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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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Commencement of Shouhang High-Tech's 50MW400MWh Independent Energy Storage Project in Wushi, Xinjiang

EnergyTrend

Commencement of Shouhang High-Tech's 50MW400MWh Independent Energy Storage Project in Wushi, Xinjiang OnJune17,thecommencementceremonyofShouhangHigh-Tech's50MW/400MWhlithiumironphosphateelectrochemicalindependentenergystorageprojectinWushi,Xinjiangwash.

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Delivering Decentralised Hydrogen Safely

POWER Magazine

By their very nature, all chemical fuels contain energy that needs to be released easily and are therefore inherently flammable. However, if that release is not sufficiently controlled, it presents a significant injury risk both to people and property through explosions and fires. Hydrogen, of course, is especially flammable. Counterintuitively, when it comes to safety, […] The post Delivering Decentralised Hydrogen Safely appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Golden Solar Secures 194MW HJT Cell Order from South Asia, Contract Value Surpasses 2024 Annual Revenue

EnergyTrend

Golden Solar Secures 194MW HJT Cell Order from South Asia, Contract Value Surpasses 2024 Annual Revenue Recently,GoldenSolar announcedthatitssubsidiary,HongKongcompany,signedacontractwithaSouthAsianclientonJune9,2025,forthesaleof194MWofHJTsolarcells.Thee.

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U.S. Dept. of Interior urged to fully leverage offshore energy resources

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – The American Petroleum Institute today joined more than 100 other energy trade groups and organizations in urging the Department of the Interior to develop a new five-year offshore leasing program that fully leverages the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf as a secure source of affordable, reliable energy. “Revising the five-year offshore leasing program to take full advantage of our rich offshore resources through expanded access and development in the Gulf of America, Alaska, Pac

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Oil price, Seascape, DEC, Sunda.

Malcolm Graham Wood

Oil is up today after yesterday's fall as markets took on board the current conflict. Today I look at an excellent deal for Seascape in Malaysia, also DEC has announced dividend currency rates and Chariot announced that its open offer was highly over subscribed. Finally Sound has invested in solar and hydrogen in Morocco. The post Oil price, Seascape, DEC, Sunda. appeared first on Malcy's Blog.

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Chevron enters lithium sector with acreage buy in Texas, Arkansas

Oil & Gas 360º

(BOE Report) – Chevron said on Tuesday its has acquired on lease about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas, marking the entry of the U.S. oil major into domestic lithium production. Energy giants, including Exxon Mobil , have been looking to leverage their expertise in drilling and brine processing to enter the lithium market and support the energy transition.

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Empresas de Tamaulipas al borde del colapso por deuda de Pemex

Oil & Gas Magazine

Pemex adeuda más de 9 mil millones de pesos a empresas tamaulipecas, provocando despidos, cierres y la exigencia de apoyo urgente al Gobierno Federal. Empresas proveedoras del sector energético en Tamaulipas enfrentan una crisis financiera sin precedentes debido a los adeudos millonarios de Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), que superan los 9 mil millones de pesos , según datos oficiales del portal de Transparencia.

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Colluding PA Anti Groups Fear Internal Communications Made Public

Marcellus Drilling News

When referring to Big Green groups in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, we often refer to the groups as “colluding,” meaning they coordinate their legal and public relations attacks against fossil fuel companies. It is something we have long suspected but (unfortunately) can’t prove definitively. Somebody is about to prove it. Several of these groups, including POWER.

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Proveedores de Pemex en riesgo de paro operativo

Oil & Gas Magazine

La AMESPAC advierte que la falta de pagos de Pemex compromete la continuidad operativa de proveedores a partir de julio, afectando la seguridad energética nacional. La Asociación Mexicana de Empresas de Servicios Petroleros (AMESPAC) lanzó una severa advertencia: si no se resuelve el problema de pagos con Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), muchas empresas proveedoras podrían suspender operaciones a partir de julio de 2025.

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Offshore Wind Expert Admits NY Won’t Grow Without Natural Gas

Marcellus Drilling News

We spotted an op-ed appearing in the Lower Hudson Valley area of New York State (just north of New York City) that makes some great points. Frankly, they are points we’ve made here on MDN a number of times—how natural gas is critical to the Empire State. The op-ed points out that natural gas powers.

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New Task Force Launched to Strengthen European Energy Policy Coordination

Rigzone

Its priorities include maximizing the use of energy infrastructure, speeding up interconnectivity and enhancing coordination of grid and energy system planning among member states.

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Two oil tankers collide, catch fire near Strait of Hormuz

Oil & Gas 360º

(Investing) – DUBAI/COPENHAGEN – Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during conflict between Iran and Israel, but there were no injuries to crew or spillage reported. With Iran and Israel firing missiles at each other since Friday, interference has disrupted navigation systems near the vital waterway between Iran and Oman which handles about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil.

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Commonwealth LNG Confirms 20-Year Sale and Purchase Agreement with PETRONAS

BOE Report

HOUSTON, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Commonwealth LNG (“Commonwealth”) today identified PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (“PETRONAS”), a subsidiary of Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, as the major Asian energy company referenced in the company’s May 5 announcement of a buyer to purchase 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for 20 years from Commonwealth’s 9.

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Al Marafaa joins IBBC

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that Basra-based Al Marafaa has joined IBBC as a member. According to a statement, the company specialises in delivering advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions tailored to the unique needs of the international oil and gas industry in Basra, Iraq. It says leading companies like BP, Shell, ENI, KEC, and Total place their trust in Al Marafaa to provide their highly critical internet connectivity, secure t

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Alerta IMEF: Pemex riesgo para la calificación de México

Oil & Gas Magazine

El IMEF advierte que el alto endeudamiento de México, agravado por Pemex, podría costar el grado de inversión y afectar la estabilidad financiera nacional. El Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas (IMEF) advirtió sobre el riesgo inminente de que México pierda su grado de inversión debido al creciente endeudamiento público, el cual ya equivale al 54% del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB).

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Perenco Invests in New Offshore Infrastructure in Congo

Rigzone

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UK Offshore Wind Industry Employs 40,000 People, New Report Finds

Offshore Engineer

RenewableUK and the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) have released a new report showing that the number of people working in the offshore wind industry has risen from just over 32…

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Top oil CEOs sound the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

CNBC: Energy

Some energy facilities have been hit in both Israel and Iran in recent days, although major oil and gas infrastructure and flows have so far been spared.

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TotalEnergies amplía su presencia offshore en EU junto a Chevron

Oil & Gas Magazine

TotalEnergies adquirió 25% de participación operativa en 40 concesiones offshore de Chevron en EE.UU., ampliando su portafolio de exploración con bajo costo y bajas emisiones. TotalEnergies ha anunciado la adquisición del 25% de participación operativa en una cartera de 40 concesiones federales offshore en Estados Unidos , previamente operadas por Chevron.

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ExxonMobil Hires EnerMech for Decom Job in Gulf of America

Offshore Engineer

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a contract by ExxonMobil to deliver a complete flowline decommissioning package for the Hoover Diana development in the Gulf of America…

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DHL recibirá suministro energético mediante parque eólico marino de EnBW

Oil & Gas Magazine

DHL y la empresa ENBW firmaron un contrato de suministro eléctrico de aproximadamente 80 gigavatios-hora anuales procedente del parque eólico marino de He Dreiht para cubrir el 16% de su demanda energética en Alemania DHL Group anunció la firma de un contrato de suministro de electricidad a largo plazo con la empresa ENBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG para la compra de aproximadamente 80 gigavatios-hora anuales procedente del parque eólico marino de He Dreiht , en el Mar del Norte alemán, cuya e

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£1 billion offshore wind funding must be catalyst for government-industry collaboration to achieve UK wind targets

Offshore Energies UK

Leading trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has welcomed today’s announcement of £1 billion in funding from a number of sources for the offshore wind supply chain – calling it a positive signal but urging government to use it as a springboard for much wider action. Commenting, OEUK Sustainability and Policy Director Mike Tholen said: “This investment in the offshore wind supply chain is a positive step and a clear signal of support for a growing industry at the heart of the UK’s net zero goal

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Semarnat y ONU impulsarán reducción de emisiones de mercurio en industria metalúrgica

Oil & Gas Magazine

La Semarnat informó su colaboración en un proyecto que forma parte de la Iniciativa para la Eliminación Global del Mercurio en los Metales No Ferrosos (GEMINI), un programa multinacional coordinado por la ONUDI, el PNUMA y el PNUD La Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales del Gobierno de México ( Semarnat ) anunció que recibirá apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo ( PNUD ), para reducir las emisiones de mercurio procedentes de la industria siderúrgica (producci

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Israel-Iran developments in next 3-5 days critical for global energy markets, Yergin says

BOE Report

Developments in the Iran-Israel conflict in the next three to five days will be critical to global energy markets even though oil and gas supplies from the Gulf have not yet been disrupted, oil historian Daniel Yergin said on Wednesday.

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Petronas Enters into New Partnerships with Eni, TotalEnergies

Rigzone

Petronas signed a deal with Eni to combine their upstream assets in Malaysia and Indonesia and separately penned multiple agreements with TotalEnergies for several Malaysian and Indonesian blocks.

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Petronas-Eni Upstream Joint Venture to Take Up to Two Years to Set Up

Offshore Engineer

Malaysian state energy company Petronas said on Tuesday it expects to take one to two years to set up a planned joint venture with Italian energy group Eni on upstream…

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EU Needs $279B Investment in Traditional Nuclear through 2050: Commission

Rigzone

EU member states need around EUR 241 billion through 2050 to grow the share of conventional nuclear in their energy mix toward meeting their decarbonization, industrial competitiveness and energy security goals.

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AI-Ready Infrastructure: A New Era of Data Center Design

Cisco: Oil & Gas

Enterprise data centers are transforming to support AI-driven workloads, and Cisco intelligent networking solutions are key to unlocking new levels of performance and scalability. With advancements like Intelligent Packet Flow and high-bandwidth Ethernet, businesses can optimize their AI infrastructure for accelerated innovation and cost efficiency.

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