Energy
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Potential ruling could expand PSC oversight of Louisiana’s oil and gas terminals
At the center of the case is Rosefield Fourchon Operating, LLC, which operates a crude oil storage facility at Port Fourchon. Rosefield argues its operations involve only storage and metering services, not pipeline transportation, and therefore fall outside of the LPSC's jurisdiction.
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Trump puts 10 mining projects on fast-track list, some have languished in permitting for decades
The ten projects fast-tracked in Trump’s executive order include coal, phosphate, potash and lithium projects. Some have been in development for decades and some are in the initial exploration phase.
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Trump pulls plug on Maine's offshore wind project
The department said it is "suspending all activity under this award" for 90 days while it conducts a financial review of the project. The letter didn't specify any violation by the university.
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Lawmakers want $2.25M for nuclear siting study to power Wisconsin, new data centers
That spending includes $1 million on a nuclear power siting study, more than $140,000 while adding a full-time employee focusing on nuclear power and $250,000 to organize a Nuclear Power Summit in Madison at a new University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering building.
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EPA head demands answers from company putting sulfur dioxide into the air to address global warming
Make Sunsets, sells “cooling credits," which pay to launch weather balloons made of biodegradable latex containing hydrogen and sulfur dioxide.
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Louisiana lawmakers seek to rein in carbon capture projects Trump supports
Currently, Louisiana legislators have proposed a slate of bills aimed at slowing or even halting carbon capture in the state.
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Seattle mayor orders update to city's climate plan
Harrell’s order directs the city to produce a Climate Action Plan progress report by the third quarter of this year. Afterwards, the city will develop an updated climate action plan by the third quarter in 2026.
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Phillips 66 says activist investor pushing major changes has a conflict of interest with Citgo bid
Elliott Investment Management argues that streamlining Phillips 66 would improve the company's performance, but critics point out that Elliott is in a bidding competition to acquire Citgo, which is a major competitor with Phillips 66.
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Pittsylvania rejects gas plant over health concerns
The Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 on April 15 to deny Balico LLC's rezoning request for 763 acres to build a 3,500-megawatt gas plant and data center campus.
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U.S. oil and gas industry warns tariffs, $50 a barrel target create uncertainty
The Fed’s first-quarter energy survey measured the condition of energy firms located in its district. Its company outlook index decreased 12 points, “suggesting slight pessimism among firms;” its outlook uncertainty index increased by 21 points.
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Push for local control of green energy projects moves forward
The bills would restore local control of projects rather than giving the Michigan Public Service Commission the power to make the decisions.
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Instead of 'drill, baby, drill,' U.S. rig counts falling, layoffs increasing
The rig count has dropped under the Trump administration, with the biggest losses reported in Texas, the oil and natural gas capital of the U.S. As of March 28, there were 290 rigs in Texas, down from 376 in March 2024, according to newly released Baker Hughes data.
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California is winning the war on 'Big Oil,' but experts say victory will bring higher gas prices
Valero Energy Corporation announced it will close its Benicia Refinery, which joins an exodus of oil companies leaving the state. Making up the lost refining capacity will come with steep costs at the pump.