The latest issue of EIA's "Monthly Energy Review" report (with data through June 30, 2021) reveals that renewable sources accounted for 12.91% of the U.S. energy produced (and 12.71% of the energy consumed) for electricity, transportation, heating, and other uses.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.3 million barrels from the previous week to 420.9 million barrels.

Brent rose as high as $83.47, the highest since October 2018, and was down 4 cents at $82.52. WTI rose as high as $83.47, the highest since October 2018, and was down 4 cents at $82.52.

"Global oil demand is expected to return to pre-COVID levels towards the tail end of 2022, but the recovery will be uneven. Asia is clearly the driver of growth," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said

Commodity markets have seen turbulent times in recent months and years. Dated Brent has swung from $85.51/b in October 2018 to $13.24/b on April 2021; its lowest since March 18, 1999.

Vice-President of Rusatom Overseas for projects of research reactors and centres of nuclear science and technology (CNST) Dmitry Vysotsky and the head of the International Affairs Department of the LLC MCI MBIR Consortium Artem Goncharuk presented innovative projects at a session on "New projects in the field of research reactors".

The safe and sustainable application of nuclear science in any industry relies on the availability of qualified managers and personnel—this is equally true in Africa’s burgeoning nuclear sector.

The UK government is in discussions regarding proposals for a new nuclear power plant at Wylfa on Anglesey,

As set out in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, released in November 2020, the government wants the UK to be the first country in the world to commercialise fusion energy technology.

This unique project counts among the most advanced and complex HVDC (high-voltage direct current) projects of its kind worldwide and stands as the first inter-continent HVDC project in the world.

The Worldwide Rig Count for September was 1,448, up 14 from the 1,434 counted in August 2021, and up 429 from the 1,019 counted in September 2020.

U.S. Rig Count is up 7 from last week to 528 , Canada Rig Count is up 3 from last week to 165.

Brent was down 8 cents at $78.56 a barrel, WTI rose 11 cents to $74.94 a barrel.

Dated Brent prices should average somewhere in the upper $70s/b in October and it is quite possible that they may rally during this time,

Therefore, "Nuclear energy has been identified as the primary means of ensuring energy security in the Czech Republic in the context of achieving the goal of a climate-neutral EU by 2050 due to its ability to ensure low-carbon, stable and cheap electricity supplies."