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Canada Could Begin First Pacific LNG Production This Weekend

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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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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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Pakistan Strikes Critical Win With Oil, Gas Wildcat Discovery

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Pakistan’s state-owned Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has hit a new reservoir of oil and gas at its Faakir-1 wildcat well—an onshore discovery in Sindh province that could help reverse the country’s deepening energy crisis. Drilled to a depth of 4,185 meters, the well tested at 6.4 million cubic feet per day of gas and 55 barrels per day of condensate from the Lower Goru formation.

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‘World’s Largest’ Energy Storage Site Approved as Part of California Solar Project

POWER Magazine

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, which the agency said is the first to be fast-tracked under the group's Opt-In Certification program. The commission said the installation features 1,150 MW, or 4,600 kWh, of battery energy storage, along with a 1,150-MW solar array with about 3.1-million panels. The post ‘World’s Largest’ Energy Storage Site Approved as Part of California Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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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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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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Whistleblower Sues MVP for Firing, Claims Pipe Had Unsafe Corrosion

Marcellus Drilling News

A situation that’s been playing out for nearly two years is just now becoming public. In late 2023, a welding inspector working on the 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) said he had discovered three sections of the pipeline were corroded and violated construction standards and federal guidelines.

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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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EU to require EU firms to disclose details of Russian gas contracts

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(Oil Price) – As part of the European Union’s efforts to halt imports of Russian natural gas by 2027, the bloc will require EU companies to disclose details of their contracts to buy Russian gas, according to an internal European Commission document seen by Reuters. In May, the EU unveiled a roadmap to end dependency on Russian energy. The roadmap calls for the EU to stop all imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027 by improving the transparency, monitoring, and traceability of Russian

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

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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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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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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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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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Report Says 130 New Gas-Fired Power Projects Proposed in Texas

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A nonprofit environmental group said at least 130 natural gas-fired power plant projects are planned in Texas over the next few years as part of that state's effort to meet growing demand for energy. The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), in a report published June 11, said the projects would provide about 58 GW of new generation capacity, while noting that many of the proposed facilities may not move beyond the planning stage.

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WV Supreme Court Grants Landowners Second Major Win in a Week

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In April, MDN told you that the West Virginia Supreme Court was scheduled to hear oral arguments in two important oil and gas royalty cases (see WV Supremes Hear Oral Arguments in 2 Important O&G Royalty Cases).

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How Oilfield Service Companies Can Stay Profitable in an Uncertain Market

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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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EU will need $280 billion investment to boost nuclear energy

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(Oil Price) – The plans of many EU countries to boost nuclear power capacities will need an investment of as much as $278 billion (241 billion euros), according to estimates by the European Commission. Many EU countries have drafted plans to increase nuclear power capacity or even return to nuclear energy after decades of no nuclear generation, as they look to reduce imports of fossil fuels and meet emissions reductions and net-zero goals with more nuclear power.

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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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Polish Group Receives Millions to Expand Hydrogen Projects

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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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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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A crude view from Abu Dhabi as oil price spike cools

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

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(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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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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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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PA’s Senators Intro Bill to Move Fossil Energy Office to Pittsburgh

Marcellus Drilling News

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, and John Fetterman, D-Braddock, have introduced Senate Bill 2044, which would move the federal Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) to Pittsburgh. It’s not an insignificant move. The DOE FECM employs approximately 750 federal employees, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.

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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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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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Carney Faces Crisis as Alberta Oil Anger Boils Over

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Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney faces his first real challenge to Canadian unity amid a soured relationship with the long-time trade partner and ally, the United States. A movement to secede from Canada is growing in the oil-rich province of Alberta, which contributes a large part to Canadian economy and budget and has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita among Canadian provinces.

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XGS Energy, Meta Partner for 150-MW Advanced Geothermal Project

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XGS Energy and Meta Platforms announced announced an agreement to support development of 150 MW of next-generation geothermal energy in New Mexico. The groups on June 12 said XGS Energy’s […] The post XGS Energy, Meta Partner for 150-MW Advanced Geothermal Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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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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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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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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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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Utility Companies EQT is Supplying 1.2 Bcf/d of Gas Revealed

Marcellus Drilling News

During EQT Corporation’s third quarter 2023 update and conference call (held in October 2023), the company announced “two of the largest, long-term physical supply deals ever executed” for 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of EQT’s molecules. Those molecules will flow on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) beginning in 2027 (see EQT Sets New.

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