Category: Energy News Beat

Trump Administration Approves Plan to Unleash 14.5 Million Tons of Coal at Wyoming Mine

Energy News Beat In a significant boost for the U.S. coal industry, the Trump administration has greenlit a mining plan modification for the Antelope Mine in eastern Wyoming. This approval, announced by the Interior Department under Secretary Doug Burgum, expands the mine’s federal coal leasing area by approximately 857 acres, unlocking an additional 14.5 million […]

West Virginia’s Natural Gas Boom: Export Potential, Energy Security and Industry Insights

Energy News Beat In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley is joined by industry experts Charlie Burd from the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia, Kimberly Page from Reese Consulting, and Steve Reese from Reese Energy Consulting. We had a great discussion about the future of natural gas, energy […]

India Challenges the West with Its Own Math on Russian Trade

Energy News Beat In the evolving landscape of global energy geopolitics, India is pushing back against Western pressures with a compelling economic narrative. As the United States and European Union intensify sanctions on nations engaging with Russian energy exports, India has emerged as a key player, ramping up its imports of discounted Russian crude oil […]

Russia’s oil exports have decreased modestly since 2022, shifting toward Asia

Energy News Beat Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Global Trade Tracker, Argus, and Vortexa Note: Data for 2025 are preliminary. 1H25=first half of 2025. figure data From 2020 to 2024, crude oil and condensate exports from Russia averaged 5.0 million barrels per day (b/d). Exports from Russia in the first half of 2025 (1H25) were 4.3 […]

Cheniere, Jera seal long-term LNG SPA

Energy News Beat Under the SPA, Jera has agreed to purchase approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from Cheniere Marketing on a free-on-board basis from 2029 through 2050. Moreover, Cheniere said the purchase price for LNG under the SPA is indexed to the Henry Hub price, plus a fixed liquefaction fee. Are […]

China’s gas imports down in July

Energy News Beat The data from the General Administration of Customs shows that natural gas imports reached 10.63 million tonnes in July. This compares to 10.86 million tonnes in July 2024 and 10.54 million tonnes in June 2025. Are you from California or New York and need a tax break? June marked the first monthly year-on-year rise for China’s gas […]

Cheniere completes second train at Corpus Christi LNG expansion project

Energy News Beat Cheniere said in its second-quarter results report that the completion was achieved on August 6. This follows the substantial completion of the first liquefaction train in March this year, ahead of schedule. Are you from California or New York and need a tax break? Cheniere made the final investment decision on the Corpus Christi […]

Occidental Sells Permian Assets and Raises $950 Million for Debt Reduction

Energy News Beat In a strategic move to bolster its financial position, Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) has announced the sale of select Permian Basin assets, generating approximately $950 million in proceeds earmarked for debt reduction. This divestiture aligns with the company’s ongoing efforts to high-grade its portfolio following the high-profile acquisition of CrownRock in late 2023. […]

Trump slaps India with new tariffs over Russian crude ties

Energy News Beat U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, in response to the country’s continued imports of Russian energy, the White House said on Wednesday, a move that could reshape the global tanker trades. The decision came hours after talks between the US and […]

The Grey or Sadow fleet grows faster than enforcement can keep up

Energy News Beat Tankers The growth in the number of sanctioned ships has accelerated over the past year. Analysts at Kpler have been tracking the sanctioned fleet over the past five years. The count of vessels under sanction rose from about 370 in July 2020 to roughly 1,650 by July 2025, while the number of […]