Senator: US energy prices will spike due to Trump's decision to cut grants
The Trump administration’s plans to cancel nearly eight billion dollars in Energy Department grants is illegal, because contracts were already signed. It will also cause consumer energy costs to skyrocket. The…
States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 Billion Solar Grant Program
According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities. In a Thursday statement…
States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 billion solar grant program
According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities. In a Thursday statement…
US Crude Oil Production Hits Record, says EIA
The Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that U.S. crude production reached a new monthly record of 13,64 million barrels of oil per day in the month July. This is up 109,000 barrels per days…
Bloomberg News reports that Exxon Mobil will cut 2,000 jobs as part of a restructuring.
Bloomberg News reported that Exxon Mobil, a U.S. energy giant, will lay off 2,000 employees globally as part a long-term reorganization plan. This is the latest in a series of job losses this year within the oil and gas sector.
Oilfield executives sour in Dallas Fed survey
According to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey published on Wednesday, oil and gas production in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, the three states that produce the most, declined in the third-quarter as executives expressed a more negative outlook.
EIA: US oil production reached record high in June
The U.S. crude production reached a record in June. It increased by 133,000 barrels a day, to 13,58 million bpd. This is according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration's Petroleum Supply Monthly.
Baker Hughes: US drillers have cut oil and gas rigs four times in the last five weeks.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of rigs for the fourth consecutive week. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a leading indicator of future production…
Increasing US LNG Exports to Catalyze Shale Production Growth
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports will soar by roughly 10% a year through 2030 as energy firms double their LNG production capacity, according to analysts, providing a shot in the arm to the country's maturing…
Baker Hughes reports that the US oil and gas rig counts are stable this week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. energy companies this week kept the number of oil rigs and natural gas rigs at a constant level. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, which is a good indicator of future production…
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs in the US for a third consecutive week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on oil and gas rigs for a third consecutive week. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 8 to 539.
Pipeline operator ONEOK greenlights new Delaware Basin gas plant
Midstream company ONEOK announced on Tuesday that it had made a final decision to invest in a new natural-gas processing plant in Delaware Basin. This will expand its footprint in America's top shale gas field, as gas volumes continue to surge.
Xcel Energy’s quarterly profit is boosted by rising electricity demand and rate increases
Xcel Energy, a U.S. utility, reported a 47% increase in its second-quarter profits on Thursday, boosted by higher revenues through rate increases, even though rising interest rates, depreciation, and operating costs offset some of the gains.
Dallas Fed survey: Oil and gas activity decreased in Q2 due to higher US steel tariffs
The Dallas Fed survey released on Wednesday showed that activity in the U.S. Oil and Gas sector in Texas and Louisiana, and New Mexico, decreased slightly in the second half of 2025. This was due to the increase in steel tariffs.
Baker Hughes reports that the US oil/gas rig counts fell for a fourth month, to a low of Oct 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. has cut its number of operating oil and gas rigs for the fourth consecutive month to the lowest level since October 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut oil/gas drilling rigs by 7th week, to the lowest level since 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the seventh consecutive week. This is the lowest level since November 2021.
Viper Energy increases Permian Basin Presence with $4.1 Billion Sitio Deal
Viper Energy has acquired Sitio Royalties, valued at $4.1 billion including debt. The companies announced this on Tuesday. This will increase the inventory and scale of Diamondback Energy's Permian basin unit.
EIA: US crude oil production hit a record high in March while demand fell
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported in its Petroleum Supply Monthly Report on Friday that U.S. crude output reached a record monthly high in March while the demand for oil products fell to the lowest level in a full year. The U.S.
OPEC+ targets US shale again with output increases
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the group's leaders, are also pushing a secondary objective behind OPEC+’s plan to increase oil production and punish overproducing allies: taking on U.S. shale to win back market shares from the United States.
US drillers have cut oil and natural gas rigs in the third week of a row, according to Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the third consecutive week for the first since mid-April. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…