Oil & Security: A drone attack sparked a fire at Russia’s Slovyansk-on-Kuban oil refinery, damaging a power line, a gas pipeline and homes, with reports of one death and one injury. Nuclear Renaissance (US): Idaho National Laboratory says a new generation of small reactors is reaching key milestones, with startups Antares and others nearing operation and “criticality” targets. North Sea Politics: UK North Sea industry groups are pressing Labour’s Andy Burnham to soften opposition to oil and gas as they warn a “critical moment” for jobs and investment. Gas Supply Shock (Hong Kong): HK Electric says Qatar gas has been cut off since March, forcing it onto costly spot supplies and driving a July fuel surcharge jump of 33.9%. Power Prices & Bills (US/UK): Duke Energy in North Carolina trimmed a requested rate increase from 18% to 11.6% after customer backlash, while Northern Ireland drivers may still face weeks before pump savings fully land. Renewables & Risk (India): Zurich Group warns 90% of India’s planned renewable sites face high or critical climate risk by 2030, urging mandatory climate risk screening. Gas Infrastructure (Nigeria): Baker Hughes won a contract for lifecycle services at Nigeria’s ANOH gas processing plant, aimed at supporting domestic power and industrial gas use. Clean Energy Growth (US): Renewables hit about 30% of US electricity generation in early 2026, with solar and hydropower leading gains.