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Policy · 3d ago
The agency says its revision of the OOOOb/c standards would cut costs by $45 billion and free up 210 million barrels of oil and 1.41 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Source: Energy & Industrial News, Intelligence & Industry Insights
Upstream · 4d agoTotalEnergies takes a quarter of 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases, and Chevron gets 75% operated interest in two TotalEnergies leases.
Policy · 4d agoThe Energy Department's financing office says the loans will add more than 2.6 GW of generation capacity and save customers over $1 billion.
Power · 4d agoWood Mackenzie says nearly 80 GW is under construction, even as more than 400 moratoriums have hit 18% of tracked sites since January 2026.
EPA proposes to rewrite 2024 oil and gas emission rules, citing $45 billion in savings · Colombia's LNG imports hit a record 31% of gas supply as output falls and El Niño looms · Ember: only 3% of data center capacity can shift its power use by 2030 · Reabold says UK data center covenant backs its West Newton gas-to-compute plan
MarketsAnalysis
Baker Hughes will supply subsea trees, wellheads, manifolds and controls for Eni's deepwater Cronos development, with first deliveries due in the first half of 2027.
By Global Energy Report · 4d
Markets
Baker Hughes reported $8.0 billion of revenue and a record $39.4 billion IET backlog, and raised its full-year IET order guidance to $50 billion plus.
Baker Hughes Press Releases and EIA, 2026-06-15 and EIA, 2026-06-15 and Baker Hughes, 2026-06-15 · 5d
Markets
Third-quarter net income rose to $764 million, and the pipeline operator added $5.4 billion of projects, led by a 2.6 Bcf/d Southeast Connector.
Kinder Morgan Press Releases and EIA, 2026-06-15 and EIA, 2026-06-15 and Baker Hughes, 2026-06-15 · 11d
Geopolitics & Supply
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission amended two regulations so commercial reactor applicants can build on designs already authorized by DOE or the Department of War.
Federalregister · 6d
Geopolitics & Supply
Brent oil prices rose through the third quarter of 2026 as Middle East conflict persisted, peaking near $109 a barrel in September, EIA data show.
EIA · 27d
Geopolitics & Supply
The Energy Department will direct Defense Production Act funding toward a $418 million transmission line linking Southcentral and Interior Alaska.
US DOE · 27d
UpstreamAnalysis
Eni units hired the Saipem 10000 drillship for Cyprus and the Scarabeo 9 semisubmersible for Ghana, adding work for the Saipem fleet in 2026 and 2027.
By Global Energy Report · 4d
UpstreamAnalysis
TotalEnergies takes a quarter of 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases, and Chevron gets 75% operated interest in two TotalEnergies leases.
By Global Energy Report · 4d
Upstream
Georgina Energy says road closures to heavy vehicles and weather are delaying the rig, and it is reviewing a route via Leonora while a light seismic program awaits approval.
Energy-pedia news summary · 6d
Midstream & LNGAnalysis
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America picked the Southern Star general counsel to lead its board for a one-year term.
By Global Energy Report · 10d
Midstream & LNGAnalysis
Third-quarter EPS rose to $0.34 and adjusted EBITDA reached $2.18 billion, while the project backlog grew $4.7 billion from the second quarter to $14.4 billion.
By Global Energy Report · 11d
Midstream & LNG
Texas LNG wants its export start deadline moved from February 10, 2027 to February 10, 2032, citing six years of litigation over its FERC authorization.
Federalregister · 12d
Power
Domestic gas output fell to 673 MMcf/d this year, and a strong El Niño could cut hydropower and raise gas burn for electricity.
EIA · 3d
Power
Ember research finds 87% of data centers run cloud and corporate IT, so load shifting trims peak demand by just 0.1% to 0.6% in most markets.
Latitude Media · 3d
Baker Hughes wins Eni subsea contract for Cronos gas field off Cyprus · TotalEnergies buys 25% of 26 Chevron-operated US offshore leases · Galp adjusted profit hits €682 million in third quarter on record Brazil output · Seatrium wins contract to convert five Karpowership Whale Class Powerships
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