Trump proposes Alaska oil sale by 2026, finalizes sale of US Gulf oil leases
It was announced on Friday that the Trump administration would hold an auction to drill oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico next month. They have also proposed another one in a waterway located in southern Alaska. About 80 million acres will be available for lease in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. President Donald Trump calls it the Gulf of America. The sale on December 10 will be the beginning of 30 sales that will occur in the Gulf region until 2040.
Poland is in talks with the US to import more LNG to supply Ukraine and Slovakia
Two sources familiar with negotiations say that Poland is working to secure a deal for the import of liquefied gas from the U.S. in order to supply Ukraine and Slovakia. This agreement would strengthen the European Union's relationship with American energy. The Polish Energy Ministry confirmed the talks late Wednesday night. One source said that officials expect…
Poland Working on Deal to Import US LNG to Support Ukraine, Slovakia
Poland is working on a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, an agreement that would further tighten the European Union’s ties to American energy, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.Officials expect to announce a joint declaration to boost imports after a meeting of the parties at a transatlantic energy conference in Athens later this week…
Orsted Has No Plans to Merge with Equinor's Renewables Unit
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted said on Wednesday that it had no plans to take over the renewables business of Equinor, its second biggest shareholder, which has proposed closer ties between the companies.Norwegian oil, gas and renewables group Equinor, which took a 10% stake in Orsted last year and injected close to $1 billion in an October share issue, said last…
Poland is in talks with the US to import more LNG to supply Ukraine and Slovakia
According to sources familiar with negotiations, Poland is negotiating a deal for the import of liquefied gas (LNG), from the United States, to supply Ukraine and Slovakia. This agreement would strengthen the European Union's relationship with American energy. One source said that officials expect to announce a declaration jointly boosting imports following a meeting between the parties during a transatlantic conference on energy in Athens this week.
Bunge's strong processing margins and Viterra's boost to profits helped it beat profit expectations
Bunge Global beat Wall Street expectations for adjusted third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as its acquisition of Viterra in the first quarter increased volumes and improved oilseed processing margins. Bunge's soybean refining and processing segment saw a boost in results after the bumper crop in Argentina and Brazil, and because China, which is Bunge’s top soy buyer, shunned U.S. soybeans due to trade tensions.
Orsted, the offshore wind group, has a net loss for Q3 after US troubles under Trump
Orsted, which is the largest offshore wind farm company in the world, reported a net loss for its third quarter of 1,70 billion Danish crowns (approximately $265,50 million) on Wednesday. The group was hit by President Donald Trump's policies regarding trade and his opposition to renewable energy. Orsted shares are down 85% since their peak in 2021, due to rising costs…
Judge rules that Trump administration may reconsider SouthCoast wind approval
The U.S. District Court ruled Tuesday that the Interior Department of President Donald Trump may review the Biden Administration's approval for the SouthCoast project off the coasts of Massachusetts. The order returns the matter to Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for a re-examination of its decision, as part of Trump’s review of U.S. Offshore Wind Leasing and Permitting.
ADM shares fall after ADM lowers its profit forecast for 2025 due to biofuel and trade uncertainties
Grains trader Archer-Daniels-Midland cut its 2025 profit forecast for a third straight quarter on Tuesday as U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty and global trade disruptions pressured oilseed crush margins. The shares were down about 1 percent at midday after falling nearly 11 percent in premarket trading. ADM's earnings and those of its peers in the agribusiness sector have been eroded over recent quarters as a result of abundant global crop supplies…
Coterra Energy misses quarterly profit, raises 2025 production forecast
Coterra Energy, an oil and gas company, missed Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter profit on Monday as lower oil prices offset an increase in production. However, it raised its production forecast. In after-market trading, shares of the company fell 3% to $23.66. U.S. president Donald Trump's policies on trade fueled uncertainty in the energy sector…
Apollo buys Orsted's 50% share in UK wind farm at $6 billion
Orsted, a Danish company, announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell half of its interest in Britain's Hornsea 3 off-shore wind farm for 39 billion Danish crowns (6.09 billion dollars). This is widely considered a vital move to avoid a crippling downgrade to the credit rating. Orsted, world's biggest offshore wind developer, is trying to restore investor trust as it faces rising costs due to supply chain disruptions…
US Energy Secretary: There are many opportunities for mutually beneficial energy trade with China
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, said that there are many opportunities for a "win/win" energy trade between China & the United States. Donald Trump, the U.S. president and Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, reached a fragile truce on trade in South Korea Thursday. The agreements were on China's purchases of soybeans and exports of rare earths. There is room for a great deal of energy trade between China & the United States.
Fugro's profits beat estimates, but the company is still cautious about Q4
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Friday, but cautioned that worsening conditions in the offshore wind sector and tighter spending by energy firms could weigh on its performance in the final quarter. The third-quarter adjusted earnings (EBITDA), which includes interest, taxes, amortization, and depreciation, fell…
Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.
Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S. urged Japan and other Russian energy consumers to stop imports as they push the Kremlin toward ending the Ukraine war. Japan's contracts with Sakhalin-2…
Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.
Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S. urged Japan and other Russian energy consumers to stop imports as they push the Kremlin toward ending the Ukraine war. Japan's contracts with Sakhalin-2, which are long-term agreements, cover 9% of its imports of LNG.
First Solar's sales exceed expectations, and the company plans to open a second US factory
First Solar, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer, exceeded expectations for third quarter sales on Thursday. This was due to robust demand for their products. Their shares rose more than 5% during extended trading. Solar-generated electricity has become one of the fastest growing segments in the U.S. Energy Industry, due to the strong demand of corporations and government agencies for cleaner energy sources and climate change.
First Solar's robust sales beat expectations in the third quarter
First Solar's shares rose more than 5% on extended trading after it beat third-quarter expectations. This was due to robust demand for the company's products. Solar-generated electricity has been growing at a rapid rate in the U.S. Energy Industry, driven by the strong desire of corporations and government to use cleaner energy sources and fight climate change. The company announced that it would build a new production facility of 3.7 GW in the U.S.
Why are rare earths important and what are they?
The U.S. Keep Chinese rare earths exports flowing. What are they? Rare earths is a grouping of 17 elements, including 15 metals that are silvery white, called lanthanides or lanthanoids. They also include scandium and yttrium. What are they used for? Rare earths, or the magnets that they can sometimes be made into, are found in small quantities but in important quantities in everything from iPhones to washing machines and the F35 fighter plane.
Due to the shutdown, Americans are at risk of losing millions in heating assistance.
The government shutdown could make it difficult for millions of Americans to access funds for heating their homes as early as next month, according to lawmakers and nonprofit organizations from both parties. In its 29th day of the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is blocking the states from receiving $3.6 billion in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)…
Copper Notches Record High as Supply Shortages Take a Toll
The copper price hit a record of $11,146 per ton on Tuesday, as a result of a shortage in mine supplies. This was after several weeks at high levels. The London Metal Exchange's three-month copper was up 0.5% to $11,095 by 1035 GMT. It had earlier risen 1%, surpassing the previous record of $11,104.50 in May 2024. Glencore, the world's largest copper miner, reduced its guidance for annual production to between 850…