Sunday, February 23, 2025

Energy Policies News

Venture Global rises after brokerages begin coverage with bullish rating

Venture Global shares reached a weekly peak on February 18th, after several brokerages began coverage of the company with bullish ratings despite its dull market debut in January.

US Energy Secretary attacks "sinister" net zero goals and singles out Britain

Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, called Monday's pledge to reach net zero carbon emission by 2050 "a sinister goal" and criticized British efforts to meet clean energy targets.

Senators introduce resolution to repeal Biden methane fees rule

The U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a resolution on Tuesday to overturn Biden's administration's proposed methane emission fee, which was one of the last measures…

Chevron will build gas plants for data centers in the AI boom

The oil and gas company Chevron announced on Tuesday that it will build natural gas power plants near data centers in the U.S. as the energy demand for artificial intelligence growth is expected to grow.

Trump's policies and European demand will tighten the global LNG market by 2025.

The global market for liquefied gas could be tighter this year, as the rising demand in Europe intensifies competition between Asia and North America and offsets new…

Trump's Policies, European Demand Should Tighten LNG Marke

The global market for liquefied gas could be tighter this year, as the rising demand in Europe intensifies the competition with Asia. This will offset new North American…

Trump announces end of new US wind energy leasing

Donald Trump, President of the United States, announced on Monday that windmills will no longer be supported by the government, claiming they are expensive, ugly and harmful to wildlife.

Prices lower in Europe due to softer demand and higher renewables

Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas fell on Thursday, amid forecasts for higher wind and solar production and a softer demand. However, prices may be affected…

Year Ender: Big Oil retreats from renewables as climate agenda falters

In 2024, major European energy companies increased their focus on oil and natural gas to maximize profits in the short-term. They also slowed down and sometimes reversed climate commitments.

Commodities Weigh Trump Win, Tariff Threats

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Commodities reacted with trepidation to the election of Donald Trump to a second term as U.S. President, with most losing ground over fears the global economy will be…

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…

Saudi Aramco CEO calls on a reset in energy policies for developing countries

The head of Saudi Aramco, who called for a reset to policies in developing countries, said that progress in Asia's energy transition is slower, less equitable, and more complex than many had expected.

Mexico's new president appoints an energy expert to lead Pemex

On Monday, Mexico's new president nominated Victor Rodriguez as the next executive director of the heavily indebted oil company Pemex. This was one of the last nominations…

The policy uncertainty highlighted by the rise in US executives' election talk

U.S. executives are more concerned about the presidential election this year than they were four years ago. A wider policy divide between Donald Trump and Kamalah Harris raises concerns over taxes…

EU Unveils $220B Escape Route from Russian Fossil Fuels by 2027

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The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a 210 billion euro [about $220 billion] plan for Europe to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and to use…

US Interior Dept Revokes Trump Energy Policies, Focuses on Climate

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The U.S. Interior Department on Friday sought to erase the Trump administration's pro-fossil fuels legacy from the nation's public lands by revoking a suite of policies…

New JV to Explore Floating Wind Farm Development in South Africa

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Swedish floating windfarm developer Hexicon has teamed up with South African wind developer Genesis Eco-Energy Developments to explore the development of offshore wind in the country.For this purpose…

Fluxys Sign LNG Contract with Qatar

Qatar Petroleum subsidiary Qatar Terminal Limited (QTL) and Fluxys Belgium subsidiary Fluxys LNG signed a long-term LNG Services Agreement for the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.Under the agreement…

How to Determine Which Countries Have the Best Energy Policies

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Which countries have the best energy policies? This is an interesting, and rather obvious, question, considering that every country’s energy practices impact the world in one way or another.

US Oil and Gas Industry Confidence Surges

Senior oil and gas professionals in the United States are among the world’s most confident about the outlook for the sector in 2019, as companies prepare for significant…

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