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How Canada’s oil sands transformed into one of North America’s lowest-cost plays

Oil & Gas 360º

In one example, two four-legged robots— each nicknamed Spot because of their dog-like appearance — prowl Imperial’s vast 45-year-old Cold Lake operation in Alberta, conducting routine equipment inspections and maintenance such as heat exchanger optimizations, and oil/water tank interface monitoring.

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Texas oil and gas jobs increased in May despite market turmoil, new report says

Oil & Gas 360º

Top posted industry occupations for May included retail salespersons (355), heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (285), and maintenance and repair workers, general (284). The top posted job titles for May included maintenance technicians (118), retail cashiers (77), and sales associates (70).

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It’s Getting Hot in Here | Heat Dome in PJM

Enverus

To maintain reliability, PJM urged transmission and generation owners to defer scheduled maintenance and keep critical infrastructure online during this high-stress period. The heat dome’s impact draws parallels to Texas’ 2023 heat wave, where renewables and storage met up to 80% of ERCOT’s peak load.

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Valor | Energy Connection – June 9, 2025

Valor

Meanwhile, China’s crude imports fell to a four-month low in May as refiners conducted maintenance and economic data showed slowing export growth and deepening deflation. energy production hit a record high of over 103 quadrillion British thermal units, up 1% from 2023. million barrels per day, a 2% increase from 2023.

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VC Summer Nuclear Station in South Carolina Gets 20-Year Extension

Rigzone

Summer’s longevity, Dominion Energy regularly performs maintenance and conducts upgrades at the station, including recently replacing the main transformer”, the Richmond, Virginia-based utility said. A renewal awarded 2004 extended its life for 20 years to 2042. The new extension secures operation through August 2062.

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China Refining Output Rebounds to Strongest Since 2023

Rigzone

China refined the most crude oil in nearly two years in June, as plants returned from seasonal maintenance to seize on better margins for fuels like diesel.

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Wink to Webster: The 1.5M bpd Superhighway Out of the Permian

Oil Gas Leads

Since entering full service in 2023 , the system has enabled ExxonMobil and its partners to exert greater control over Permian production flows, optimize refinery supply chains, and enhance export capabilities—solidifying its role as a cornerstone of U.S. Spanning over 640 miles with a 1.5 miles Current Permitted Mileage (2024): 521.71