April 26, 2025 Latest Energy / Automotive News and Analysis
London, April 26, 2025 (Oilandgaspress) –- U.S. Rig Count is up 2 from last week to 587 with oil rigs up 2 to 483, gas rigs up 1 to 99 and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 5. U.S. Rig Count is down 26 rigs from last year’s count of 613 with oil rigs down 23, gas rigs down 6 and miscellaneous up 3.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 13, down 4 year-over-year.
| Region | Period | Rig Count | Change |
| U.S.A | 26 April 2025 | 587 | +2 |
| Canada | 26 April 2025 | 128 | – 6 |
| International | March 2025 | 899 | -6 |
Canada Rig Count is down 6 from last week to 128, with oil rigs down 6 to 81, gas rigs unchanged at 47 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.
Canada Rig Count is up 10 rigs from last year’s count of 118 with oil rigs up 25, gas rigs down 15 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged. . Read More
Heritage Leather, first developed by Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house personal commissioning division, for the Continuation reincarnations of the Blower and Speed Six, can now be specified on Bentley’s latest models. Supplied by Bridge of Weir, the Heritage Leather gives the interior of a modern Bentley the look and feel of one from the 1930s with a two-tone finish and haircell grain. It is offered currently in two colours traditional for the period and identified in original records of historic Bentleys: Ox Blood Red, and Parsons Napier Green.
To showcase this new tailoring option, Bentley commissioned for itself an example of the latest fourth generation Bentley Continental GT Mulliner to mirror the Factory Works Speed Six Continuation Series. Though separated by 95 years of evolution, if only two years of development, both cars are finished in the same Bedford Grey exterior paint, and feature Heritage Leather upholstery in Ox Blood red.
During the development and testing of the Blower Continuation Series, the hide provided the best tactility and authentic manufacturing techniques for the development of Mulliner’s continuation series, delivering the same durability rating as found in today’s modern Bentley.
A select few colours, traditional for the period of the 1920’s and 1930’s were identified in original records of specifications (such as Vanden Plas) studied at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. These include, Ox Blood Red and Parsons Napier Green. .. Read Related News
1975 a one-off Porsche 917 On April 28, 1975 a one-off Porsche 917 race car left the Weissach development center. It headed not for a track – like every 917 before – but instead, and for the very first time, it took to public roads. The car – 917 chassis 30 – which was originally raced, featured an array of changes that dominated endurance racing in the early 1970s. Some of the enhancements were mandated by the laws of the time, and others at the request of its owner – Italian businessman and Martini heir Gregorio Rossi di Montelera – known more simply as “Count Rossi”, a renowned Porsche enthusiast.
Finished in Martini Silver, the car featured a set of rudimentary exhaust mufflers, additional mirrors, side indicators and even a horn. It carried the mandatory spare tire beneath its rear clamshell. .:. Read Related News
Octopus’ original smart EV tariff, Intelligent Octopus Go Octopus Energy is pioneering a new era of electric vehicle charging with the launch of Intelligent Drive Pack – a groundbreaking bolt-on that offers UK drivers unlimited smart charging for just £30 a month*.
The innovative subscription model is designed for drivers on a standard Octopus electricity tariff. It makes cheap and easy EV charging more accessible than ever before – no smart tariff or home battery required.
All customers need is a working smart meter and one of almost 280 compatible EV brands and chargers installed at home.
The £30 subscription covers smart charging for one electric car scheduled by Octopus, usually overnight. Customers can choose a ‘ready by’ time between 4-11am and enjoy the greenest energy possible at a fixed low price.
Customers who want to charge during unscheduled hours can use a boost function on their app to charge at their normal home energy rate – not included in the £30 monthly fee.
With Intelligent Drive Pack, drivers pay two fifths (41%) of what petrol car owners typically spend each month (based on 2023 average mileage of a UK driver of 7,600 miles and average price for fuel).
The launch is part of Octopus’ wider mission to make the switch to electric driving a no-brainer, with a fair, flexible solution for all types of drivers..Octopus offers Intelligent Octopus Go in six other countries where it supplies energy – Italy, France, Spain, Germany, New Zealand and the U.S. – with plans to expand the tariff elsewhere in the near future.. Read Related News
ADNOC Distribution announced that it is entering into a strategic partnership with noon, the Middle East’s leading digital ecosystem, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As part of this initiative, ADNOC Distribution and noon will explore opportunities to enhance last-mile delivery through AI-powered logistics collaboration. The collaboration was formalized at a ceremony held at ADNOC Distribution’s flagship Corniche service station in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC and Chairman of ADNOC Distribution, and H.E. Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of noon. The partnership brings together ADNOC Distribution’s physical retail strength with noon’s AI-enabled logistics platform, which allows noon to optimize delivery operations through smarter inventory management, personalized recommendations and real-time route planning. .. Read Related News
ADNOC announced the launch of “Make it with ADNOC”, a first-of-its-kind mobile application, to boost local manufacturing and accelerate the UAE’s industrial growth.
The app, launched in support of the Make it in the Emirates initiative, offers real-time visibility into products ADNOC intends to purchase. Manufacturers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs will gain a clear pathway to capitalize on long-term local manufacturing opportunities through Make it with ADNOC app.
The innovative app will enable smarter engagement for businesses with ADNOC, enhance transparency in the procurement process, de-risk investment decisions and facilitate supplier onboarding. .. Read Related News
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