The US midstream industry is racing to expand storage capacity as liquefied...
The US midstream industry is racing to expand storage capacity as liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf Coast are set to more than double by 2028, but balancing demand with economic viability remains a challenge. While major players like Williams and Enbridge are acquiring and upgrading facilities, new projects, including salt dome storage hubs in Texas and Louisiana, depend on customer commitments and targeted investments to move forward.
Vaulted Deep's CO2 removal solution gets $32M boost
Vaulted Deep, a US-based...
Vaulted Deep, a US-based climate tech startup, has secured $32 million in venture capital funding to expand its carbon removal business to Colorado and beyond. The company collects organic waste from municipal plants and livestock manure and uses oil industry techniques to inject it down wells.
Enbridge's Line 5 reroute secures first permits in Wisconsin
Enbridge has received initial...
Enbridge has received initial permits from Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources for its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, drawing backlash from tribal leaders and environmental advocates. The construction permits impose over 200 conditions, including a Nov. 14, 2027, completion deadline, restrictions on drilling mud discharges and mandatory spill response.
Trump nominates oil and gas champion for energy secretary
The president-elect chose ...
The president-elect chose Chris Wright, the CEO of oil-field services company Liberty Energy, to serve as the next energy secretary. Wright is one of the pioneers of the American fracking revolution and has been an outspoken booster of fossil fuels, at one point renting out billboards to attack North Face for deciding not to do an apparel partnership with an oil and gas company. In a video post to LinkedIn last year, Wright said, “There is no climate crisis and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition either.” As the head of the Energy Department, he would not only oversee the country’s energy policy but also is responsible for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile and related infrastructure,
The G20 summit begins in Brazil: Top world leaders,...
The G20 summit begins in Brazil: Top world leaders, including the US’ Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron, China’s Xi Jinping, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will meet in Rio de Janeiro for a two-day summit to try and form consensus around pressing geopolitical issues. The G20 is the first major gathering of leaders since the election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to enact policies that put “America first” over international cooperation. Speaking to Biden before the summit, Xi said he’s prepared to work with Trump to improve US–China relations.
Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary appears to be growing contentious within his inner circle. Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent the weekend touting billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick, while Trump appears to favor Kevin Warsh, Marc Rowan, or Scott Bessent.
Southwest Airlines said a bullet struck one of its planes preparing to take off from Dallas Love Field Airport, forcing the flight to be canceled.
Cabinet tracker: Here’s a list of Trump’s big hires so far for his next administration.
The winner of a Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest in Chicago received $50 and a pack of cigarettes as the pertinacious celebrity doppelganger trend continues.
