A forecast report released by the U.S. Department of Energy on the 20th stated that the proportion of oil in global energy demand will decrease in the next 20 years, while the proportion of coal, natural gas and renewable fuels will increase.

U.S. President George W. Bush said on the 9th that the deadline for Iran to respond to the Iranian nuclear program proposed by the six countries is only "a few weeks" rather than "a few months." On the 10th, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki responded that Iran was already studying this plan and would propose a "corresponding plan."

According to a report by Russian News Network on June 7, the International Atomic Energy Agency pointed out in its newly released report that the total global uranium reserves are approximately 35 million tons, much higher than the original estimate of 4.7 million tons (enough for the world's uranium reserves). Nuclear power plants last 85 years).

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is planning to increase investment in China's energy industry. The company's general representative in China, Toshihiro Soejima, said in an interview with the Shanghai Securities News yesterday that the company is considering cooperating with Chinese companies to develop resources overseas to meet the needs of the Chinese market.

Recently, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a forecast report, which conducts mid-term and long-term research and analysis on Australia's energy production and consumption. Each forecast indicator includes the latest energy industry information from the Australian federal and state governments.

Iran threatens to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and six foreign ministers discussed the Iranian nuclear issue today.

Due to an unexpected increase in U.S. gasoline inventories, international crude oil futures prices fell sharply on the 3rd.

Bolivian President Evo Morales announced the nationalization of natural gas resources on the 1st, ordered the army to station in natural gas fields across the country, and required foreign companies investing in Bolivia's natural gas field to hand over control, otherwise they will be expelled.