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US Judge Overturns Trump’s Freeze on Wind Energy Permits

2 hours ago

A federal judge on Monday struck down an order by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt all federal approvals for new wind energy projects, saying that agencies' efforts to implement his directive were unlawful and arbitrary.Agencies including the U…

Texas LNG Signs 20-Year Offtake Deal with Macquarie

Dec 05, 2025

Glenfarne Group’s Texas LNG project has signed a binding 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Macquarie Energy for 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).The agreement converts a previously non-binding heads of agreement into a definitive contract as the Brownsville…

Chevron Targets US, Guyana Output with $19B Spending Plan for 2026

Dec 04, 2025

Chevron said on Wednesday that capital expenditure for 2026 will be between $18 billion and $19 billion as the oil major focuses on production in the U.S. and investments connected to a recently-acquired oil stake in Guyana.The range is at the…

Europe’s Drilling Revival Tests US Energy Pledges and Import Boom

Dec 01, 2025

European countries are loosening their strict opposition to new oil and gas drilling, reversing years of climate-driven resistance to fossil fuels as governments seek to reduce a heavy reliance on costly energy imports, including from the U…

Woodside Enlists ABL for Global Operations Support

Nov 26, 2025

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has secured a global agreement with Woodside Energy to support the operator’s offshore energy construction and operations worldwide, including in Australia and the US.As part of a Global Client Relationship Agreement (GCRA)…

Venture Global, Tokyo Gas Ink 20-Year LNG Supply Deal

Nov 26, 2025

U.S.-based Venture Global and Japan’s Tokyo Gas have signed a new long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement (SPA).Under the SPA, Tokyo Gas will procure 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Venture Global for 20 years…

PacWave Inks ‘Historic’ US Wave Power Purchase Deal

Nov 25, 2025

PacWave, administered by Oregon State University, has signed a power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), paving the way for wave-generated electricity to be supplied to the U.S. grid for the first time.The agreement marks a major step for CalWave…

Trump Proposal Opens California Coast to Drilling, Drawing Fierce Opposition

Nov 21, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California, where state officials strongly oppose energy development along its world-famous coastline…

Aramco Expands US Partnerships with $30B in New Deals

Nov 20, 2025

Saudi Aramco has signed 17 memoranda of understanding and agreements with U.S. companies, with a potential total value exceeding $30 billion, expanding its network of partnerships in sectors ranging from LNG and advanced materials to financial services…

BP Hires SLB OneSubsea for Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Job

Nov 19, 2025

SLB OneSubsea, joint venture between SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has secured a contract from BP for subsea boosting system for the greenfield development of the Tiber project, located in the deepwater U.S. offshore region.The engineering…

Green Groups File Suit to Stop Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction

Nov 19, 2025

Environmental groups sued the Trump administration for its decision to move forward with a planned December 10 offshore oil and gas lease sale covering 80 million acres (32 million hectares) in the Gulf of Mexico, they said on Tuesday.Why It's ImportantThe lawsuit…

Developers Scrap 2.4GW New Jersey Offshore Wind Project

Nov 14, 2025

The developers of 2.4 GW Leading Light offshore wind project have notified the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) that they cannot proceed with the project under the terms of the Board’s 2024 offshore renewable energy certificate (OREC) award…

Chevron Bets on Long-Term Oil Demand Despite Oversupply Fears

Nov 14, 2025

When warnings abound about an imminent collapse in oil prices, one would not expect the CEO of a major oil company to boast that he has never been more confident.Yet that was precisely the message conveyed in Chevron's updated strategy, unveiled by CEO Mike Wirth on Wednesday…

OPT, Mythos AI Partner Up for Autonomous Maritime Systems Boost

Nov 13, 2025

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has partnered with Mythos AI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence autonomy software across OPT’s WAM-V autonomous surface vehicles and PowerBuoy platforms.The partnership aims to enhance OPT’s operational…

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