by a tension between short-term cash generation and…

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Danube Drought Forces Historic Paks Nuclear Shutdown, Pushing Hungary Toward Energy Emergency

The technical constraint is direct and severe: nuclear reactors require a consistent and substantial flow of water to remove heat…

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Equinor, Eneco Lock In 9 TWh Gas Deal Amid European Price Volatility

Under the terms of the agreement, equinor will supply roughly 0.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually. While…

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Vietnam urges energy conservation as heatwave strains Hanoi power grid

The impact on residents has been immediate and severe. Between May 25 and 26, reports of power cuts and unstable…

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Indonesia’s Rupiah Crisis Exposes Fragility of Fossil Fuel Dependence

These localized shortages are the visible edge of a broader macroeconomic shock. In early June, the Indonesian rupiah fell to…

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Itaipu Dam Treaty Renewal: Paraguay Seeks Energy Sovereignty in Historic Bilateral Talks

Under the original treaty, Brazil and Paraguay are equally entitled to 50 percent of the dam’s total output. Yet, the…

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Dangote Refinery Tops 700,000 Bpd as Nigeria Faces Structural Crude Shortfall

The refinery’s market dominance is evident in August data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Domestic petrol…

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Vietnam Fuel Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs as Inventories Deplete Amid Global Tensions

The sharp increase in retail prices follows two rounds of adjustments in March, where major retailers like Petrolimex raised gasoline…

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Philippines Faces Compounded Grid Strain as Earthquake Damages Mindanao Infrastructure Amidst Heat-Driven Alerts

The incident has placed an acute strain on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which reported that several…

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Rosatom Secures Arbitration Win in Dispute Over Cancelled Finnish Nuclear Plant

The Hanhikivi-1 project was a major infrastructure initiative designed to add 1.2 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to Finland’s energy grid.…

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