Category: Energy News Beat

US LNG exports climb to 34 cargoes

Energy News Beat EIA said in its weekly report, citing shipping data provided by Bloomberg Finance, that the total capacity of these 34 LNG vessels is 129 Bcf. This compares to 26 LNG vessels and 108 Bcf in the week ending September 3. According to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights, average natural gas deliveries to US […]

Atlantic LNG shipping rates remain steady this week

Energy News Beat Spark’s data lead, Qasim Afghan, told LNG Prime on Friday that Spark30S (Atlantic) LNG freight rates “remained relatively steady this week $29,000 per day, whilst Spark25S (Pacific) fell a further $1,000 to $31,500 per day.” “Spark’s Atlantic freight forward curve (Spark30FFA) prices for Winter 2025 are currently assessed at an average of […]

USA EIA Reveals Latest Brent Oil Price Forecast

Energy News Beat The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed its latest Brent spot price forecast for 2025 and 2026 in its September short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released on September 9. According to its latest STEO, the EIA expects the Brent spot price to average $67.80 per barrel in 2025 and $51.43 […]

US urges EU to ditch Russian oil and gas faster

Energy News Beat EU countries should move faster to abandon Russian energy sources, as this would help speed up the end of the war in Ukraine, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “The European Union could phase out Russian oil and gas faster and it would be helpful in ending the war in Ukraine,” the […]

Russian state’s oil and gas revenues decline in 2025

Energy News Beat Russia’s budget revenues from oil and natural gas sales have dropped by more than 20% in 2025, according to data released by the finance ministry in Moscow. The department blamed the significant decrease on lower oil prices. The official stats come amid increased U.S. pressure on buyers of Russian crude around the […]

IEA Prepares to Walk Back Predictions of Peak Oil and Gas Demand

Energy News Beat The International Energy Agency, which has repeatedly predicted that global oil demand growth will peak before 2030, has drafted a report admitting that both oil and gas demand are set to continue growing for decades. Bloomberg’s Javier Blas reported the news in a column this week, citing a draft of the IEA report, World […]

Woodside secures final approval for North West Shelf Project extension

Energy News Beat Woodside Energy and its North West Shelf Joint Venture partners have received final environmental approval from the Australian Government for the North West Shelf Project Extension, one of Australia’s most significant LNG operations. The approval follows an extensive assessment and appeals process, with new conditions imposed to safeguard cultural heritage and environmental resources. […]

DOE Earmarks $134MM for US Fusion Tech Programs

Energy News Beat The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $134 million for two programs aimed at positioning the U.S. as a leader in emerging fusion technologies and innovation. “Under President Trump’s leadership, DOE is unleashing the next frontier of American energy”, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said in a statement. “Fusion power […]

Oil and Gas Workforce Shrinks

Energy News Beat The number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry has dropped by thousands since the start of the year, data on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website shows. According to the data, which was accessed by Rigzone, the number of employees in the sector has declined from 123,100 […]

Entergy Texas receives PUCT approval for two power plants to support Southeast Texas growth

Energy News Beat The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build two highly efficient natural gas power plants that will provide enough reliable electricity capable of powering more than 300,000 homes and support the region’s rapid growth. Together, Legend and Lone Star power stations will add more than 1,200 megawatts of modern, affordable, around-the-clock energy to […]