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How Decreasing Inertia Is Affecting Power Grids and What to Do About It

POWER Magazine

People in the power industry understand inertia and its importance to grid stability. As large thermal power plants and other inertia-providing units are replaced with renewable resources that provide no […] The post How Decreasing Inertia Is Affecting Power Grids and What to Do About It appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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What Are Iran And Russia Really Up To In The Caspian Sea?

OilPrice

Iran is making “good progress” on its first concerted oil drilling operation in the Caspian Sea in 30 years, a senior energy source who works closely with the Islamic Republic’s Petroleum Ministry exclusively told OilPrice.com over the weekend. “The signs are promising in the block [‘18’ in the Roudsar formation from 70-metre waters around 15 kilometres from the northern Iranian coastline] and if it continues to be so then there is great potential there,” he said.

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Duke Energy Advances New 1.4-GW Gas-Hydrogen Power Plant in South Carolina Under New Energy Security Mandate

POWER Magazine

Duke Energy intends to submit an application to South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to build a 1.4-GW gas-fired combined cycle plant with hydrogen capability in Anderson County. […] The post Duke Energy Advances New 1.4-GW Gas-Hydrogen Power Plant in South Carolina Under New Energy Security Mandate appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Guyana Prepares First Export Cargo from New Offshore Platform

OilPrice

Guyana's offshore oil industry is set to take a major leap forward as the One Guyana floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel readies its first export cargo. According to Reuters, the inaugural shipment of the newly branded 'Golden Arrowhead' crude grade is slated for late August to early September, marking a critical milestone for the ExxonMobil-led consortium that includes Hess Corp. and China's state-run CNOOC.

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Out of Sync: The Infrastructure Misalignment Undermining the U.S. Grid 

POWER Magazine

U.S. power infrastructure—the intricate physical fabric that laces together generation, transmission, and distribution—is under intensifying strain. Outdated and overextended, it must now absorb relentless growth from electrification and data centers […] The post Out of Sync: The Infrastructure Misalignment Undermining the U.S. Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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AI Energy Demands Reshape Global Power Grids

OilPrice

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global stage has resulted in data centers putting immense strain on global power grids, a turnaround from their previous role as minor electricity consumers. As chatbots become a permanent fixture in work and daily life, demand is being propelled to record heights as each search consumes power. While US data centers consumed 50 terawatt-hours (TWh) of power a decade ago, that figure has risen to 140 TWh today, thereby accounting for 3.

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The Risk of Political Rebranding in the Clean Energy Industry

POWER Magazine

The U.S. solar industry has increasingly begun to rebrand itself as “MAGA-friendly,” emphasizing cost savings, energy independence, and job creation over climate concerns. This shift marks a departure from its […] The post The Risk of Political Rebranding in the Clean Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Marcellus/Utica Set to Grow Thanks to LNG, Data Centers, Southeast

Marcellus Drilling News

It’s been no secret that natural gas production in the Marcellus/Utica has stalled over the past few years. Since 2021, the M-U has been rangebound in producing somewhere between 34 and 37 Bcf/d (see the chart). The main reason we haven’t expanded our production is the lack of transportation (pipelines) to move our molecules to.

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The Global Race to Produce Green Steel

OilPrice

Governments worldwide are investing heavily in finding new ways to decarbonise heavy industry, where emissions are notoriously hard to abate. While certain sectors have come leaps and bounds in decarbonising operations, several heavy industries are failing to advance. Making manufacturing and other sectors more sustainable will be key to achieving a green transition and ensuring that we meet the global heating limits stipulated in the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Morningstar Report Says Summer Heat, LNG Exports Will Tighten Gas

Marcellus Drilling News

Here’s a third natural gas price prediction, from Morningstar DBRS, a top company that gives independent credit ratings and opinions for businesses, governments, banks, and financial projects worldwide. Earlier this week, Morningstar published a commentary/report called: “Summer Heat Likely to Add to High LNG Export Demand, Tightening the North American Gas Market” (full copy below).

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WTI Spikes Nearly 5% as U.S. Embassy Prepares Iraq Evacuation

OilPrice

The U.S. State Department is preparing to order the departure of non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad amid escalating security risks tied to stalled nuclear negotiations with Iran. Although no formal evacuation has been executed, contingency plans are in motion as tensions in the Gulf rise sharply, stoking fresh concerns over regional energy stability and global crude supplies.

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Microgrids: Decentralized Power That’s Central to the Energy Transition

POWER Magazine

Resilience, sustainability, cost savings, and more are behind the increasing adoption of microgrids, as a variety of industries and enterprises seek greater control of their energy supply. The post Microgrids: Decentralized Power That’s Central to the Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Bringing 'superintelligence' to the energy industry

Oilholics Synonymous Report

The Oilholic was delighted to join the demo day of UK-based energy AI firm Applied Computing in London on Tuesday. The firm recently announced a £9 million seed funding round - largest ever for a British AI company's at seed stage - to bring what it describes as "superintelligence" to the energy industry. Applied Computing’s flagship product - Orbital - has been built using multi-foundation AI powered by a new class of models built to optimise the physical world.

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The Great Shift: Navigating the Global Energy Transition

POWER Magazine

As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating, driven by technological advancements and governmental directives. […] The post The Great Shift: Navigating the Global Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Maintenance at 2 LNG Export Plants Lowers U.S. Feedgas Demand

Marcellus Drilling News

U.S. LNG feedgas demand slipped last week to its lowest level since mid-December due to ongoing maintenance at the Sabine Pass and Cameron LNG export facilities along the Gulf Coast. Two trains were offline at Sabine Pass, and one train was offline at Cameron, resulting in feedgas demand of 13.28 Bcf/d for the week (down.

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IRA Incentives Fuel U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surge

POWER Magazine

The U.S. solar manufacturing landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Through targeted domestic content incentives, the federal government has […] The post IRA Incentives Fuel U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Activists Zero In on Gas in Supermajor Court Attack

OilPrice

Activists are suing TotalEnergies for greenwashing. The supermajor’s alleged crime: saying that natural gas is better for the environment than coal and oil. Normally, activists focus on oil when they attack the energy industry, but lately, they have shifted their attention to gas. The TotalEnergies case may be only the beginning of a new offensive. Less than a decade ago, natural gas was broadly accepted as what many called “a bridge fuel” from the hydrocarbon era to the post-hydrocarbon era of

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Utilities, Grid Operators Grapple with Adding Renewable Energy

POWER Magazine

Power generators and transmission system engineers have to rethink their planning strategies, and must continue to develop tools to allow more solar, wind, and other forms of renewable energy to […] The post Utilities, Grid Operators Grapple with Adding Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Russia Plans Eight Nuclear Plants in Iran

OilPrice

It's been no secret that Russia has been getting more heavily involved in Iran's nuclear program, and interestingly at a moment Moscow has offered to mediate between Washington and Tehran on the question of uranium enrichment and a new nuclear monitoring deal. On Monday, in a surprise headline given the massive, ambitious scope, Iranian state sources have said Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran, two of which are already under construction.

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Alberta Premier says province working on proposal for new crude oil pipeline to Port of Prince Rupert

BOE Report

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday the province is working to present Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with a proponent and route for a potential new crude pipeline from Alberta to the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia.

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Decarbonization Whiplash Prompts a Power Sector Recalibration 

POWER Magazine

What happens when a political U-turn suddenly upends years of decarbonization strategy? As the U.S. House of Representatives moves to dismantle key clean energy tax credits, POWER examines how utilities […] The post Decarbonization Whiplash Prompts a Power Sector Recalibration appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Baker Hughes awarded Equinor contract for P&A work in North Sea

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – Baker Hughes will provide Equinor plug and abandonment (P&A) services in the Oseberg East field on Norway’s continental shelf. Baker Hughes’ Mature Assets Solutions team will lead the integrated P&A campaign planning phase, as well as delivering integrated P&A services in execution across several wells in the North Sea.

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Iran Courts Asia as the West Debates Sanctions

OilPrice

America and Iran may be on the cusp of a workable nuclear deal that will prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons while preserving Iran’s ability to enrich nuclear fuel for its civilian nuclear power program. But there are two spoilers out there: Israel and Europe. The original Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, between Iran and China, France, Russia, the U.K., U.S.

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Europe’s battery boom: 13 times more capacity by 2028 faces grid, regulatory roadblocks

Enverus

CALGARY, Alberta (June 11, 2025) — Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company that leverages generative AI across its solutions, has released a market overview of the opportunities and challenges related to developing battery projects in Europe. The report focuses on identifying the defining policies, regulations and economic factors impacting the success of battery projects in the European Union’s (EU) evolving renewables energy

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U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 3.6 million barrels

Oil & Gas 360º

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of June 6, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories ( excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve ) decreased by 3.6 million barrels from the previous week. At 432.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 8% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data, reporting inventories as of June 6, 2025.

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Oil price, Reabold, Petrofac.

Malcolm Graham Wood

Oil is up this morning on the back of an agreement in the US/Sino talks.And Reabold have results but looks very cheap with more cash than the market cap. And Petrofac has won a big contract, showing its operational excellence again. The post Oil price, Reabold, Petrofac. appeared first on Malcy's Blog.

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Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

BOE Report

CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a crude pipeline to coastal waters. She urged attendees at the Global Energy Show to keep up the pressure on Ottawa to help speed along such a nation-building project.

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EIA’s June STEO Predicts NatGas Spot Price to Average $4 in ’25

Marcellus Drilling News

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its latest monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook yesterday, the agency’s monthly best guess about where energy prices and production will go in the next 12 months. In this latest assessment, EIA once again dropped its estimates for the Henry Hub spot price for 2025. The agency expects the HH.

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30 years, thousands of deals, many ups and downs but still the place where we know your name — welcome back to the energy industry’s favorite reunion, EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, August 17-20, 2025.

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil & Gas 360) – Join us as we celebrate three decades of bringing together the energy industry’s companies, investors, analysts, and industry leaders. Celebrate with us at our 30th Annual EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, with networking during Sunday’s Charity Golf Tournament, Monday’s Cocktail Mixer, and Tuesday’s Casino & Charity Poker Tournament.

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Taiwan Excellent PV Award: A Benchmark for Taiwan’s PV Product Quality

EnergyTrend

Taiwan Excellent PV Award: A Benchmark for Taiwan’s PV Product Quality TheEnergyAdministrationundertheMinistryofEconomicAffairshasorganizedthe“TaiwanExcellentPVProducts Selection”since2013tohelpdrivetheongoingdevelopmento.

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Viper-Sitio Merger: A Wake-Up Call to Consolidate 

Enverus

The headline-grabbing $4.1 billion merger between Viper Energy and Sitio Royalties isn’t just another deal—it’s a signal flare for the entire minerals market. Andrew Dittmar, principal analyst at Enverus Intelligence, calls it “a rare public mineral merger,” in his latest commentary and he’s right. These deals don’t happen often—because they can’t. There simply aren’t many targets left at this scale.

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ADNOC Gas Awards $5B Contracts for RGD Project

Rigzone

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H&B Bank Survey Predicts NatGas Price $3.50-$3.75 Range Thru ’26

Marcellus Drilling News

Banks remain confident in long-term energy fundamentals despite significant trade policy turbulence, according to the Spring 2025 Haynes Boone Energy Bank Price Deck Survey (full copy below). The survey, now in its 12th edition, is a leading source of information for energy lenders and producers, providing crucial details on commodity price expectations.

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EU Proposes Nord Stream Ban, Lower Oil Cap to Hit Russia

Rigzone

The EU proposed a ban on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and the reduction of an oil price cap as part of a new sanctions package that aims to pile pressure on Moscow to end its war against Ukraine.

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New Nuclear Plant to Power Six Million British Homes

OilPrice

Weeks after Germany decided to reverse course and 're-embrace' nuclear power following their supreme idiocy on the matter, the UK government announced on Tuesday that it would invest 14.2 billion pounds (US$19.3 billion) to build a new nuclear plant in the southeast of England. The move was revealed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as part of its broader spending review, which will lay out priorities for the next four years.

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ScottishPower Shows Charging Windfarm Service Vessels Offshore Is Feasible

Rigzone

Two studies commissioned by Iberdrola's ScottishPower say that offshore charging for battery-powered crew transfer and service operation vessels is on the horizon for future wind farms.

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Ohio Utica 1Q25 Production – Top O&G Wells, Drillers, Counties

Marcellus Drilling News

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently released production numbers for the first quarter of 2025. The top natural gas producer in the state, by far, was Ascent Resources, with 195,139,574 Mcf (or 195.14 Bcf) of production during the quarter, which works out to an average of 2.17 Bcf/d. Ascent’s production accounted for 40%.

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