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Colorado Utility Develops First Large-Scale Battery Storage System

POWER Magazine

Colorado-based wholesale public power provider Platte River Power Authority announced it is working with Weld Energy Storage, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, to develop the electric utility's first large-scale battery energy storage project. The post Colorado Utility Develops First Large-Scale Battery Storage System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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American Shale Chief Tells Peers to Stop Drilling 'Right Away"

OilPrice

Shale boss Bryan Sheffield, the son of Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield, appears to have called on Americas shale drillers to cut drilling immediately, as Brent crude flirts with prices below $60 and WTI falls to $57/barrel.

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GB Energy and the China slavery question

Energy Voice

It was totally predictable. On March 26, Labour got away with it, voting to block a House of Lords attempt to prevent the Starmer Administration buying solar panels where there is credible evidence of modern slavery in the supply process, especially China. The post GB Energy and the China slavery question appeared first on Energy Voice.

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1,656 MW Gas-Fired Data Center Proposed in Tucker County, WV

Marcellus Drilling News

Yet another monster data center complex with its own “behind the meter” natural gas-fired power plant (to be fed by the Marcellus/Utica) has been proposed. This one is for a site in Tucker County, West Virginia. The Town of Davis will hold a public meeting this Sunday to inform community members of a proposal by.

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DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers

POWER Magazine

In a critical step aimed at bolstering advanced reactor development and their domestic nuclear fuel readiness, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first round of allocations for […] The post DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Are We on the Cusp of a Natural Hydrogen Boom?

OilPrice

Some of you may be old enough to remember cold fusion, that wondrous scientific discovery touted by the press back in the last century. Well, we dont want to leave the impression that we have discovered another cold fusion, just that the decision date for natural (white or gold or whatever color you like) hydrogen may be coming closer. In case you missed the initial findings, geologists believe there are substantial pockets of renewable hydrogen under certain geological formations.

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Making a Difference: Near Miss

American Gas Association

News True Blue Blog Utilities are adopting game-changing platforms to seamlessly integrate field services with customer serviceboosting both customer and employee satisfaction Where energy conversations come to life. As he was driving down Highway 501 on the way back to Florence from a job in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Stephen Ricky Smith missed his exit.

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Canada Approves First Grid-Scale SMR Construction at Darlington

POWER Magazine

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has given Ontario Power Generation (OPG) the green light to begin building a 300-MW GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at the Darlington New […] The post Canada Approves First Grid-Scale SMR Construction at Darlington appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Russia’s Urals Oil Crashes Toward $50 in “Extremely Turbulent” Market

OilPrice

Russias flagship Urals crude grade has tumbled alongside all major oil benchmarks in the global market rout and is close to the $50 per barrel threshold for the first time in nearly two years. The Urals price was at around $52 per barrel at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Friday, according to data from Argus Media cited by Bloomberg. The price of Urals further dropped on Monday as oil prices continued to fall, with WTI Crude, the U.S. benchmark, down to $60 per barrel, and Brent Crude prices

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Six lessons of successful North Sea oil and gas projects

Energy Voice

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) looked at almost 30 projects and found out why some came in on time and under budget compared to those that were delayed and overspent by billions: Here are the lessons. The post Six lessons of successful North Sea oil and gas projects appeared first on Energy Voice.

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Texas Gas Project to Build ~180 Miles of Greenfield Pipe in OH Utica

Marcellus Drilling News

Last week MDN brought you the great news that Boardwalk Pipeline Partners launched an open season to offer an extra 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of capacity along its 5,975-mile Texas Gas Transmission pipeline network that stretches from Ohio to Louisiana, running through Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Arkansas along the way (see.

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Vesper Energy Launches 600-MW Solar Project in Texas

POWER Magazine

A Texas-based solar energy developer has inaugurated a utility-scale project in that state. Vesper Energy said the 600-MW Hornet Solar installation, which features some 1.36 million modules and covers more than six square miles in Swisher County, is now fully operational. The post Vesper Energy Launches 600-MW Solar Project in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Energy Secretary Wright: U.S. Can Bring Iran’s Oil Exports to Zero

OilPrice

The United States could halt Iranian oil exports if it increases pressure on Tehran to ensure that it will never obtain a nuclear weapon, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, told Reuters during a visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The U.S. allies in the Gulf region, which include the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are very concerned by the prospect of an Iran with a nuclear weapon and share the U.S. position that Iran shouldnt be allowed to have one, Secretary Wright told Reuters.

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US Weekly Oil Data (With a summary of oil outlook for 2025 and 2026 in light of recent developments)

Energy Outlook Advisors

April 9, 2025 Subscribe now IN DETAIL US crude oil inventories rose by 2.553 mb to 442.3 mb last week, per the EIA (Figure 1). Cushing inventories declined by 0.681 mb to 25.759 mb. US Strategic Petroleum Reserves grew by 0.276 mb to 396.7 mb. Gasoline inventories fell by 1.6 mb to 236 mb. Distillate inventories dropped by 3.544 mb to 111.1 mb. US crude imports decreased by 277 mb/d to 6.189 mb/d last week.

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Northeast Pa. Data Center Hotspot Due to Marcellus Gas for Power

Marcellus Drilling News

We’ve seen a flurry of stories about the exciting news that THE largest gas-fired power plant in the country, along with a MASSIVE data center complex, will be built at a former coal-fired power plant site in Indiana County, PA (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The Homer City.

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How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape

POWER Magazine

With its history of solar-friendly policies over the past two decades, California set the pace for solar adoption across the U.S., leading the nation in installed solar capacity for eight of the past 10 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The post How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Oil Price Plunge Could Severely Impact Russia's Economy

OilPrice

The oil market meltdown in recent days could pose risks to the Russian economy, Russias Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday. The escalation of the tariff wars could negatively affect Russias economy, TASS news agency quoted the governor as telling Russian lawmakers in parliament today. The main channel of influence may lie through fluctuations of oil prices, a decline of oil prices, Nabiullina was quoted as saying.

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How to Shop for Renewable Electricity in Pennsylvania

The Energy Co-op

Join The Energy Co-op at our Annual Member Meeting and Conference. Who: Members and Friends of The Energy Co-op Where: The Inn at Swarthmore, Swarthmore, PA When: Saturday, June 9th, 8:30am 2:00pm What: The Annual Member Meeting and Conference brings together Co-op members, members of the community and representatives from other Co-ops and other organizations working on sustainable development in PA followed by the Co-op membership meeting.

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FERC Approves 122-Mile East Tennessee Pipe Project for TVA Plant

Marcellus Drilling News

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally-owned electric utility corporation in the U.S. TVAs service area covers all of Tennessee, portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, and small areas of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. TVA is the country’s sixth-largest power supplier and the largest public utility company. In May 2023, TVA announced that.

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DOE’s Loan Programs Office Offers Game-Changing Possibilities

POWER Magazine

As the presidential inauguration loomed on the horizon in January this year, the U.S. Department of Energys (DOEs) Loan Programs Office (LPO) published a year-in-review article, highlighting accomplishments from 2024 […] The post DOEs Loan Programs Office Offers Game-Changing Possibilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Oil Prices Drop to Lowest Level Since Pandemic as Trade War Accelerates

OilPrice

Crude oil prices slumped to their lowest level since 2021 after the U.S. announced a fresh 50% tariff for Chinese imports following Beijings refusal to withdraw its retaliatory 34% tariffs announced in response to Washingtons imposition of a 34% tariff rate on top of already existing levies. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $60.36 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $57.04 per barrel, both down by close to 4% from Tuesdays close.

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Progress and pitfalls on the path to zeroing out the UK’s carbon emissions

Energy Voice

Notable progress in reducing emissions is being made, but the window to achieve net zero by 2050 is closing fast, and critical hurdles remain. The post Progress and pitfalls on the path to zeroing out the UKs carbon emissions appeared first on Energy Voice.

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Microsoft Hits Pause Button on $1B Data Centers Near Columbus, OH

Marcellus Drilling News

A number of data centers have been announced in Licking County, in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. They all will need enormous amounts of electricity to operate. MDN recently told you about three gas-fired power plants planned for New Albany, including one from PowerConneX and two from Williams subsidiary Will-Power (see Multiple Utica-Fired Power Plants.

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Implementing Decentralization: A Strategic Roadmap for Utilities

POWER Magazine

As traditional utilities embrace decentralization, the journey requires more than just adopting new field technologies. According toMcKinseys Global Energy Perspective 2024 report, the global energy transition is entering a new […] The post Implementing Decentralization: A Strategic Roadmap for Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Oil Price Rout Extends on Recession Fears

OilPrice

The price slump in crude oil that began last week has extended into this one as market players fears about a global recession deepen. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at just below $64 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was changing hands for $60.54 per barrel, both down by over 2% from Fridays close. Last week, crude oil prices took a 7% dive after China announced retaliatory tariffs for U.S. imports, matching the U.S. rate of 34% on top of existing levies.

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Oil price, Kistos, Sintana. And finally…

Malcolm Graham Wood

Oil is up today but will still be down on the week. Results from Kistos are good and with an exciting outlook. And I replay my interview with Robert Bose for those who missed it. The post Oil price, Kistos, Sintana. And finally… appeared first on Malcy's Blog.

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Fed Court Dismisses WV Landowner Lawsuit Against EQT re Surface Use

Marcellus Drilling News

Here’s a lawsuit that was not previously on our radar. A West Virginia couple, Bart Mickey and Jami Mickey, sued EQT alleging the company concealed a 2020 Surface Access and Use Agreement allowing EQT to remove a pond, diminishing the value of a property the Mickey’s purchased in Marshall County for $350,000. The Mickeys said.

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This Spring Save Money, Stay Safe, Call 811 

American Gas Association

News True Blue Blog Where energy conversations come to life. Spring is here! As the weather warms and we start to see cold snaps in the rearview mirror, using natural gas in your home can provide opportunities to save energy and save on your energy bill. With temperatures trending up, it may be time to lower the temperature on your natural gas water heater.

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Saudi Oil Exports to China Will Surge in May

OilPrice

Crude oil exports from Saudi Arabia to China are expected to increase substantially next month, thanks to the sizable price cut by the Saudis, Reuters reported today, citing unnamed sources. Volume allocations to Chinese refiners reveal that Saudi exports in May will rise to 48 million barrels from the 35.5 million barrels scheduled for delivery this month.

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Oil price, Arrow, PetroTal, Sintana, CEG, Corcel, Sound, Coro, UOG. And finally…

Malcolm Graham Wood

Oil has fallen again, Arrow look very strong as do PetroTal. I interview Sintana CEO Robert Bose and talk about Challenger and Corcel too. With Coro out of Duyung and UOG opening the data room for Walton Morant the upside needs to be proved by a farm-out. The post Oil price, Arrow, PetroTal, Sintana, CEG, Corcel, Sound, Coro, UOG. And finally… appeared first on Malcy's Blog.

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PA DEP Claims Slow Permit Backlog Reduced 88% from 2,400 to 300

Marcellus Drilling News

Permitting in Pennsylvania, overseen by the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), has been a hot mess for years. A Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation permit sometimes takes two, three, or even six months for approval instead of the policy-mandated 14 days. According to a DEP press release from yesterday, thats all behind us. Last.

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South Africa approves energy transition plan, proposes to add 3-5GW of renewable energy installations per year

EnergyTrend

South Africa approves energy transition plan, proposes to add 3-5GW of renewable energy installations per year AccordingtoOfficialAmmount@gh_cbefccfce621,theSouthAfricangovernmenthasrecentlyformallyapprovedtheSouthAfricanRenewableEnergyDevelopmentMasterPlan(SAR.

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Iraq’s 7 Million bpd Oil Production Goal Draws Swift Response from Chinese Firms

OilPrice

The recent reiteration by Iraq Oil Ministry of a 7 million barrels per day (bpd) oil production target within the next five years has spurred activity among Chinese firms that continue to dominate the countrys oil and gas sector. As it stands, more than a third of all Iraqs proven oil and gas reserves and over two-thirds of its current production are managed by Beijings companies, according to industry figures.

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Sitting on the fence on zonal pricing

Energy Voice

While the letter from the big hitters of renewable energy to Messrs Starmer and Swinney did not quite threaten an investment strike if they do not get their own way on zonal pricing, its language came pretty close to it. The post Sitting on the fence on zonal pricing appeared first on Energy Voice.

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PA EQB Votes to Delay Consideration of Marcellus-Banning Setbacks

Marcellus Drilling News

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) was scheduled to consider accepting a petition by radical green groups, including the Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project, to “study” the issue of increasing setbacks for shale drilling so far it would ban ALL new Marcellus/Utica drilling in the Keystone State.

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Oil price, Zephyr, Prospex. And finally…

Malcolm Graham Wood

A small bounce for oil as the worlds markets pause after the recent pain. Today Zephyr has good results from the Paradox Basin and Prospex update on its gas assets in Europe. The post Oil price, Zephyr, Prospex. And finally… appeared first on Malcy's Blog.

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Oil Nations Scramble to Avert Economic Crisis After Prices Crash

OilPrice

The April market rout, which crashed oil prices into the low $60s per barrel, is creating additional fiscal challenges to petrostates and oil-producing countries heavily dependent on oil revenues, on top of any tariff-related hardships. As Brent Crude prices sank to $63 per barrel, major producers in the Gulf region, as well as Brazil and Nigeria, are looking to contain the fallout from the price plunge.

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