POWER Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

Todays data centers, the workhorses of our digital economy, face a paradox. While they are asked to fuel the rapid advancement of generative AI, they must do so under increasingly tight energy budgets, with sustainability mandates and power constraints threatening to slow innovation. The question isnt whether AI will transform industriesit already isbut whether our infrastructure can keep up without buckling under the weight of AIs energy appetite.

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OilPrice

APRIL 17, 2025

China has put an abrupt stop to a Russian proposal to export added volumes of natural gas eastward via Kazakhstan, deepening the financial woes of the erstwhile Russian energy behemoth, Gazprom. The Russian state-controlled entity, once a critical foreign policy instrument of the Kremlin, has been forced to abandon projects in Central Asia and Latin America recently due to a lack of fiscal muscle.

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Energy Transition

APRIL 15, 2025

On 9 April 2025, Germany’s incoming government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) concluded a governing ‘contract’ that paves the way for the partners to take office in May. The new chancellor will be CDU chief Friedrich Merz, who underscored in the campaign that climate protection would not be a top priority.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 17, 2025

Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling dismissing a case that leaves in place a ruling from the Seventh District Court of Appeals. The case, Darrell Crozier et al. v. Pipe Creek Conservancy LLC et al., involves a decision on who owns the oil and gas rights underlying a property in rural Belmont County.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

At Deep Fission, were taking a radically different approach to nuclear energy: smaller, safer, faster to deployand located a mile underground. By placing reactors deep beneath the Earths surface, we […] The post Why Were Suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commissionand Still Believe in Nuclear Regulation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 17, 2025

Valero Energy plans to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at its Benicia Refinery in California by the end of April 2026, as one of the biggest U.S. refiners continues to evaluate strategic alternatives for its operations in California. In connection with the evaluation of these strategic alternatives, Valero took a combined pre-tax impairment charge of $1.1 billion for its California operations.

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Enverus

APRIL 17, 2025

The energy sector has always been complex. From the volatility of oil and gas markets to the technical challenges of extracting resources from remote locations, energy professionals have long navigated a multifaceted landscape. But today, there is a new perfect storm of complexity as the world hurtles forward with the adoption of artificial intelligence and the need for global energy transition intensifies.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 13, 2025

A company working to mass produce portable nuclear microreactors said its has accepted its selection by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) to receive high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel for the first test of Kaleidos, the group's reactor design. The post Radiant Selected by DOE to Receive Fuel for First Kaleidos Reactor Test appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 12, 2025

Newly discovered offshore oil and gas deposits in Pakistans territorial seas could be brought to surface by Pakistan and Turkey. The two countries this week signed an agreement at the 2025 Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad to jointly bid on 40 offshore blocks. A bidding round for the granting of exploration licenses for the blocks, located in the Makran and Indus basins, was announced by the Pakistan government in February.

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Cisco: Oil & Gas

APRIL 14, 2025

The customer success landscape is shifting to digital-first. Cisco empowers partners with tools for scalable success, focusing on proactive, personalized, and predictive strategies through digital engagements and Lifecycle Advantage program enhancements.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 14, 2025

EQT Corporation wants to build three miles of gathering pipeline to a well pad in Cascade Township, Lycoming County, PA. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published a notice in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment permit for a three-mile-long, 8-inch natural gas gathering pipeline being constructed on a 50-foot-wide right-of-way.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

Global geothermal energy developer Baseload Capital has joined with technology giant Google on the first corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for geothermal in Taiwan. The post Google, Baseload Capital Have Corporate PPA for Geothermal in Taiwan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 16, 2025

U.S. crude oil production is set to peak at around 14 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2027, according to the Annual Energy Outlook 2025 of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. oil production is set to remain around the 14 million bpd level by 2030 and in the early 2030s, after which it is expected to decline faster through 2050 as the shale boom fades.

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Oil & Gas 360º

APRIL 15, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) ~20,000 net acres Significant multi-bench drilling inventory Upsize of USEDCs syndicated revolving credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. from $165 million to $300 million Fort Worth, TX U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC), a Fort Worth-based exploration and production company focused on developing oil and gas projects for itself and its partners, has acquired ~20,000 net acres in Reeves and Ward Counties, Texas.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 15, 2025

One of the significant stories of 2024 in the Ohio Utica was about Austin Master Services (AMS), a radiological waste management solutions company in Martins Ferry (Belmont County), Ohio, that handles fracking waste (trucks it for disposal). AMS ran into trouble when it ran out of money. The Martins Ferry facility, where waste is temporarily.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

EWE aims to store hydrogen in Huntorf in the Wesermarsch region starting in 2027 The energy service provider EWE is driving forward the conversion of its gas storage site in […] The post NEUMAN & ESSER Receives Order for Hydrogen Storage Project in Northern Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 14, 2025

Goldman Sachs has reduced its outlook for oil prices for the third time since the start of April, now expecting Brent crude to average $63 this year and $58 in 2026. The bank sees WTI at an average of $59 per barrel this year, falling to $55 in 2026, Reuters reported. The update follows one from April 4, when Goldman slashed its 2025 outlook for Brent and WTI by 5.5% and 4.3%, respectively, to $69 for a barrel of Brent crude and $66 for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate.

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Energy Outlook Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced after meeting Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in Riyadh yesterday that the US will sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia for peaceful civilian nuclear energy cooperation. Details will follow later this year. The news raised a question: Why does Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, need nuclear energy?

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 16, 2025

In what appears to be a coordinated effort, the PJM Interconnect electric grid is under attack by leftists. As we point out in our lead story today, the Pennsylvania DEP has prostituted itself politically and joined with extremist left-wing organizations to attack PJM.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

EVLO Energy Storage, a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Qubec, on April 15 announced the company has completed commissioning of a 4-MW/8-MWh, 2-hour duration energy storage system, the first of three projects in American Samoa. The post EVLO Commissions First of Three Energy Storage Projects in American Samoa appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 18, 2025

Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev wants the European Union to ease regulatory hurdles and improve financing conditions to enable an expansion of natural gas exports. But recently published data raises doubts about whether Azerbaijan can meet a commitment of exporting 20 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas annually to the EU by 2027.

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Energy Voice

APRIL 14, 2025

Greg Quinn questions government strategy for British Steel while wondering if the same mismanagement will hurt the North Sea. The post British Steel: Is reality finally dawning? appeared first on Energy Voice.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 14, 2025

Democrat politicians, like Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, are predictable. Shapiro, Murphy, and other Dem governors in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region, which includes all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., have ratcheted.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 18, 2025

Con Edison has said it is investing $125 million to build a new transmission line that will support economic development and the electrification of buildings and vehicles in Queens, New York. The Reliable Clean CityLong Island City project will connect the Vernon and Newtown substations in Long Island City. The post Con Edison Building New Transmission Line for NYC Borough appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 17, 2025

If Big Oil was starting to feel good about its government-sponsored climate-era glow-up, they may be in for a rude awakening, with the U.S. Energy Department reportedly preparing to pull the plug on nearly $10 billion in clean-energy funding, according to new memos seen by the Wall Street Journal. The DOEs move could put everything from hydrogen hubs to carbon capture collaborations in the crosshairsyes, even those buzzy projects with ExxonMobil and Occidental.

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Cisco: Oil & Gas

APRIL 16, 2025

Data center networking has transformed dramatically with AI, and Cisco is at the forefront by creating flexible, scalable networks to enhance bandwidth, reduce latency, and improve energy efficiency. Its our view that Ciscos recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching recognizes its innovative solutions in high-performance networking, simplified operations, security integration, and cloud management.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 16, 2025

This is shameful. A Pennsylvania government agency, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), has aligned itself with an extreme leftwing organization to attack the PJM Interconnection electric grid in a bid to paper over the failed policies of PA Governor Josh Shapiro. In particular, so-called “Acting” Secretary of the DEP, Jessica Shirley, has proven she.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

A Canada-based renewable energy developer recently announced commercial operation of a solar power paired with energy storage project in Hawaii, along with providing updates on two agrivoltaic installations in France. The post Innergex Brings Hawaii Solar Project Online, Supports France Agrivoltaic Installations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 14, 2025

Chinese crude oil imports topped 12 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, the highest volume since August 2023, as flows of Iranian and Russian crude rebounded from the lows seen early this year with the U.S. sanctions. China imported a total of 51.41 million metric tons of crude oil in March, data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed on Monday.

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Cisco: Oil & Gas

APRIL 14, 2025

Cisco and Endace provide Security Operations Center services at RSAC 2025 Conference. Sign up for a tour and see what happens in the SOC.

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 14, 2025

We spotted a couple of stories, one by PBS and another by the financial publication Barron’s, covering the “groundswell” of opposition to resurrecting the 124-mile Pennsylvania-to-New York Constitution Pipeline project. According to a letter signed by “233 environmental and community groups,” the proposed pipeline poses a serious threat to state sovereignty.” Here’s the first thing.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

A Kentucky energy provider has broken ground for a new 75-MW power plant that will use reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) technology from Wrtsil. The post Kentucky Energy Group Breaks Ground for New RICE Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 16, 2025

The eight OPEC+ countries that have been cutting oil production will have to compensate 4.57 million barrels per day (bpd) in overproduction so far, and the compensation plans entail offsetting all above-quota output by June 2026. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman have submitted their individual compensation plans to OPEC, the cartel said on Wednesday.

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Energy Outlook Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

April 16, 2025 Subscribe now EOA’s Main Takeaway Although inventory changes align with historical trends, three issues stand out: Read more

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Marcellus Drilling News

APRIL 16, 2025

The on again, off again, on again, off again plan to build a massive data center in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, with a 3,500-megawatt gas-fired power plant is now off again, permanently. Last October, Balico applied to rezone more than 2,200 acres for a proposed campus in Pittsylvania County, Va., that would include its own massive.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

The transition toward electrification has challenges, such as the need for more infrastructure to support charging of electric cars and trucks, and other transport vehicles. The residential and commercial and industrial sectors must consider the cost of new technologies for heating and cooling. The post The POWER Interview: Electrification Key to Total Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OilPrice

APRIL 18, 2025

India plans to remove an unlimited liability clause in its nuclear energy laws in a bid to attract foreign firms, especially U.S. companies, to its nuclear energy sector. The Indian Department of Atomic Energy has prepared a bill that would remove a clause in the Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act of 2010 that exposes suppliers to unlimited liability if accidents occur, government sources told Reuters.

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