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Oil and Gas Production Surges in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale

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Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play posted significant first-quarter gains in 2025, building on last year's strong performance, with oil output surging 26% and gas production rising 16% year-on-year, according to Rystad Energy estimates. This growth is shifting Argentina away from its historical dependence on gas imports, pushing the nation closer to energy self-sufficiency.

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Always Improving: The Safest Energy System in the World 

American Gas Association

AGA Newsroom True Blue Blog Where energy conversations come to life. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is one of the most important government agencies that many Americans have never heard of. PHMSA oversees the safe operation of our nation’s pipeline system, as well as approximately a million daily shipments of hazardous materials.

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Duke Agrees to Sell Coal-Fired Power Plant if Indiana OKs Gas Plant

Marcellus Drilling News

Cayuga Station, owned by Duke Energy, is a three-unit coal-fired power plant built between 1970 and 1993 in Vermillion County, Indiana. The existing plant produces as much as 1,040 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Duke recently filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for permission to build two new gas-fired plants at the.

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NuScale Advances SMR-Powered Desalination and Hydrogen Production with Integrated Brine Reuse Strategy

POWER Magazine

Small modular reactor (SMR) technology developer NuScale Power has unveiled research programs that could advance an energy system that integrates its nuclear technology to produce desalinated water and hydrogen, while reusing brine waste as an industrial feedstock. The research, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and […] The post NuScale Advances SMR-Powered Desalination and Hydrogen Production with Integrated

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Discussing collaboration on infrastructural resilience

Oilholics Synonymous Report

Formal proceedings got underway at the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday. The inaugural edition of the event combined a conference and exhibition featuring keynotes, panels and roundtables spread over two days. Maysarah Mahmoud Salim Eid, Director General of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) - the mandated agency that manages government capital projects in the Emirate, alongside overseeing infrastructure project implementation and delivery - kick things off with a key

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Canada Could Begin First Pacific LNG Production This Weekend

OilPrice

Canada could produce its first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export from the Pacific coast as early as this weekend, according to industry sources familiar with project timelines cited by Reuters. LNG Canada, a massive $40-billion project in Kitimat, British Columbia, is completing cooldown operations on Train 1, which are scheduled from June 16 to 19.

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Permitting Reform Has the Power to Save Lives

American Gas Association

AGA Newsroom True Blue Blog Where energy conversations come to life. Between severe weather and growing demand, there is no shortage of challenges facing America’s energy system. Natural gas utilities are well equipped to rise to the occasion and our nation boasts more than 100 years of recoverable natural gas supply to meet rising demand. However, in recent years it has become clear that there is still a constraint on our energy system that is hindering progress delaying projects to improve and

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DOE Opens Door to Private-Sector Demonstrations at MARVEL Nuclear Microreactor Test Bed

POWER Magazine

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is inviting private-sector nuclear developers to submit proposals for experiments and demonstrations using its Microreactor Application Research Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) project. The first-of-its-kind operational test bed for advanced microreactor technologies is now 90% through its final design phase, with key components already under fabrication.

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Striving for smart, sustainable cities & urban excellence

Oilholics Synonymous Report

On Wednesday, the second and final day of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, over 4,000 attendees visited the exhibition and conference. They included royalty as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined the crowds. He met exhibitors, officials and visitors alike d uring his visit.

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Tanker Risk Response to Iran-Israel Is The Real Oil Chokepoint

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Global tanker operators and shipping authorities have taken decisive action, even without an official closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tension between Israel and Iran. Their public statements, route shifts, and risk assessments are reshaping freight scheduling, insurance premiums, and–most significantly–energy market sentiment in real time.

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Talos Energy announces enhanced corporate strategy

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil & Gas 360) – HOUSTON , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Talos Energy Inc. (“Talos” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TALO) today announced its enhanced corporate strategy designed to position the Company as a leading pure-play offshore exploration and production company. Mr. Paul Goodfellow, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide additional details about the Company’s strategy during a conference call scheduled today, Tuesd

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NYMEX Futures Price Soars Again, Up 10.3 Cents to Important $3.85

Marcellus Drilling News

In yesterday’s MDN post about the spike in the NYMEX futures price for natural gas, MDN told you that traders were targeting the next significant trading target to be $3.84/MMBtu (see Hot Weather Forecast Prompts NYMEX to Close Up 17 Cents @ $3.75). And guess what? We hit it yesterday, closing at $3.851/MMBtu (up 10.3.

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Polish Group Receives Millions to Expand Hydrogen Projects

POWER Magazine

Polish state-owned energy company ORLEN said it has secured more than 1.7 billion zloty ($458.3 million) in grants from European Union (EU) post-pandemic recovery funds to expand its hydrogen energy projects. The company on June 16 said the funding will enable production of hydrogen using renewable energy, along with infrastructure to support the use of hydrogen fuel in central Europe.

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Getting going at Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit

Oilholics Synonymous Report

The Oilholic is in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit. It is being hosted by Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), which manages government capital projects in the Emirate, alongside overseeing infrastructure project implementation and delivery. The summit - being held from June 17 to 18 at the city's Energy Centre - is expected to draw in over 2,000 attendees from nearly 100 countries, 25 major exhibitors and over 70 global speakers ( present compan

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Nuclear Energy Gets a Major Boost From World Bank

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The global tide is turning in favor of nuclear energy after decades of distrust and an adverse policy environment. This week, the sea change picked up speed as the World Bank announced that it would return to the nuclear energy space as a funder, marking a “major reversal” and “a momentous shift for international energy policy” according to the World Nuclear Association.

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How Oilfield Service Companies Can Stay Profitable in an Uncertain Market

Enverus

If you’ve spent any time in the oilfield services industry, you know it’s a cyclical business. When times are good, you’re on speed dial for work. When times are tight, you’re the first to feel it. And right now, with so much uncertainty in the market, profitability becomes the top priority to sustain your business. The question is, how do you stay profitable during this uncertain time ?

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Georgia Power Succeeds Using 50% Hydrogen-to-Gas in Power Plant

Marcellus Drilling News

Here’s a truly noteworthy hydrogen story. If you’ve read MDN for any length of time, you’ll know that while we’re not against hydrogen energy, we keep asking the question: Where are all the customers for it? You can convert water into hydrogen with no CO2 involved (called “green” hydrogen), or use the more common natural.

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Powering the Future Without Paralyzing It

POWER Magazine

The future of energy is rapidly evolving. The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the enormous energy infrastructure it demands will continue to drive unprecedented electricity needs. Goldman Sachs projects that U.S. power demand could grow by as much as 20% by the decade’s end, in large part due to the construction of data centers. These […] The post Powering the Future Without Paralyzing It appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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A crude view from Abu Dhabi as oil price spike cools

Oilholics Synonymous Report

As the Oilholic hopped across from Doha to Abu Dhabi on Monday it became evident that a further (read dramatic) spike in oil prices was not going to materialize. It was helped in no small part by a report in the Wall Street Journal claiming that the Iranians - battered by precision Israeli bombing that began on Friday - were keen to get back to the negotiating table to end hostilities and resume discussions over its nuclear program.

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Rystad: Oil Prices To Remain Below $80 Despite Escalating Middle East Tensions

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Oil prices are likely to remain capped below $80 per barrel despite the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, research firm Rystad Energy said on Monday, as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes with the escalation now in its fourth day. “Based on our earlier disruption simulations, we see oil prices capped below $80 per barrel,” Mukesh Sahdev, Rystad Energy’s Global Head of Commodities Markets – Oil, said in a market update, carried by Africa Oil+Gas Report.

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Canada could produce first LNG by this weekend, sources say

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Canada could produce its first ever liquefied natural gas this weekend, from the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, two people familiar with the startup of the plant told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Permitting Reform Desperately Needed to Build Pipes in Northeast

Marcellus Drilling News

Permitting reform—shortening the amount of time and eliminating some of the onerous regulations that stand in the way of permitting new energy projects—has been a hot topic for at least the last three years, if not longer. Before leaving the Senate last year, West Virginia’s then-Senator, Joe Manchin, tried to get a bill passed to.

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AI on the Edge: Can Distributed Computing Disrupt the Data Center Boom?

POWER Magazine

As artificial intelligence (AI) usage and sophistication grows, questions about the sustainability of the traditional model of utilizing huge, centralized data centers are frequently raised. Hyperscale data centers handle most AI workloads today, but they come with high energy demands and environmental costs. The post AI on the Edge: Can Distributed Computing Disrupt the Data Center Boom?

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Middle East Conflict Jolts Energy Markets

Enverus

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to send shockwaves through global energy markets. Recent strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure by Israel have heightened concerns about supply disruptions and price volatility. As geopolitical tensions escalate, energy professionals are closely monitoring the situation’s impact on oil prices, market dynamics and long-term industry outlook.

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Why U.S. Uranium Production Surged 12-Fold In 2024

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For decades, the United States has been the world’s biggest producer of nuclear energy, accounting for 30% of global production. The country, however, currently imports 98% of the uranium feedstock it needs to power its 94 nuclear reactors. Indeed, the U.S. accounts for less than 1% of the world’s uranium output, with Kazakhstan, Canada, and Namibia accounting for nearly two-thirds of global production.

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Biggest U.S. oil stockpile drop in a year shows tightening market

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – U.S. crude stockpiles declined the most in almost a year last week, signaling a tighter market for American oil just as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens supplies from the Middle East. Oil inventories dropped 11.5 million barrels in the week through June 13, the steepest slide since late June 2024, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

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PA Commonwealth Court Overrules Town Approval of Olympus Wells

Marcellus Drilling News

Olympus Energy wants to drill six wells on a single pad in rural Elizabeth Township, a borough in Allegheny County, on the east bank of the Monongahela River. The pad would sit about 2,400 feet (nearly half a mile) away from Elizabeth Forward High School. Some parents of students and members of the administration pushed.

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Three Strategies for Seamlessly Incorporating AI into the Modern Energy Equation

POWER Magazine

In the ongoing effort to improve the profitability of energy production and delivery while mitigating the risks, companies are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to drive more powerful, effective analytics. This technological leap is critical as the industry navigates evolving demands, embraces new sources, and strives for greater efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

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Earth Powered Datacenters | Geothermal Heats Up

Enverus

Big Tech is on the hunt for energy sources to meet the growing demand for clean, reliable power for artificial intelligence-driven data centers. Developers are eyeing nuclear energy, natural gas with CCS, and recently, geothermal. META recently inked a deal with XGS Energy, an advanced geothermal startup, for 150 MW of geothermal power to fuel its expanding New Mexico data centers.

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Oil Retreats 4% as Iran-Israel Strikes Avoid Major Supply Disruption

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Oil prices dropped nearly 4% on Monday, erasing much of last week's conflict-driven gains, as traders reacted to signs of easing tensions between Israel and Iran. The reversal came sharply after a Wall Street Journal report indicated that Iran is urgently signaling its desire to halt hostilities and resume negotiations over its nuclear program. Brent crude fell approximately 3.65% to trade near $75.50 per barrel, while U.S.

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Mexico’s Pemex payment crisis: suppliers threaten July shutdown

Oil & Gas 360º

(BOE Report) – The Mexican association that groups major global oil services companies warned that it is going through an “unprecedented crisis” due to the lack of payments from the state-owned oil company Pemex, the world’s most indebted energy company. In a letter sent to President Claudia Sheinbaum and released on Monday afternoon, the association warned that many of these companies may have to stop operations as early as July.

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Commonwealth LNG Gets Final OKs to Build, Export from FERC, DOE

Marcellus Drilling News

Commonwealth LNG received major news this week from two different government agencies. The first bit of news was a final authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to proceed with building the $11 billion project in Cameron, Louisiana. The second bit of news was a final authorization to export to countries without a free.

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Learning from Leaders – Mike Innocenzo

American Gas Association

AGA Newsroom True Blue Blog Where energy conversations come to life. Collaboration is one of the many strengths for natural gas utilities. In the newest edition of Learning From Leaders, hear from Exelon Executive VP and COO Mike Innocenzo on how utilities make each other better, enhancing safety and service across the entire industry. Share this article: Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn Email a link to this page The post Learning from Leaders &#

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New Technology Breakthrough | Betterial's Tandem Perovskite Encapsulation Solution Accelerates Industrialization of Tandem Perovskite Technology

EnergyTrend

New Technology Breakthrough | Betterial's Tandem Perovskite Encapsulation Solution Accelerates Industrialization of Tandem Perovskite Technology Currently,theefficiencyofsingle-junctioncrystallinesiliconsolarcellsisapproachingthetheoreticallimitof29.56%,promptingtheindustrytourgentlyexplorenewt.

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The Hidden Price of “Cheap” Russian Gas

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For years, Russian gas was seen as the bedrock of Europe’s industrial competitiveness, reliable, abundant, and above all, cheap. But as Europe transitions away from Russian energy, the true cost of that dependency is finally coming into view. This article reconsiders the myth of cheap Russian gas, showing that beyond the apparent price advantage, the continent paid a high price in terms of strategic exposure, political leverage, and security risks.

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CanCambria Energy Corp signs Kiskunhalas concession contract

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: CanCambria Energy will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown , August 17-20, 2025. Register to attend. CanCambria Energy Corp. (TSXV: CCEC) (FSE: 4JH) (OTCQB: CCEYF) (“CanCambria” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed the concession contract for the Kiskunhalas Concession Area (the “KCA”) with the Hungarian Ministry of Energy.

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Hot Weather Forecast Prompts NYMEX to Close Up 17 Cents @ $3.75

Marcellus Drilling News

We experienced a nice jolt in the NYMEX futures price for natural gas yesterday, rising 16.7 cents to close at $3.748/MMBtu. Those in the know say the main factors behind the price increase were (a) a hot weather forecast beginning next week for the eastern half of the country, and (b) lingering uncertainty over the.