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Xcel Petitions to Keep Colorado Coal-Fired Power Plant Operating Past Planned Retirement

Xcel Energy has petitioned the Colorado PUC to allow Unit 2 at its Comanche power plant in Pueblo to run for another 15 months after its planned retirement data at the end of this year.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Power

Canada Set New Record in Crude Oil Production in 2025

Total production of crude oil in Canada reached a highpoint in December at 5.64 million bpd, while the full-year 2025 average was 5.35 million bpd

Friday, June 19, 2026

Production

BHP-Lundin's Vicuna Copper Project Greenlit for Argentina Incentives

The Vicuna mining project, which includes Josemaria and Filo del Sol deposits, is the latest copper project approved under Argentina's RIGI incentives program. Argentina is betting heavily on becoming a top copper producer with hopes of producing up to 1.5 million tonnes per year.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Mining

Petroecuador Oil & Gas Production Reaches 370,000 BOED in June, Seeks to Reopen 200 Wells

Petroecuador reached 370,000 boed of production in June. The ITT block continues to produce close to 40,000 bpd, despite a 2023 referendum that ordered extraction to end.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Production

Proyecto de cobre Vicuña de BHP-Lundin por US$9.700 millones recibe aprobación bajo el RIGI PEELP

El proyecto Vicuña, que incluye los depósitos Josemaría y Filo del Sol, es el último proyecto de cobre aprobado bajo el RIGI y el primer proyecto de cobre bajo el PEELP. Vicuña podría producir hasta 500.000 toneladas de cobre, 800.000 onzas de oro y 20 millones de onzas de plata por año.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Mining

Extra Oil Supplies Scarce as War Winds Down

>Energy markets are in retreat as the details of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United Staes circulates. Supply-side buffers are scarce, however, in part due to the release from emergency stockpiles.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Production

Australia Backs Copi Mineral Sands Mining Project

The regional government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has given permission for the A$700 million (US$496 million) rare earths Copi Minerals Sands project.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Mining

Markets Will Recover Gradually from War, IEA Says

Brent crude oil prices are at levels not seen since the start of fighting in the Middle East. A preliminary truce is in the works, but it will take time for markets to return to normal.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Production

Solar, Batteries Take the Reins in California's Energy Race

Industrial Info Resources is tracking about $49 billion in utility-scale solar projects and $11.5 billion in stand-alone battery-storage projects across California.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Power

U.S. Seeks New Section 301 Tariffs in Forced Labor Flap

Other nations blasted, and some U.S. trade groups supported, the results of a Section 301 trade investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Power

Construction at U.S. Cargo Ports Leads to $20 Billion in Spending

Industrial Info Resources is tracking $20 billion worth of active and planned projects at U.S. cargo ports.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Manufacturing

U.S. Third-Quarter Auto Plant Maintenance Approaches $240 Million

Industrial Info Resources is tracking nearly $240 million worth of maintenance projects and programs set to begin in 3Q26 at U.S. vehicle manufacturing and automotive parts plants.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Manufacturing

North America Could See 53 Utility-Scale Power Kickoffs in June

Nearly $20 billion of new power-generation plants to begin construction in North America, with 6.8 GW of natural gas leading the way

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Power

One More U.S. Nuclear License Renewed Another 20 Years

The latest nuclear license renewal from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission comes for both reactors at the Edwin I. Hatch nuclear power station in Georgia.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Power

U.S. Feed Gas for LNG Highest Since April

Feed gas running to operational terminals for exports of U.S. LNG are up 2 billion cubic feet from last month's average. A tentative truce has so far led to a trickle of LNG out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Production

U.S. Solar Kickoffs Set to Heat Up Alongside Blistering Summer

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $27 billion worth of solar power-generation projects that are set to begin construction across the U.S. from July through September

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Power

U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Lowest in Nearly 40 Years

Federal data from Monday show the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 340.3 million barrels, the lowest since 1983.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Terminals

Commercial Food-Focused Greenhouse Construction Abounds in U.S.

Rhode Island and Florida emerge as leading destinations for food-focused greenhouse construction in the U.S.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Food & Bev

Denmark Funding Largest Carbon Capture Project at Cement Plant

Denmark has concluded its largest ever tender for carbon carbon, transport and storage with the country's only cement maker Aalborg Portland.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Mining

U.S. Gulf Coast Flooding Threat Escalates on Possible Tropical Development

A disturbance over northeastern Mexico could briefly organize as it moves into the northwestern Gulf of Mexico later this week. The primary threat to Gulf Coast energy and industrial operations will be widespread heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and localized power outages.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Refining

IIR News Intelligence Article Search

Xcel Petitions to Keep Colorado Coal-Fired Power Plant Operating Past Planned Retirement

Canada Set New Record in Crude Oil Production in 2025

BHP-Lundin's Vicuna Copper Project Greenlit for Argentina Incentives

Petroecuador Oil & Gas Production Reaches 370,000 BOED in June, Seeks to Reopen 200 Wells

Proyecto de cobre Vicuña de BHP-Lundin por US$9.700 millones recibe aprobación bajo el RIGI PEELP

Extra Oil Supplies Scarce as War Winds Down

Australia Backs Copi Mineral Sands Mining Project

Markets Will Recover Gradually from War, IEA Says

Solar, Batteries Take the Reins in California's Energy Race

U.S. Seeks New Section 301 Tariffs in Forced Labor Flap

Construction at U.S. Cargo Ports Leads to $20 Billion in Spending

U.S. Third-Quarter Auto Plant Maintenance Approaches $240 Million

North America Could See 53 Utility-Scale Power Kickoffs in June

One More U.S. Nuclear License Renewed Another 20 Years

U.S. Feed Gas for LNG Highest Since April

U.S. Solar Kickoffs Set to Heat Up Alongside Blistering Summer

U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Lowest in Nearly 40 Years

Commercial Food-Focused Greenhouse Construction Abounds in U.S.

Denmark Funding Largest Carbon Capture Project at Cement Plant

U.S. Gulf Coast Flooding Threat Escalates on Possible Tropical Development