The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories on July 14 launched a new initiative to apply artificial intelligence and digital scanning to historic drill core samples, aiming to uncover untapped mineral resources in the North and accelerate exploration of critical minerals. As part of the pilot, geoscientists will scan and analyze…...
The U.S. Energy Department on July 11 announced the approval of an exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR, with ExxonMobil Corporation to tackle logistical complexities affecting crude oil deliveries to the firm’s Baton Rouge refinery. The action will help maintain robust regional supply of transportation fuels across Louisiana and the wider Gulf Coast…....
State regulators are modernizing long-term resource planning frameworks for electric utilities to ensure greater flexibility, transparency, and alignment with evolving technologies, climate goals, and policy priorities. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) provide a…Read the full report…...
State regulators are modernizing long-term resource planning frameworks for electric utilities to ensure greater flexibility, transparency, and alignment with evolving technologies, climate goals, and policy priorities. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) provide a structured approach to identify the optimal mix of generation, storage, and demand-side resources needed to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to customers over a long-term planning horizon.
U.S. crude oil and natural gas production growth is projected to remain relatively high through 2030, according to a July 11 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This growth is largely driven by rising exports of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Advances in drilling technologies, particularly horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have…...
Visit EnerKnol’s Booth at NARUC’s 2025 Summer Policy Summit Continuing its long-standing participation, EnerKnol is proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s NARUC Summer Policy Summit, taking place July 27–30, 2025, in Boston, MA. With less than two weeks to go, the countdown is on for one of the most impactful gatherings…...
California is projected to lose 17 percent of its oil refinery capacity within the next 12 months due to the planned shutdown of two refineries, according to a July 10 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. If these closures proceed as expected, they could lead to increased fuel price volatility across the West…...
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 U.S. imported around 17 percent of its domestic energy supply during 2024, according to a July 7 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This marks the lowest share since 1985 and half the record share set during 2006. The reduction in the share of imports over the past two decades is due…...
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…...
The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has announced its commitment to the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market, or EDAM. PNM’s commitment, formalized with a signed agreement, initiates an important step in the governance of the Western Energy Markets. Although PNM will join EDAM in 2027, the governance change takes effect immediately…....
