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Trump administration sues Hawaii and Michigan to block planned lawsuits on climate change

The Trump administration sued Hawaii and Michigan in an attempt to prevent them from suing major oil companies for their role in climate changes. They accused the Democratic-led state of overreach, and threatening domestic energy production. A lawsuit has not been filed by either state.

The Trump administration sueded Michigan to stop a planned climate change lawsuit

The Trump administration sued Michigan to stop it from suing oil companies for their role in climate change. They claimed that the Democratic-led Michigan was blocking domestic energy production. In a late-night lawsuit filed in Michigan, the U.S.

Tenaris posts dip in quarterly net sales

Tenaris, an Italian steel pipe manufacturer, announced on Wednesday a 15% drop in its first-quarter sales to $2.92 Billion. The company reported that the sales were boosted by higher seasonal volumes in Canada, and increased onshore sales in United States.

Prices of gas in Europe are falling as the warm weather reduces demand

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas eased Tuesday morning. They traded in a narrow band as the warm weather reduced heating demand. The benchmark Dutch front month contract fell 0.23 euros to 31.62 euro per megawatt-hour (MWh), which is $11.50/mmBtu by 0826 GMT.

RWE has ceased offshore wind activity in the United States

RWE's CEO stated in a speech draft published in advance of the annual general meeting that the company has temporarily halted its offshore wind activities in the United States due to the regulatory uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.

Trump's emergency move is aimed at cutting approval time for energy projects from 28 days to 28

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it would implement a process of emergency permitting for energy and mining on federal land, cutting approval times from months or even years down to just 28 days. The U.S. Department of…

Shell completes survey of Venezuelan gas field as winding down of license approaches

Shell, the oil and gas company, plans to finish a marine survey of the offshore Dragon gas field in Venezuela before the May deadline set by the United States to close all energy licenses in the country. According to LSEG vessel tracking data…

Chevron announces the first oil production at Ballymore Project in US Gulf

Chevron announced on Monday that it had begun oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This brings the company closer to its goal of increasing production by 50% from the ocean basin this year. Ballymore is a $1.6 billion project located 160 miles south of New Orleans.

Trump Administration kicks off plan to expand offshore drilling

The U.S. The U.S. Donald Trump ordered the government to find ways to increase U.S. oil production. He argued that previous administrations had curtailed drilling unnecessarily to combat climate changes. He also rescinded the efforts of…

Trump's order to stop NY wind project shocks offshore industry and threatens other projects

The Trump administration’s decision late Wednesday to halt the construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 off the coasts of New York sent shockwaves throughout the offshore wind industry. It raised concerns that fully permitted developments worth billions of dollars are not secure.

Trump's order to stop NY wind project shocks offshore industry and threatens other projects

The Trump administration's late Wednesday decision to stop construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 off the coasts of New York sent shockwaves throughout the offshore wind industry. It raised concerns that developments with full permits, representing billions of dollars in investment…

US proposed looser interpretation of the law protecting threatened species

The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday a major shift in how threatened species are taken into account when agency actions are made. This was done by removing the regulatory language which aims to prevent habitat degradation. This…

Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in US LNG

GAIL India Ltd. issued a tender Friday for a maximum 26% stake in an American liquefied gas project, along with a 15 year gas import agreement. This will help New Delhi to reduce its trade surplus. India is racing to be the first country…

Sources say that more than 2,600 US Energy Dept employees accepted a second resignation offer.

Two sources confirmed on Thursday that more than 2,600 U.S. Department of Energy employees have accepted the second round of resignations offered by the Trump administration. The hardest hit offices were those dealing with power grid stability…

US no longer requires green analyses for oil and gas leases in Western States

The Trump Administration announced on Thursday that they will no longer be requiring environmental impact statements (EIS) for oil and natural gas leases in the U.S. West. This is a move to remove green barriers that will likely be challenged in court by environmental groups.

Want to reduce your trade surplus with Trump Russell

There are certain trends that will likely emerge amid the chaos and confusion created by U.S. president Donald Trump's global tariff rollout and retreat. One is that countries looking to make a deal will purchase more U.S. products in order to reduce their trade surpluses.

Want to reduce your trade surplus with Trump Russell

There are certain trends that will likely emerge amid the chaos and confusion created by U.S. president Donald Trump's global tariff rollout and retreat. One is that countries looking to make a deal will purchase more U.S. products in order to reduce their trade surpluses.

Peru's mining chamber reports a 2-4% increase in copper production this year

Julia Torreblanca, the president of SNMPE, The National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy, has predicted that Peru's output of copper will grow between 2% and 4 % this year. This would place Peru's production of copper between 2.79 and 2.85…

Chile views any Trump tariffs against copper as positive

Chile's position at the lower end of U.S. copper tariffs could be advantageous for the world's largest copper-producing nation if U.S. president Donald Trump decides slap tariffs, said Chile Mining Minister Aurora Williams on Wednesday.

Wood Mackenzie reduces 5-year US Wind Energy Outlook by 40% due to Trump policies

On Tuesday, a prominent energy research company slashed their five-year forecast for new U.S. Wind Energy Projects by 40%, citing Trump Administration policies and concerns over the economy. Wood Mackenzie predicts that the United States…

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