President Trump’s Executive Orders Reshape U.S. Energy and Environmental Policies
The Trump administration is advancing a sweeping agenda to overhaul U.S. energy and environmental policy, prioritizing…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: President Trump’s Executive Orders Reshape U.S. Energy and Environmental Policies
The Trump administration is advancing a sweeping agenda to overhaul U.S. energy and environmental policy, prioritizing deregulation and energy independence.
U.S. Energy Department Approves Venture Global CP2 LNG Export Project
The U.S. Energy Department on March 19 authorized Venture Global’s proposals to export liquefied natural gas from its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana that had previously faced significant delays under the Biden Administration. The approval follows President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda, which seeks to significantly expand U.S. oil and gas production and exports. The…...
Court Orders FERC to Review Approval for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Project
NextDecade Corporation announced on March 18 that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit revised its August 2024 ruling, which vacated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas. The ruling remands the order for commission review without vacatur. The company now expects to continue…...
Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Concluded During 2024 Increase Takeaway Capacity: EIA
Natural gas pipelines completed during 2024 increased U.S. takeaway capacity by around 6.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to a March 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Takeaway capacity refers to the maximum amount of gas a pipeline can transport away from a production area or storage facility on a…...
Natural Gas Fired Electricity Production in Texas Approached Record Highs During Cold Snap: EIA
Natural gas fired electricity production came close to record highs for both hourly and daily production during the February 19-22 cold snap, according to a March 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Power demand in Texas historically follows a seasonal trend, peaking in the summer amid heat waves and in the winter…...
U.S. Propane Exports Increase for Each of The Last 17 Years: EIA
U.S. propane exports averaged 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d), a record high during 2024, according to an March 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. is a net exporter of propane and as a result, exports can impact wholesale propane prices, since higher exports reduce domestic supply and generally lead…...
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Produces First LNG Cargo: EIA
Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi Stage 3, an extension of the current Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, produced its first LNG cargo during February 2025, according to a March 11 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion facility consists of seven midscale trains, with a combined…...
U.S. Energy Department Approves LNG Export Permit Extension for Delfin LNG
The U.S. Energy Department on March 10 approved a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permit extension for Delfin LNG, allowing additional time to start exports off the coast of Louisiana. The permit extension had been delayed by the former Biden administration. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan. 21,…...
U.S. Energy Department Approves LNG Export Permit Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal
The U.S. Energy Department on March 5 approved an liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG terminal. The approval will allow extra time to start LNG exports from the terminal, which is currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan…....
U.S. Energy Department Lifts Restrictions on Use of LNG as Marine Fuel
The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 28 took action to facilitate the use of liquefied natural gas as marine fuel to power vessels. The department announced an order revising a previous directive given to JAX LNG under the prior administration, which had introduced new regulatory oversight on the use of LNG for fueling marine vessels,…...
