Monday, October 5, 2026

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GE Vernova's bid to stop work at New England wind farm is rejected again

A Massachusetts judge refused to lift an injunction that 'forced' turbine supplier GE Vernova?to?continue working on the largest offshore wind farm -in New England, or to send their dispute…

UN special rapporteur can join case against Woodside LNG plant extension, Australian court rules

The Federal Court of Australia ruled that a U.N. Special Reporter can submit submissions to a case challenging the government’s decision to extend Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG Facility for 40 years.

Sarawak challenges three federal laws in the top court of Malaysia

Sarawak's government announced?on Monday it had filed a petition with the highest court of Malaysia to challenge three federal laws that govern petroleum. This is part of an?effort broader?to…

Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims

A court in Australia dismissed a lawsuit filed against the gas producer Santos on Tuesday. The suit alleged that the company had misled the public about its plans to achieve "net zero carbon emission".

US Judge weighs Dominion's request to restart Virginia offshore Wind Project Stopped by Trump

In a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration, a federal judge will decide on Friday whether to allow Dominion Energy?to resume construction on its $11.2 billion Virginia offshore wind project.

US Judge allows Danish firm Orsted to resume Rhode Island offshore project that Trump stopped

The federal court on Monday allowed Danish offshore wind developer Orsted, along with four other projects that were halted by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump last month, to…

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Halt on Two Offshore Wind Projects

Source: Empire Wind

New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Administration on Friday for suspending the construction of two major offshore wind project that the state says it needs to power a million homes…

The US SEC settles with the former CFO of smart window maker View

Former chief financial officer, View, settled a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States. The suit claimed that he had negligently allowed View to understate…

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.

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.

Wall Street Journal, September 4,

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. ConocoPhillips, a U.S. oil producer and gas company…

Q&A: Is Venezuela on the verge of losing its prized foreign asset, Citgo?

After at least three consortia revised their bids in June and a U.S. Court completed the second round of bidding in an auction of shares of Citgo Petroleum, owned by Venezuela, creditors are…

US energy company EQT settles lawsuit for $167.5 Million

According to a filing made by plaintiffs in federal court on Thursday, U.S. Energy Company EQT has agreed to pay $167.5 Million to settle a lawsuit brought by investors who alleged that EQT…

US Supreme Court to hear Chevron, Exxon appeal over Louisiana coastal damage

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it would hear an appeal by Chevron and Exxon Mobil, as well as other oil and gas firms, to move lawsuits filed by two Louisiana municipalities accusing…

US Supreme Court to hear Chevron, Exxon appeal over Louisiana coastal damage

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it would hear an appeal by Chevron and Exxon Mobil, as well as other oil and gas firms, to move lawsuits filed by two Louisiana municipalities accusing…

Wind opponents sue Trump Administration to block New York wind projects

Fishing companies, as well as offshore wind opponents, filed a suit on Tuesday to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to reverse its course and allow construction on Empire Wind to resume.

Freepoint Commodities sued by ex-analyst for alleged pressure to facilitate insider trade

Former senior analyst of U.S. trading firm Freepoint Commodities, a former senior analyst has filed a lawsuit against the company. He claims that top executives pressed employees to facilitate…

Santos Australia gets the green light on $2.3 billion Narrabri Gas Project

Santos’ A$3.6 billion (2.32 billion) Narrabri Gas Project in Australia, can proceed. A tribunal has ruled that the project is allowed to go ahead, as the increase in energy supply for the Australian…

Continental Resources, a US oil company, claims that Hess has defrauded them of $69 Million

Continental Resources, a U.S. producer of shale gas, has filed a suit against Hess Corp. The lawsuit alleges that the company was defrauded of up to $69,000,000 through a series deals conducted by Hess Corp. with its subsidiaries.

Democratic State Attorneys General sue Trump to stop his energy emergency

15 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, the president of the United States, on Friday in an attempt to stop his National Energy Emergency. The states said that it was…