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Trump Energy Pick writes ESG report praising oil and gas, while downplaying climate worries

According to a report that he wrote as the CEO of oilfield service company Liberty Energy, Donald Trump's nominee to head the Energy Department believes fossil fuels will end world poverty. He says…

Sources say that Whiting refinery, a BP facility in Indiana, is delaying its return to service.

Industry sources say that the return to service for BP Whiting Indiana refinery is delayed. BP began the planned turnaround activity for its refinery that produces 435,000 barrels per day in late September.

Sources say that GE Vernova's investigation found that the offshore wind turbine plant at Quebec was not operating to standards.

Sources familiar with the situation said that GE Vernova’s offshore wind turbine production plant in Quebec has terminated or suspended several employees after a company probe found they had taken shortcuts when it came to quality control.

Devon Energy expects US crude oil to be priced between $60 and $80 per barrel in the near future

The benchmark U.S. WestTex Intermediate (WTI), crude oil, will be $60-$80 a barrel for the foreseeable future. This was what Devon Energy's Chief Executive Officer told attendees of an energy conference held in Dallas on Tuesday.

Occidental Petroleum exceeds profit expectations for the third quarter on higher production

Occidental Petroleum, a U.S. oil-and-gas firm, beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter profit on Tuesday. However, overall earnings dropped 14% due to losses on asset sales and a decline in chemical results.

US oil industry calls on Trump to abandon Biden's climate policies

The U.S. Oil and Gas Industry on Tuesday called for President-elect Donald Trump's revocation of many policies proposed by President Joe Biden to combat climate change. They said the measures threatened jobs…

U.S. regulators consider the issue of data centers in power plants

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held a technical meeting on Friday to discuss the reliability and cost concerns associated with the growing trend of building data centers that are energy-intensive on the site of U.S.

Sources say ConocoPhillips is exploring the sale of Permian Shale assets worth more than $1 billion.

ConocoPhillips has been looking at selling some of its Permian basin shale assets worth more than $1billion, after two unsuccessful years of trying to sell the same assets. Houston-based oil producer…

What are the differences between Trump and Harris' energy policies?

Both Donald Trump, a Republican, and Kamala Harrias are Democrats. They both want to increase production while keeping prices low for consumers. The main difference is that Harris wants to favor clean…

Italy's largest insurance company expands its oil and gas exclusion list

Generali, an Italian insurer, will not provide new insurance to companies that are involved in the transportation, processing, and distribution of oil and gas if their energy transition plans are inadequate…

Three workers sue Pemex in Texas for injuries

On Monday, three workers filed a lawsuit against Mexico's state oil company Pemex in Houston. They claim to have been injured in a release of hydrogen sulfide at a refinery in Deer Park in Texas on Thursday.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 4 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since four weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production…

EIA: US natgas production will decline in 2024 as demand reaches record levels, EIA reports

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) Short Term Energy Outlook, released on Tuesday, predicted that U.S. Natural Gas production would decline by 2024 and demand would rise to a new record.

US unveils first of two decisions regarding solar tariffs

The U.S. Trade officials may this week impose new tariffs against solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian countries. American manufacturers claim that these nations provide unfair subsidies, which make U.S. goods uncompetitive.

Sources say that Citizen Energy, a producer of shale oil and gas, will buy Validus in a deal worth more than $2 billion.

According to sources familiar with the situation, Validus Energy, a privately held oil and natural gas producer, has agreed to purchase Citizen Energy, a rival company, for over $2 billion including debt. The U.S.

Kiewit: Equipment shortages increase costs of LNG plants

Tom Shelby, Kiewit Energy's President, said that the boom in U.S. LNG plant construction has caused shortages of electric motors, transformers and generators. This has contributed to increased costs and construction delays.

Putin: Russia should restrict exports of uranium and titanium

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow could consider limiting the exports of uranium and titanium in order to retaliate against the West. In comments made to government ministers via televised broadcast…

Official from RPT-Argentina says that lithium and copper will drive metal exports up to $10 billion by 2027

Luis Lucero, Argentina's Mining Secretary, said that the country's mining exports would more than double in 2027 to $10 billion from $4 billion. This is due to a slew of new lithium projects and a nascent push for copper.

Sugar cane fields are ravaged by wildfires in Brazil's southeast

On Saturday, wildfires spread through sugarcane fields of northern Sao Paulo State. The smoke clouds that accompanied the fires covered the nearby towns to such an extent that officials banned outdoor sports.

Venture Global doesn't need any more time from BP to begin production, BP says to regulators

BP Plc, the oil and gas producer, told federal regulators that it had reviewed confidential documents and did not believe Venture Global LNG needed more time to start commercial production. Calcasieu Pass…