FERC Approves Two New LNG Export Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today approved the Driftwood LNG and Pipeline projects, and the Port Arthur LNG and Pipeline projects.
April 18, 2019
Policy & Regulations
Energy Secretary Rick Perry Reportedly Plans To Leave Trump Administration
"There is no truth that Secretary Perry is departing the administration any time soon," department spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said commenting on the news first reported by Bloomberg.
Column: White House Will Tie Iran Sanctions Review To Response By Saudi Arabia
The White House will have to weigh costs and benefits carefully before tightening sanctions on Iran and Venezuela further–and decide whether the economic price is worth the diplomatic gains.
Opinion: Behind Trump’s Executive Orders
Last week, President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders designed to ease the transport of fossil fuels across the U.S. and beyond.
Trump’s Order Seeks To Curtail States’ Ability To Delay Energy Projects
President Trump’s attempt to circumvent the power of states under the Clean Water Act is considered to be problematic, says expert.
The Latest
India Plans New Licensing Round On Revised PSC Norms
The new policy focuses on incentivizing increased investment and production.
April 18, 2019
Energy Secretary Rick Perry Reportedly Plans To Leave Trump Administration
"There is no truth that Secretary Perry is departing the administration any time soon," department spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said commenting on the news first reported by Bloomberg.
April 18, 2019
Column: White House Will Tie Iran Sanctions Review To Response By Saudi Arabia
The White House will have to weigh costs and benefits carefully before tightening sanctions on Iran and Venezuela further–and decide whether the economic price is worth the diplomatic gains.
April 18, 2019
Indian Refiners Turn To OPEC, Mexico, U.S. To Make Up Iran Oil Gap
OPEC and other producers including Russia have gradually tightened supply through 2019 to reduce a global glut. OPEC and its partners may not renew the curbs when they expire after June because of the risk of over-tightening the market.
April 17, 2019
Chevron Says Dutch Supreme Court Rejects Ecuador's $9.5 Billion Claim
Residents of Ecuador's Lago Agrio region have been trying to force Chevron to pay for water and soil contamination caused from 1964 to 1992 by Texaco, which Chevron acquired in 2001.
April 17, 2019
Conservative Wins Power In Canada's Oil Region
The United Conservative Party of Jason Kenney, which had led in the polls for months, crushed the left-leaning New Democratic Party government of Rachel Notley amid frustration over the economy and a beleaguered energy industry.
April 17, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Extension Of Tax Credit For Electric And Fuel Cell Vehicles
Despite bipartisan support, the bill is likely to face strong opposition, judging by recent measures floated by other legislators.
April 16, 2019
Renewables Industry Urges France To Raise Wind Project Targets
Although France has 15,100 MW of onshore wind capacity as it races to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix, offshore wind generation is still to take off with no single turbine on its coastline connected to the grid.
April 16, 2019
Nord Stream 2 Says Denmark Tries To Delay Pipeline As It Seeks Third Route Option
The 765 miles of pipeline, now under construction, has come under fire from the United States and several eastern European, Nordic and Baltic Sea countries which fear it will increase the European Union's reliance on Russian gas.
April 16, 2019