Day: August 24, 2025

Crescent Energy nears deal for US shale peer Vital Energy, sources say

Energy News Beat NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Crescent Energy (CRGY.N), opens new tab is in advanced talks to acquire smaller peer Vital Energy (VTLE.N), opens new tab, people familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a deal that would give the energy producer an extensive position in the Permian Basin. Terms of the combination could […]

President Trump’s Tariffs and Sanctions on India Will Do More Damage to the U.S. Dollar in a Boomerang

Energy News Beat In a bold move echoing his first-term trade policies, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs and sanctions on India, targeting its massive imports of Russian crude oil. These measures, including a 25% tariff on certain Indian imports tied to Russian energy purchases, aim to curb India’s role in circumventing Western sanctions on […]

ERCOT Project Cancellations Reached a Record in Q2 2025, and What is Next?

Energy News Beat In the second quarter of 2025, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) witnessed an unprecedented surge in project cancellations, marking a pivotal moment for the state’s energy landscape. With approximately 16 gigawatts (GW) of power generation projects scrapped—predominantly renewable energy initiatives—this record-breaking wave has raised alarms about Texas’s ability to meet […]

US Orders Ørsted to Halt Rhode Island Wind Farm Construction

Energy News Beat In a significant blow to the offshore wind industry, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a stop-work order for Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. The directive, announced on August 22, 2025, halts all offshore construction activities on the nearly […]