FERC Approves Train 4 Texas Freeport LNG Expansion Despite Contentious Emission Standards

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. LNG Exports Rose by 58 Percent in First Half of 2018 as Export Facilities Expand

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,…...

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

President Trump Signs Order to Create National Energy Dominance Council

President Donald Trump on Feb. 14 signed an executive order establishing a council to guide the U.S. towards energy dominance. The National Energy Dominance Council is tasked with providing advice on how best to exercise the President’s authority to increase domestic energy production, including recommending a strategy with long-range goals for achieving energy dominance by…...

U.S. Energy Department Approves LNG Exports From Four Texas Facilities

U.S. Energy Department Announces Authorization for Commonwealth LNG Project

The U.S. Energy Department on Feb.14 announced a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project. Following the approval, Commonwealth LNG is now able to export LNG to non-free trade agreement (FTA)countries from the proposed Commonwealth LNG project.  The authorization is the first major U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to receive an export authorization…...

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January Cold Snap Leads to Fourth-Largest Weekly Natural Gas Withdrawal in the U.S: EIA

Mid-January’s colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the U.S. drove higher natural gas consumption, leading to the fourth-largest weekly withdrawal from storage in the Lower 48 states, according to an Feb. 10 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During the week ending Jan.24, stocks declined by 321 billion cubic feet (Bcf), which was around…...

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Natural Gas Spot Prices Declined Across Major Trading Hubs Last Year: EIA

The average natural gas spot price at the majority of the main trading hubs in the Lower 48 states declined during 2024 compared to the previous year in real terms, according to an Feb. 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price decline can be attributed to mild winter temperatures, robust U.S…....

U.S. States Expand Opportunities for Energy Storage in Pursuit of Ambitious Goals

New York Commission Directs Avangrid Utilities to Implement Measures to Lower Gas Emissions

The New York State Public Service Commission has directed New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation to take additional actions, such as proposing demand response programs and identifying parts of their distribution systems for potential decommissioning, to improve their final long-term gas system plans. These steps, informed by analysis…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Trump Energy Agenda 2025 01 28 Blog preview

President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels

President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Trump Energy Agenda 2025 01 28 Blog preview

Visual Primer: President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels

President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development, suspending offshore wind initiatives, and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. These actions represent a sharp departure from former President Biden’s renewable energy and climate-focused policies.

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U.S. Wholesale Natural Gas Prices to Rise in 2025-2026 Amid Higher Demand: EIA

The Henry Hub natural gas price during 2025 and 2026 is expected to increase, according to an Jan. 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The projected price increase can be attributed to natural gas demand outpacing supply, due to higher gas demand from U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. This in turn,…...

U.S. Energy Department Extends Third Set of Natural Gas Export Authorizations Through 2050

Trump Administration Ends Pause on Liquefied Natural Gas Export Permit Reviews

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 21 announced that it is ending the pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is required to resume consideration of pending applications to export U.S. LNG to countries without a…...