Energy News Beat In a move that’s sparking debate across the Lone Star State, Oncor—the largest energy delivery company in Texas—is aggressively advocating for a massive $33 billion transmission infrastructure overhaul known as the Texas 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP). This ambitious project, which includes building high-voltage 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines across the state, […]
Energy News Beat In a significant development for Australia’s energy sector, ConocoPhillips has announced a natural gas discovery in the Otway Basin, located offshore Victoria in southeastern Australia. This marks the company’s first exploration success in the region and the basin’s first find since 2021. The discovery comes amid growing concerns over potential gas shortages […]
Energy News Beat In a stark reminder of how geopolitical conflicts can ripple through the global energy landscape, Sudan’s oil sector has been thrust into chaos following a series of attacks on key energy infrastructure. Recent drone strikes and assaults, amid the country’s ongoing civil war, have forced shutdowns and declarations of force majeure, disrupting […]
Energy News Beat In the era of AI-driven innovation and cloud computing dominance, data centers have become the unsung powerhouses of the digital economy. But this boom comes at a cost—literally. Concentrated in just a few states, these massive facilities are guzzling electricity like never before, driving up prices for everyday consumers. As we head […]
Energy News Beat In a significant move that underscores the evolving landscape of the energy sector, TotalEnergies has announced a major expansion into the gas-to-electricity arena. The French energy giant is acquiring a 50% stake in a portfolio of flexible power generation assets from Czech energy group Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), forming a 50/50 […]
Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories Mike Wirth, Chevron CEO, Believes in the Future of Oil, Gas, and Chevron November 15, 2025 Clark Savage In a landscape where energy markets are grappling with uncertainties around oversupply and the push toward renewables, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth stands firm in his optimism for the oil and gas […]
