Sat.Mar 29, 2025

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BP, Shell, and Exxon Signal One Thing: Oil Isn’t Going Anywhere

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Ever since BP admitted that its attempt to go green had ended in a disaster, the flow of news from the energy industry has been in one single direction: back to oil and gas, which make money. Indeed, Big Oil has finally accepted it will not transform into Big Green Power and has gone back to what it does best: hydrocarbons. In late February, when it made its very unsurprising admission, BP said it would boost spending on oil and gas production by 25% annually while slashing investments in transi

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These nuclear companies are leading the race to build advanced small reactors in the U.S.

CNBC: Energy

Leading players have significant financial backing already lined up, often from technology companies and future customers.

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Is China’s Massive AI Bubble About To Burst in Record Time?

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What happened to Chinas AI boom, which just a matter of months ago was in full tilt and bursting at the seams? Last year saw millions of high-end Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) GPUs find their way across the country, wearily navigating tariffs and U.S. export restrictions. But they braved this climate heroically. The AI hardware was in such high demand that specialized Nvidia H100 chips used to train AI models could sell for up to 200,000 yuan ($28,000) a pop in the black market.

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Shell Traders Haven't Lost Money Over Last Decade

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The London-based energy giant keeps a tight lid on information about its trading business for competition reasons.

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The Rise of Intercontinental Energy Grids

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As the world becomes more globalised, the idea of power-sharing is growing more popular. Several countries around the globe already have interconnected energy infrastructure, benefitting from one anothers natural resources to boost their power. Meanwhile, many countries are pursuing a green transition by investing heavily in the development of their renewable energy capacity.

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Terrestrial Energy Goes Public With Gain of $280M

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Terrestrial Energy Goes Public with Net of $280 Million SMR Developers Get Ready to Submit License Applications to NRC DOE Re-Issues $900 Million Solicitation For SMRs INL Seeks Industry Sponsors for $5-10 Million to Invest in Nuclear Startups Terrestrial Energy Goes Public with Net of $280 Million Terrestrial Energy merged with a special acquisition company.

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India Expands Copper Mining Interests in Zambia

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Via Metal Miner Much like neighboring China has been doing for decades, India is now making inroads into the African continent to mine copper reserves, among other mineral assets. It is a move that is sure to shake up the already-competitive international copper market, where multiple nations continue to show significantly increased interest in Africa.

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Energy: copy and paste?

Energy Central

Energy: copy and paste? I encounter two extremely opposing approaches in my consulting practice with corporate and institutional energy user clients: * Generalist Upper managers and/or board members want to find out "what is missing" in order to capture opportunities that have not been identified until then. * Specialist Lower managers and even engineers on the.

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Trump's Trade Tactics Are Driving New LNG Deals

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During his first two months in office. U.S. President Trump has made several threats to impose tariffs on trade partners who do not purchase more U.S.-made products. One of Trumps main focuses is energy. As the U.S. produces record levels of liquified natural gas (LNG), Trump is hoping to boost exports of the energy source. While some countries are searching for alternative trade partners to improve their energy security, some governments are responding to Trumps calls by increasing their U.S.

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Capital Costs Pose Major Risk to LNG Investments

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Major long-term capital investments require predictable profitability and stable capital costs. For the eight large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects proposed on the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts, both of these factors appear increasingly uncertain. Capital Cost Uncertainty and Workforce Challenges One of the biggest risks for these projects is unpredictable capital costs.