Maguire: High natural gas prices may lead to a new surge in coal consumption in the US
The benchmark U.S. gas prices will end 2025 the same way they started - with an explosive rally. This is bad news for those who hoped for a further reduction in coal consumption in the U.S. Gas prices in the United States increased by a…
Maguire: High natural gas prices may lead to a new surge in coal consumption in the US
The benchmark U.S. gas prices will end 2025 the same way they started - with an explosive rally. This is bad news for those who hoped for further reductions in U.S. coal usage. Gas prices in the United States increased by a third between…
Trump removes the word "renewable" from the title of U.S. Energy Lab
In a latest attempt to devalue renewable energy sources like solar and wind, the Trump administration renamed an energy laboratory to remove the term "renewable". The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado will be known now as the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
Russell: China's LNG crown is at risk due to high prices that limit demand.
Asia's imports liquefied gas remained flat in November. The region that is the largest buyer of this super-chilled fuel will likely record its first decline annually in three years. China is largely to blame for this soft result, as it may…
Russell: China's LNG crown is at risk due to high prices that limit demand.
Asia's imports liquefied gas remained flat in November. The region that is the largest buyer of this super-chilled fuel will likely record its first decline annually in three years. China is largely to blame for this soft result, as it may…
Sources say that RPT-Gunvor is weighing the US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties.
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout…
Gunvor considers US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout…
Brazil views issues related to the import of US biofuels as 'practically solved'
Geraldo Alckmin, the Brazilian Vice-President, said on Tuesday that "practically all issues" related to Brazil's imports from the United States of biofuels had been "resolved". Alckmin, the Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services…
What might Maduro have to offer Trump? What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a position to use crude oil cargoes that Venezuela sells mainly to China as a bargaining tool if Venezuela decides to negotiate with the United States. The Trump administration has increased its…
India's solar panels exports plunge in September due to US tariffs
Industry officials and analysts reported that India's solar modules exports dropped sharply to their lowest level this year in September after U.S. Trade Measures curbed shipments. This forced manufacturers to redirect supply to the domestic market.
Florida Republicans Oppose Trump's Offshore Oil Leasing Plan
Florida Republicans, led by Governor Ron DeSantis have said that they are opposed to a plan of the Trump administration which could allow for new oil and natural gas drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast.The reactions were in response to a proposal by the Interior Department published on Thursday…
Trump Administration proposes to relax rules protecting endangered species
The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday four new regulations that would rollback Biden's era regulations that strengthened the protections for endangered animals. This move aligns with President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce what he calls burdensome federal regulations on businesses.
Trump administration could delay biofuel credit cuts as refiners balk
According to sources familiar with this matter, the Trump administration may delay for one or even two years the proposed cut in incentives for biofuels imported from the United States. This is due to pressure by U.S. refining companies…
EIA expects Alaska crude oil to increase by 13% in 2026
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday forecast that crude oil production in Alaska will reach 477,000 barrels a day (bpd), the highest level since 2018. EIA stated that Alaska oil production will increase by 13% or 55…
Environmentalists sue Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction to Stop it
On Tuesday, environmental groups sued the Trump Administration for its decision to proceed with the planned December 10, offshore oil and natural gas lease sale that covered 80 million acres (32 millions hectares) of the Gulf of Mexico. Why it's Important The lawsuit filed in U.S.
Can West Virginia be green when Trump supports coal mining?
He is a member of Economic Development Greater East, an initiative that promotes projects in a region devastated by the decline in coal production. He said he was a fourth-generation coal miner who had moved from one mining job to another in the past.
Ukraine's fight for money and reform is necessary to survive the 'forever-war'
Since mid-2024, residents of Pokrovsk and Ukrainian officials have stripped the town of everything valuable: library books, beds for hospitals, industrial equipment - everything that once supported the bustling settlement with more than 60…
Rio Tinto signs a 15-year renewable energy deal with U.S. based TerraGen
Rio Tinto announced on Friday that its Kennecott operation, located in Utah, U.S.A., had signed a virtual power purchase agreement for 15 years with TerraGen, to source renewable energy in Texas from a newly built wind farm. The deal will…
Trump Administration revokes Biden's limits on Alaskan oil drilling
The Trump Administration finalized on Thursday its rollback of Biden's limits on oil-and-gas drilling in Alaska, the largest area of public land that has not been disturbed by humans. This move is in line with the goal of President Donald…
White House hosts oil and biofuel discussions as Trump administration closes to a decision on refinery exemptions
Four sources familiar with these discussions say that the White House held separate meetings this week with oil refiners as well as biofuel producers to try to resolve an ongoing dispute about billions of gallons in biofuel blending requirements waived by the U.S. for small refineries.