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Targa Eyes Massive Buildout Across Permian in 2026

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Targa is gearing up for a series of growth projects across the Permian in 2026, following record-setting production last year

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Diamondback Energy, U.S. Battery Installations, Chevron: Your Daily Energy News

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Scan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our readers.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Final Investment Decision For Romania's First SMR

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The first mini-nuclear project in Romania is going ahead following the announcement of a final investment decision by the country's majority state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

IIR's February 23 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

EPA Finalizes Repeal of Biden-era Amendments to MATS Rule

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday repealed amendments made in 2024 to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which would bring the power industry back to standards last revised in 2012.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Florida Objects, But Another Offshore Lease Proposed

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The Trump administration proposed its third lease sale for the U.S. Gulf Coast, despite some opposition from Republicans.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Canada's Cenovus Upbeat on Production

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    Canadian producers have been upbeat about their track record during the fourth quarter. The landscape could be changing, however, amid bilateral U.S.-Canadian disputes and low commodity prices.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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  • Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs under IEEPA

    In a 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in unilaterally imposing unbounded tariffs on nearly every country in the world using a 1970s-era emergency economic law.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
  • How Will Tight Copper Market Affect Data Center Growth?

    While moves are underway to improve copper mining and smelting, data centers require increasing amounts of the metal. A strained copper supply chain could hinder data center growth.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
  • PJM Greenlights Nearly $12 Billion in T&D Capacity Expansions

    Industrial Info is tracking nearly $19 billion worth of active and proposed T&D projects across the PJM's service area, including projects from other recipients, such as AEP and NextEra

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
  • Major California Ports See Shift Away From China Exports

    The Port of Los Angeles and neighboring Port of Long Beach, two of the top U.S. ports for containerized exports, are seeing exports shift away from China.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Targa Eyes Massive Buildout Across Permian in 2026

Published

Targa is gearing up for a series of growth projects across the Permian in 2026, following record-setting production last year

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

Published

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Europe's Hydrogen Industry Bands Together

    Six of Europe's leading makers of electrolysers used for clean hydrogen production have formed the Electrolysers for Europe (E4E) coalition, to pressure the European Union (EU) into ramping up its support for European-made technology and projects.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published February 18, 2026 Read Article
  • Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

    A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 12, 2026 Read Article
  • CMPC lanza megaproyecto para planta de celulosa

    CMPC avanza con una inversión significativa de R$25 mil millones para construir una nueva planta de celulosa en Barra do Ribeiro, en el estado de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 09, 2026 Read Article
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U.S. Gasoline Withstanding a Very Rough Year

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Refineries are getting a bit of a break after a rough start to the year. From geopolitical issues to trade barbs, the sector could nonetheless be facing pressures.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Europe's Hydrogen Industry Bands Together

    Six of Europe's leading makers of electrolysers used for clean hydrogen production have formed the Electrolysers for Europe (E4E) coalition, to pressure the European Union (EU) into ramping up its support for European-made technology and projects.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published February 18, 2026 Read Article
  • Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

    A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 12, 2026 Read Article
  • Landmark Europe-India Free Trade Deal

    The European Union (EU) has signed its largest ever free trade agreement with India as it seeks to create new economic ties at a time of geopolitical unrest caused by China, Russia and the U.S..

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published February 09, 2026 Read Article
  • Vietnam Chemical Project Hastens Progress

    Owners of the Duc Giang Nghi Son Chemical Complex Project in Vietnam have launched a "100-day peak campaign" that continues construction around the clock and through holiday periods.

    By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

    Published February 04, 2026 Read Article
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India, Brazil Seek $20 Billion in Trade, with Mining in Key Role

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Brazil and India have signed mining agreements that would boost trade to US$20 billion per year by 2030. While Brasil aims to leverage raw material reserves, New Delhi plans to expand its mining influence.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

Published

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

Published

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Major California Ports See Shift Away From China Exports

    The Port of Los Angeles and neighboring Port of Long Beach, two of the top U.S. ports for containerized exports, are seeing exports shift away from China.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
  • Proposed Ohio Law Would Hinder State's Renewable Energy Development

    A proposed law poised to go up for a vote in the Ohio senate appears to preclude wind and solar developments from being built in the state, positioning natural gas as being key in the Ohio's future power projects.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published February 20, 2026 Read Article
  • Data Centers Bring Critical Water Challenges to Drought-Ridden Texas

    Texas leads the nation in AI computing capacity, and its business-friendly environment is encouraging more data centers to be constructed. The problem? Data centers and their associated power sources consume a lot of water, and most of the state faces drought or near-drought conditions.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published February 19, 2026 Read Article
  • A Texas Standoff: AI Growth Collides with Resource Limits

    Rapid AI expansion is driving a global data center "super cycle" centered in North America and Texas, sharply increasing electricity and water demand.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published February 19, 2026 Read Article
  • New Rare Earth Funding Issued Under CHIPS Act

    The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act created a $52 billion investment in U.S. semiconductors. In January, the NIST, which administers funding, announced a new recipient. What else has it done, and how has the Trump administration changed it?

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published February 18, 2026 Read Article
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Spring 2026: Fading La Niña, Western Drought Risk, Eye on Hurricane Season

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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Production, Efficiencies Improve for Occidental

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Occidental Petroleum said its well efficiencies led to an increase in its global production.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Canada's Ovintiv Leans on Permian, Montney Shale

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    Ovintiv sold off most of its holdings in the Anadarko Basin, giving it room to focus on other North American assets. With gas, the company is behind an LNG rush off the western shores of North America.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

  • Proposed Ohio Law Would Hinder State's Renewable Energy Development

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    A proposed law poised to go up for a vote in the Ohio senate appears to preclude wind and solar developments from being built in the state, positioning natural gas as being key in the Ohio's future power projects.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Data Centers Bring Critical Water Challenges to Drought-Ridden Texas

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    Texas leads the nation in AI computing capacity, and its business-friendly environment is encouraging more data centers to be constructed. The problem? Data centers and their associated power sources consume a lot of water, and most of the state faces drought or near-drought conditions.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Codelco obtuvo un contrato gubernamental para desarrollar el salar de Maricunga

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Codelco obtiene la aprobación para desarrollar el salar de Maricunga con Rio Tinto. El proyecto conjunto busca alcanzar una capacidad de producción de litio de 55.000 toneladas anuales, y se ejecutará en dos fases.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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California Claims Clean Leadership, for Better or Worse

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom secured hefty financial support for clean programs in his state during a tour overseas. At home, refineries are looking as far away as the Bahamas for refined petroleum products.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Tropical Cyclone Gezani Strikes Madagascar, Impacting Port and Mining Operations

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Tropical Cyclone Gezani rapidly intensified before striking Madagascar as a Category 3 storm, causing fatalities, widespread damage, and major disruptions to mining exports and port operations, after which it weakened inland but then re-intensified over the Mozambique Channel.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Reaches Nuclear Power Agreement with Armenia

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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has signed an agreement regarding nuclear power supplies and services between the U.S. and Armenia with that country's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • India Eyes 307 GW of Thermal Capacity by 2035

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    India's thermal power requirement is projected to reach 307 gigawatts by 2035, underscoring the continued role of coal- and lignite-based generation in supporting the country's rapidly growing electricity demand.

    By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

  • Japan's Snap Elections Seen as Giving Prime Minister a Mandate

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    Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democrat Party and its ally, Japan Innovation Party, won control of the lower house of Parliament on Sunday, giving it a strong hand in moving to the right in all policy areas.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Gulf Coast Energy Exports, Woodside: Your Daily Energy News

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Scan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Queensland's Giant Borumba Hydro Project Advances

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    Commonwealth approval has been granted for the 2,000 megawatt (MW) Borumba Pumped Hydro Project in Queensland, Australia, allowing exploratory works to start in the coming months.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

  • Australia to Stockpile Critical Minerals

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    The Australian government is moving forward with its A$1.2 billion (US$800 million) plan to buy and stockpile strategic critical minerals essential for clean-energy and high-technology manufacturing as well as advanced military equipment.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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