The U.S. Interior Department on July 7 proposed key updates to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas regulations aimed at streamlining the process for operators to commingle production from multiple leases. These changes would carry out the One Big Beautiful Bill’s directive for the department to approve onshore commingling applications. Producing oil and…...
The Kansas Corporation Commission on July 7 approved two settlement agreements allowing Evergy Kansas Central to recover the costs of constructing two natural gas plants and a utility-scale solar facility. The projects aim to address rising electricity demand and improve grid reliability across the state. Evergy, which provides electric service in Kansas and Missouri, filed…...
U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4 signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping reconciliation measure that fundamentally reshapes federal energy policy. Backed by President Donald Trump and Republican leadership, the legislation takes down many of the clean energy incentives established under the Inflation Reduction Act while accelerating fossil fuel development on public…...
Across the country, new measures are reshaping the retail energy landscape, focusing on stronger consumer protections and stricter market rules. Recent laws and regulations address concerns related to…Read the full report…...
Across the country, new measures are reshaping the retail energy landscape, focusing on stronger consumer protections and stricter market rules. Recent laws and regulations address concerns related to contract renewals, supplier exits, and accountability in competitive electricity markets.
Qatar exported around 9.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Strait of Hormuz during 2024, according to a June 24 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The strait remains a key supply route for global LNG, as well as oil and petroleum products. During 2024, around…...
Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are…Read the full report…...
Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are outpacing the addition of new supply. These converging trends are tightening reliability margins and increasing the risk of resource adequacy shortfalls.
U.S. ethane exports are expected to decline by 80,000 barrels per day (b/d) during 2025 and by 177,000 b/d in 2026, according to a June 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The decline can be attributed to new licensing requirements for U.S. ethane exports to China. The licensing requirement, announced by the…...
The U.S. Interior Department on June 17 announced it is taking action to issue a new Integrated Activity Plan that aligns with its 2020 plan for managing the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. A draft analysis issued for public comment supports a new alternative that would reopen up to 82 percent of the reserve…...