Day: March 17, 2025

Retail Sales in February Were Confusing

Energy News Beat Ecommerce sales jumped. General merchandise retailers, supermarkets, etc., booked solid gains. Lower prices cut gasoline & auto sales. But restaurants? By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Retail sales for February rose only 0.2% seasonally adjusted, after the big drop in January. Year-over-year, they rose 3.1%, a smaller increase than in January (+3.9%). And they were […]

Cyber security and the five key elements in UR E26 regulatory compliance

Energy News Beat IT safety is evolving from a box-ticking exercise to an essential business tool, required by regulators and stakeholders, writes Nicolas Furge, president, Marlink Cyber. Cyber risk is a growing concern across the shipping industry, from vessel operators and charterers to ports and the broader supply chain. While the number of technology solutions […]

Poll: Bay Staters Prefer Natural Gas Over Renewables As Feds Revive Pipeline Project

Energy News Beat A new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer natural gas over renewables as the feds aim to revive a pipeline project that would lower utility costs. ​ The Healey administration remains a staunch opponent of natural gas as a new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer the energy source over renewables, and as the […]

Tracking The $20B Green Slush Fund In Biden EPA’s Backdoor Deals

Energy News Beat EPA Chief Zeldin probes Biden’s $20B Green Fund, citing shady deals, political favoritism, and lack of oversight in rushed ‘climate’ spending. ​When the Biden administration announced $27 billion in environmental grants last April, it set the clock ticking on a predicament: how to get the unprecedented sums for the President’s envisioned NetZero […]

After Only 15 Years Of Operation, Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm Being Scrapped

Energy News Beat Germany’s Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm, in operation for 15 years, will be dismantled due to unprofitability after subsidies expired. ​The Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm near the German North Sea island of Borkum is set to be dismantled after being in operation for only 15 years. [emphasis, links added] It has […]

Closing arguments set to begin in pipeline company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace

Energy News Beat MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Monday in a pipeline company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace, a case the environmental advocacy group said could have consequences for free speech and protest rights and threaten the organization’s future. The jury will deliberate after the closing arguments and jury instructions. Nine jurors and two alternates have […]

Trump Reshapes Renewables

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories EPA Unleashes 31 Actions To Overturn Biden- and Obama-Era Regulations, Boost American Power March 14, 2025 Stu Turley The EPA is reconsidering various regulations on power plants, oil and gas facilities, and coal plants to jumpstart growth and unleash American energy. ​The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that […]

How Will the Trump Tariff War Impact Oil and Gas?

Energy News Beat How Will the Trump Tariff War Impact Oil and Gas? You won’t want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast, where the panel discusses the Trump Tariff wars and their potential impact on energy, oil, and gas. A global reshaping of the financial trade system is underway. What impact will […]

Cheniere completes first train at Corpus Christi expansion project

Energy News Beat Cheniere said in a statement the completion was achieved on March 16, 2025. Commissioning is complete and Cheniere’s EPC partner, Bechtel has turned over care, custody, and control of Train 1 and associated systems to Cheniere. “With the achievement of substantial completion, financial results from liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales from Train […]

Wall Street Braces for Oil in $60s Range on Tariff, OPEC+ Risks

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: While much of the markets are looking to the bearish side of the oil market, I am almost in the perma bull market looking to the $80 dollar, and Michael is leaning more to the lower side. We will be covering much of this in the next few weeks […]