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EPA Seeks to Limit States', Tribes' Use of Clean Water Act to Stop Projects
The EPA is proposing to narrow the scope that states and indigenous tribes can use Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to justify stopping major infrastructure projects.
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Microsoft Plans to Pay More for Data Centers' Power
Microsoft says it is working to prevent residents from seeing data center-driven electricity price hikes by requesting that utilities charge the tech giant higher rates.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Venezuelan Barrels Point to Lower Crude Oil Prices
U.S. refiners may already be plotting in Venezuelan crude oil runs. That could lead to lower crude oil prices and create headwinds domestically.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Is CEQ Rule the End 'Regulatory Reign of Terror' or the Start of Legal Chaos?
The Trump administration finalized a rule January 7 scaling back the requirement that the White House Council on Environmental Quality set uniform standards for federal agencies to conduct environmental analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), continuing its effort to cut regulation and expedite the construction of infrastructure.
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From Low Oil Prices to Geopolitics, U.S. Energy Feeling Pressured
Energy sector employment may be fizzling out despite the political support for the U.S. oil and gas sector. Oil prices, meanwhile, won't be supportive of domestic shale.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Commonwealth LNG Sales Agreement, Indonesia Biodiesel Mandates, BP: Your Daily Energy News
Scan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
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Arabia Saudita busca fortalecer su presencia minera en Latinoamérica
Arabia Saudita y Brasil acuerdan nuevas alianzas, mientras la ministra de Minería de Chile viaja a Riad para participar en el Foro de Minerales del Futuro, donde podrían anunciarse nuevas colaboraciones con el gobierno saudí..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Continúa la huelga de trabajadores en la mina de cobre Capstone Mantoverde en Chile
Los trabajadores de la mina de cobre Mantoverde, en Chile, continúan en huelga desde el 2 de enero..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Trump Administration Supports Revoking Minnesota Mining Ban
Congress has 60 days to act on legislation introduced by U.S. House member Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota) to overturn a mining ban near Minnesota's Boundary Waters area, paving the way for a subsidiary of Chilean-focused Antofagasta to construct a copper-nickel mine in the area..
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Growing Export Capacity Drives Canada's Oil, Gas Project Starts
Industrial Info is tracking more than US$11 billion worth of active and proposed projects in Canada's Oil & Gas Production Industry that are set to begin construction before the end of March..
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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British Columbia Points to Big LNG Ambitions
Working to expand opportunities with non-U.S. trading partners, the premier of British Columbia said there are at least a half dozen LNG facilities in the works in his province.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Court Lets Orsted Resume U.S. Offshore Wind Project Despite Trump
Danish renewable energy company Orsted can continue work on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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TotalEnergies' Venezuela Stance, Record U.S. Power Consumption: Your Daily Energy News
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Saudi Arabia Seeks to Strengthen its Latin American Mining Footprint
Saudi Arabia and Brazil agree on new partnerships, as Chile's minister of mines travels to Riyadh for the Future Minerals Forum, where new partnerships with the Saudi government could be announced.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Spain Awards Almost $1 Billion for Energy StorageSpain's government has announced 818 million euro (US$956 million) in financial support for 126 energy storage projects designed to strengthen its power supplies.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Strike at Major Chilean Copper Mine ContinuesWorkers at the Mantoverde copper mine in Chile continue their strike that began January 2.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Venezuela, Permitting Reform Top U.S. Oil & Gas Priority ListThe American Petroleum Institute echoed elements of President Donald Trump's "energy dominance" agenda at a media briefing on Monday, which took place days after U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and tried to convince U.S. oil companies to begin or expand investment and operations in Venezuela.
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Illinois Pushes Battery Storage, Low-Carbon Energy BuildoutIndustrial Info is tracking nearly $24 billion worth of active and proposed renewable energy-generation projects across Illinois, as well as more than $7.5 billion worth of BESS projects
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Meta Boosts Nuclear Agreements, Adds Vistra, TerraPower, OkloWorking to provide power to its increasing lineup of data centers, Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms, announced three new agreements to fund generation facilities. The total involved will be up to 6.6 gigawatts of power, new and existing.
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Feedgas for U.S. LNG Hits RecordWith more export commitments emerging, the amount of feedgas running to the eight operational LNG terminals across the U.S. set a record Monday
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2026 Read Article
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Poland Awards First Offshore Wind Auction
Poland's first offshore wind auction has awarded financial support for 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of capacity spread across three projects.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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U.K. Ditches 'Zombie' Projects to Free Up Power Grid
The U.K. has overhauled its grid connection system by ditching most of the 700-gigawatts (GW) of power and storage projects in the queue that have been stopping shovel-ready projects from getting started.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Constellation Energy Completes Calpine Acquisition
Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power company in the U.S., has finalized its acquisition of Calpine Corporation.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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India Opens Up Nuclear Power Sector
India will allow private developers to take part in its nuclear power market for the first time as the country makes nuclear power a cornerstone of the country's future energy transition.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Flooding, Severe Weather Risks Loom for Southeast U.S.A multi-day storm system will create episodic, weather-driven risks for energy and industrial operations from the Plains into the Southeast through Saturday.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2026 Read Article -
Pattern Energy Obtains Active Renewables Projects in Cordelio AcquisitionPattern Energy has announced plans to acquire clean energy provider Cordelio Power.
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January 8, 2026 Read Article -
Con Ed Capital Plans Caught Between Affordability and Reliability ConcernsNew York combination electric, gas and steam utility Consolidated Edison Incorporated plans to make capital investments totaling about $72 billion over the next decade, mainly to preserve system reliability, but the utility has faced heavy push-back from customers and elected officials.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
January 7, 2026 Read Article -
DOE Awards $2.7 Billion to Uranium-Enrichment CompaniesFurthering the Trump administration's goal of bringing a nuclear renaissance to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced more than $2.7 billion in funding to uranium-enrichment companies.
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Vistra Grows Gas Generation Portfolio with Cogentrix AcquisitionVistra Corporation has agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy and its 10 natural gas generation assets totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity in a deal valued at $4 billion.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
January 7, 2026 Read Article -
Israel's Nofar Energy Grows U.S. Solar Presence with Pine Gate Assets AcquisitionIsrael's Nofar Energy has bought both functioning and under-construction solar facilities from Pine Gate Renewables, which declared Chapter 11 in November.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
January 6, 2026 Read Article
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Valero Plans Gasoline Imports as California Refineries Close
Industrial Info is tracking about $1.3 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Valero across the U.S., nearly 90% of which is attributed to U.S.-based crude oil-refining projects.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Big Questions About Oil and the Future of Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump says the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife will benefit the nation and the world, allowing the country to reinvigorate its flagging oil industry.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Canada Critical of Venezuelan Developments
No longer strong allies, the Canadian government is critical of U.S. action in Venezuela.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Record U.S. LNG Exports, Serbia Refinery Resumes Operations: Your Daily Energy News
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Trump: Big Plans for U.S. Oil Companies After Venezuela StrikeFollowing the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump would like to see U.S. spend billions of dollars to revamp Venezuela's oil infrastructure.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2026 Read Article -
U.S. Refineries Prepare for Maintenance Ahead of a Busy 2026Industrial Info is tracking $1.1 billion worth of maintenance-related projects at U.S.-based refineries that are set to begin in the first quarter.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2025 Read Article -
Pemex avanza hacia 2026 con desafíos operativos, pero mantiene el respaldo gubernamentalPemex no logra frenar la caída de la producción pese a recibir apoyo financiero del gobierno. Mientras tanto, la refinería de Dos Bocas no alcanza su capacidad máxima.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 29, 2025 Read Article -
Pemex Moves to 2026 with Operational Challenges, Maintains Government BackingPemex's fails to stop production declines as it receives financial government support.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2025 Read Article -
Phillips 66 Boosts 2026 Capex to $2.4 Billion, Focusing on NGLs, RefiningPhilips 66 has approved a $2.4 billion capital budget for 2026, which is slightly above this year's forecast, with growth spending geared toward the company's midstream natural gas liquids network and high-return refining projects.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 18, 2025 Read Article -
As Global Refining Slows, Producers Look to PetrochemicalsIndustrial Info is tracking more than $383.7 billion worth of active and proposed capital-spending projects at refineries globally, as well as more than $21.6 billion worth of maintenance-related projects.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2025 Read Article
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Canadian Gas Exports to U.S. Declining
Canadian gas exports to the United States averaged 9 billion cubic feet per day in January 2025. As of Friday, that level was closer to 5.4 billion cubic feet.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Alberta Backing 'Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline'
The Alberta government created a new website that looks to be advocating for an entirely new crude oil pipeline to British Columbia. Canada in general is in pursuit of non-U.S. trade options.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Recent Flooding Impacts California
Late-December storms in Southern California produced rapid runoff, flooding, outages and pipeline risks, boosting reservoirs via rain-driven inflows.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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SPEED Act Seeks to Streamline Permitting of Energy Assets
The U.S. House of Representatives this month passed a bill that aims to streamline the federal permitting process to facilitate faster construction of energy infrastructure.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Bakken Shale Feeling Low-Price PressureCrude oil prices are taking their toll on performance in the Bakken shale, North Dakota state regulators said in their monthly production report.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 23, 2025 Read Article -
Canadian Energy Sector Mood Up, U.S. DownCanadian energy companies seem keen on expanding production next year, despite lower crude oil prices and other economic headwinds. Their U.S. counterparts feel differently.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 19, 2025 Read Article -
Line 5 Pipeline, Canada Emissions Targets, Russia Sanction Waiver: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 18, 2025 Read Article -
Canada's LNG Gets Further SupportNatural gas producer Ovintiv said it signed a 12-year supply agreement with a developer of the planned Cedar LNG export facility in British Columbia, part of a Canadian effort to diversify its trade.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2025 Read Article -
Phillips 66 Capex, Faster Pipeline Permitting: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 16, 2025 Read Article -
U.S. Gulf Oil & Gas Lease Sale Planned for WednesdayThe Trump administration plans to hold its first lease sale under his signature spending bill on Wednesday, offering up nearly 80 million acres up for auction off the U.S. Gulf Coast.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2025 Read Article
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U.S. Petrochemical Producers Plot Turnarounds Amid Weak Prices
Industrial Info is tracking more than $480 million worth of maintenance-related projects at chemical-processing plants across the U.S. that are set to begin in the first quarter.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Urenco USA Produces First Domestic Enriched Uranium Supply
Urenco USA is enlarging its Eunice facility by about 15%, after it enriched uranium above 5% U-235 in December.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Government Acts to Save the Last U.K. Ethylene Plant
The U.K. government has stepped in to save its last ethylene plant at Grangemouth in Scotland with £120 (US$160 million) million funding.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Brazil's Petrobras Signs $17.8 Billion Feedstock Deals with Braskem
Petrobras and Braskem ink feedstock supply details, with ethane volumes taking central stage as Braskem switches to gas.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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ExxonMobil to Close Steam Cracker in Singapore by JuneSoutheast Asia's ethylene cracker plants are undergoing a major shift, with several plants either facing delayed start-up, extended shutdowns or closure.
By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist
December 15, 2025 Read Article -
BP Drops One of U.K.'s Largest Hydrogen ProjectsOil and gas major BP (London, England) has ditched plans to build one of the U.K.'s largest planned blue hydrogen projects due to an ongoing dispute over whether the site should be used for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center instead.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 8, 2025 Read Article -
Argentina Expands Fertilizer ProductionPampa Energía plans to build a nitrogen fertilizer plant at the port of Bahía Blanca. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce Argentina's dependence on fertilizer imports
By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America
December 5, 2025 Read Article -
Argentina amplía producción de fertilizantesHoy en día, Argentina se encuentra en una etapa en la cual apunta a disminuir la dependencia de la importación de fertilizantes. En este marco, la empresa Pampa Energía, cuyo principal foco de operaciones ha sido históricamente la generación de energía eléctrica, dio un paso hacia el sector químico y se encuentra desarrollando un plan para la construcción de una planta de fertilizantes nitrogenados en el puerto de Bahía Blanca
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Delegates Unable to Advance Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at U.N. Climate SummitThe United Nations' annual climate summit was not able to add details to the high-level goals of the 2023 climate summit
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2025 Read Article -
Europe Agrees on Weaker 2040 Climate GoalA new binding climate target for the European Union (EU) for 2040 has been voted through despite efforts by the far-right to quash it.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
November 25, 2025 Read Article
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ISM: U.S. Manufacturing Activity Reaches Lowest Level in 2025
The Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index, a leading indicator for the level of economic activity in U.S. manufacturing, reached its lowest figure for 2025 (and a 14-month low) as manufacturers continue to face challenges related to tariffs and other economic uncertainty.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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NiSource Capex Plan Soars 45%, Driven Largely by Planned Data Centers
Utility holding company NiSource Incorporated has increased its planned five-year capital budget about 45%, to an estimated $28 billion, largely to serve planned data centers, and it has an approved corporate structure that would insulate residential and business customers from the costs and risks of serving large-load customers such as data centers.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Google Acquires Intersect Power Specializing in Large Solar Plants, BESS
Alphabet Incorporated has acquired Intersect Power.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley Barrels Into Western Australia
Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley has crossed Western Australia's Kimberley coast near the Dampier Peninsula, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and flooding risk.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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U.S. Heavy Manufacturing Takes Flight in 2026's First QuarterIndustrial Info is tracking about $3.4 billion worth of heavy-manufacturing projects across the U.S. that are slated to begin construction in the first quarter of 2026.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2025 Read Article -
EU: Carbon Tax Extended To Protect Metals IndustryEurope has strengthened the protections for its struggling steel and aluminum industries by overhauling its Carbon Cross-Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the world's first carbon emissions tax on imports of heavy industrial goods.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 29, 2025 Read Article -
Will GOP Food Fight Break Out Over AI Regulation, Affecting Data Center Buildout?Sharp differences among Republican elected officials on artificial intelligence (AI) could add fresh uncertainties over Big Tech's plans for AI, and with it, electric companies' plans to build new energy assets.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2025 Read Article -
EU Backs Down on Ban for Petrol and Diesel CarsThe European Union (EU) has been forced to climb down on its landmark ambition to ban all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035 following mounting pressure from key Member States and the motoring industry.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 22, 2025 Read Article -
U.S. Manufacturers Boost Capex Expectations, but Tariffs Remain a Business ChallengeAlthough U.S. manufacturers expect to increase capital spending over the next 12 months, tariffs continue to have a negative impact on their business operations.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 19, 2025 Read Article -
China's New Energy Vehicle Production Soars for Year Through OctoberData released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) show the cumulative production of new energy (electric) vehicles (NEVs) in China reached 13.015 million units from January through October 2025, a year-over-year increase of 33.1%.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 15, 2025 Read Article
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IIR's January 5 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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IIR's December 29 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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IIR's December 22 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Brazil's Transportation Sector Energy Demand Could Reach 836 Million Barrels in 2035
Brazil is expected to consume 836 barrels of oil equivalent in transportation energy demand by 2035.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Europe 'Turning Off the Tap on Russian Gas'Europe has taken its most decisive step yet to achieving energy independence from Russia by agreeing to permanently stop the import of Russian gas by 2027 and a phase-out of Russian oil.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 17, 2025 Read Article -
IIR's December 8 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies
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IIR's December 1 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies
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IIR's November 17 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies
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IIR's November 10 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies
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Atvos de Brasil anuncia inversiones en etanol de maíz y biometanoAtvos (São Paulo, Brasil), un actor clave en el mercado brasileño de etanol, anunció recientemente inversiones en sus instalaciones de Nova Alvorada do Sul y Costa Rica, en el estado centro-occidental de Mato Grosso do Sul.
By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
November 7, 2025 Read Article
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Market Factors Alone Create Venezuelan Headwinds
The break-even price for Venezuelan crude oil is likely the highest for major global producers, which adds further complications to U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions to overhaul a delipidated industry.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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TechnipFMC Racks Up Work in Gulf with Contract for BP's Tiber
Industrial Info is tracking more than $17 billion worth of active and proposed projects featuring TechnipFMC's services worldwide.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Greater Houston Home to $15 Billion Worth of Projects Under Construction
Industrial Info is tracking $15 billion worth of projects that are under construction in the Houston metropolitan area, with the activity spread out across a variety of major industrial sectors such as chemicals, manufacturing, and oil and gas.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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ExxonMobil Lower Upstream Earnings, Iraqi Field Nationalization, U.S. Crude Oil Inventories: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Energy Transfer Plots Up to $5.5 Billion in 2026 Growth ProjectsIndustrial Info is tracking more than $13 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Energy Transfer worldwide, a majority of which is attributed to the processing and transportation of natural gas.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2026 Read Article -
Low U.S. Oil Imports, New Venezuela Sanctions, Saipem Contract Win: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
January 2, 2026 Read Article -
Cold-Driven Demand Tightens U.S. Natural Gas BalancesU.S. natural gas markets have entered the heart of winter with demand running decidedly above seasonal norms, driven by a sustained period of below-normal temperatures across major regions for consumption.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2025 Read Article -
Chevron to Receive American Crude from Canada's FronteraChevron agreed to pay for unspecified volumes from the Canadian company Frontera up front. Frontera has a deep bench in the Americas.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 31, 2025 Read Article -
New England Power Rates, U.S. Fuel Stocks, Russia's Delayed LNG Production Target: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 30, 2025 Read Article -
Warmup Gives U.S. Gas Pressures a BreakMilder weather has curbed the appetite for natural gas following a bout of sub-freezing temperatures, though production is down.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 18, 2025 Read Article
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Alberta Worried about Venezuelan Oil Competition
The provincial leader of oil-rich Alberta is concerned about competition from Venezuela. Canada is the largest crude oil exporter to the U.S. economy.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Greenland's Mining Projects Draw Attention
The potential mining of rare earth elements is increasingly entering the rhetoric justifying the possible acquisition of Greenland by the U.S., in addition to other issues such as opening Arctic trade routes.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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TSMC's Phoenix Fab 21 Expansion Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
TMSC's manufacturing complex expansion underway in Phoenix, Arizona, is poised to boost domestic production of semiconductors.
By Jennis Jacob, Content Editor
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Commonwealth LNG, Diamondback Energy: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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IIR's January 12 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay 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
January 12, 2026 Read Article -
Ed Lewis Of Industrial Info Resources On How To Leverage Data To Grow Your BusinessEd Lewis is the founder and CEO of Industrial Info Resources, which for the last 42 years has been providing data and market intelligence across the entire supply chain of companies involved in industrial and energy-related markets.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2026 Read Article -
Back on the Radar: U.S. Acquisition of Greenland for Strategic ReasonsAfter about a year on the back burner, recent U.S. action in Venezuela and White House comments about security have pushed talk of the U.S. acquiring Greenland back to the forefront.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
January 12, 2026 Read Article -
Glenfarne Seeks Financing for Texas LNG PlantGlenfarne has made sales agreements for about half of the LNG from its planned 4-MTPA Texas LNG plant in Brownsville, Texas. The company has reportedly begun seeking financing for the project.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
January 12, 2026 Read Article -
Holtec Pushes Palisades Nuclear Restart to FebruaryHoltec now expects the Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan will reopen by the end of February, later than previously scheduled, after which the company plans to begin preparing the site for the addition of two SMRs.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
January 12, 2026 Read Article -
North America's Near-Term Weather Outlook and its Implications for Energy MarketsThe 2025-26 late-winter outlook is defined by short-term polar vortex variability, rather than a sustained cold regime.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2026 Read Article
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Vistra, Japan's New Gas-Fired Power Plant, Oil Exec Meeting: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Brazil's Buzios Field Reaches 1.15 Million BBL/d
The newest platform at the offshore Buzios field begins production, increasing capacity to 1.15 million BBL/d.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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La decisión de Ecopetrol de avanzar con el proyecto eólico Windpeshi marca un hito para el desarrollo de la energía eólica en Colombia
Ecopetrol decide avanzar con el proyecto eólico Windpeshi en Colombia.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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IEA: Global Coal Use Up Slightly in 2025, But Declines Seen to 2030
Global use of all types of coal was expected to go up a bit in 2025, slightly exceeding last year's record usage, the IEA said in a new report, but it still expects coal use to fall gradually for the rest of this decade.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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EIA: It Is Difficult to Track Many Critical Minerals Supply/Demand and MarketsMany minerals deemed critical for the data center revolution and for the energy transition have no standard reporting mechanisms for supply, demand, reserves, or mining costs.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 29, 2025 Read Article -
Fortescue refuerza su interés en Perú ante el optimismo del mercado del cobreFortescue busca consolidar su presencia en las operaciones cupríferas de Perú. El sector cuprífero se ha mantenido al alza en 2025 debido a interrupciones operativas, la creciente demanda de fuentes de energía más limpias y las tensiones geopolíticas.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 29, 2025 Read Article -
Fortescue Reinforces Interest in Peru Amid Bullish Copper MarketFortescue aims to put a bigger footprint on Peru's copper operations.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2025 Read Article -
Ecopetrol's Wind Project FID Marks Milestone for Colombia's Renewable DevelopmentEcopetrol has decided to move ahead with the Windpeshi wind project in Colombia.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 24, 2025 Read Article -
José Antonio Kast gana las elecciones en Chile. Qué significa esto para la industria minera?José Antonio Kast ha surgido como el ganador de las elecciones presidenciales chilenas, prometiendo permisos acelerados para proyectos, expansión de la exploración minera y planes para mejorar los recursos hídricos.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2025 Read Article -
Petrobras to Acquire a 49.9% Stake in Lightsource BP's Brazil SubsidiaryPetrobras and Lightsource BP agreed to create a joint venture to develop onshore renewable projects in Brazil.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 18, 2025 Read Article
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Vår Energi Spending US$15 billion in Norwegian North Sea
Leading independent oil and gas developer, Vår Energi (Stavanger, Norway), plans to spend roughly US$15 billion in the coming years on 20 projects in the Norwegian North Sea and Barents Sea.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Turkey's BOTAS Taps U.S. LNG
Turkish energy company BOTAS turned a non-binding LNG deal into a nine-year commitment with Woodside Energy, which is busy developing an export terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Boost for Floating Offshore Wind in the U.K.
The U.K.'s state-body in charge of renewable energy has made its first offshore wind investment in the proposed Pentland floating offshore project in Scottish waters.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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TotalEnergies Creates Largest North Sea Player in U.K.
French energy major TotalEnergies SE has agreed to merge its U.K. North Sea upstream business with Neo Next Energy.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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France's Flamanville 3 Nuclear Reactor Achieves 100% Power After Years of DelaysFrance's long-delayed Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor has reached full power for the first time.
By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power
December 19, 2025 Read Article -
Mining Industry: Pursue ESG Goals, Drop the AcronymOver seven in 10 executives globally who work in and around mining believe ESG is an overused term, but that same percentage--72%--believe the acronym's constituent elements of environment, social and governance are essential to the industry's future.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2025 Read Article -
Thyssenkrupp Close to Steel Business SaleThyssenkrupp AG (Essen, Germany) has agreed a deal with German unions that opens the way for the sale of one of Europe's largest steel companies, Thyssenkrupp Steel (Essen, Germany), to India's Jindal Steel Limited (New Delhi, India).
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 16, 2025 Read Article -
IEA Lowers Oil Glut ExpectationsThe International Energy Agency said a "relentless surge" in crude oil supplies has come to an end, although there will still be a supply overhang next year.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
December 15, 2025 Read Article -
Billions of Euro for Europe's Critical Raw Materials PlanThe European Commission (EC) has adopted a plan to help it secure critical raw materials and reduce its massive reliance on China.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 15, 2025 Read Article -
Green Light for U.K.'s Largest Floating Solar ProjectThe largest planned floating solar power project in the U.K. has been granted planning permission.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
December 11, 2025 Read Article
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Last-Minute Deal to Save South African Smelters
South Africa's struggling power utility Eskom (Johannesburg, South Africa) has agreed to talks with the owners of some of the country's leading aluminum smelters to prevent their imminent closure with the loss of almost 5,000 jobs.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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IEA Connects Energy Security with National Security
The International Energy Agency details a broadening range of risks facing nations relating to energy security
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Precious Metals in Focus: Platinum Group Metals at a Glance
Known for their resilience, value and outstanding catalytic properties, platinum group metals stand significant in today's era of clean energy and sustainability
By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor
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Cheniere Energy, ExxonMobil, Xcel Energy: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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South Africa's Long-Term Power Resource Plan Highlights RenewablesSouth Africa has approved its updated integrated resource plan (IRP 2025), setting a roadmap for over 105 gigawatts (GW) of new generation capacity to be added between 2025 and 2039, including 25 GW of solar photovoltaic and 34 GW of wind by 2039
By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power
October 29, 2025 Read Article -
TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG Project, Lukoil Asset Sale: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
October 28, 2025 Read Article -
IIR's October 27 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical NewsStay 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
October 27, 2025 Read Article -
IEA Report Wrestles with Global Oil and Gas Investment as Fields DeclineA recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) (Paris, France) noted rates of decline in the world's oil and gas fields, although the largely technical report touched only briefly on the varying levels of oil and gas investment that might be needed to meet different amounts of global oil and gas demand to 2050
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
October 20, 2025 Read Article -
Rio Tinto Updates Growth ProjectsIndustrial Info is tracking $40 billion worth of projects from Rio Tinto across the globe
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
October 15, 2025 Read Article -
Market Reports Point to Oil GlutThe combined increase in output from North America and the Middle East last month led to the largest increase in global oil inventories since the COVID-19 pandemic
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2025 Read Article
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India Records Historic Growth in Non-Fossil Power Capacity
According to India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India has achieved a significant milestone in its clean-energy journey by adding a record 31.25 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel power capacity during the financial year 2025-26.
By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power
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Rio Tinto Targets 1 Million Tons Per Year of Copper Output
Rio Tinto plans to sell US$5 billion to $10 billion in assets from its portfolio as it targets annual copper output to 1 million tons by 2030.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Antero Resources, Kinder Morgan, China Oil Imports: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Japan Closer to Restarting World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant
The world's largest nuclear power plant could be restarted in Japan as soon as next month, 14 years after it was forced to close by government decree.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Kazakhstan Oil Exports Hobbled after Drone StrikeIIR Energy continues to monitor developments in Kazakhstan after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike hobbled an export terminal for one of the larger crude oil delivery networks in the world
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2025 Read Article -
Changing Fuel Economy Standards, EU Gas Imports, Aramco: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 4, 2025 Read Article -
Avoiding Russian Oil Sanctions, Indian Refiners Buy 4 Million Barrels from GuyanaWith the introduction of U.S. sanctions on Russia's top oil exporters, Rosneft PJSC (Moscow) and Lukoil PJSC (Moscow), many nations are scrambling to find other suppliers. India, as a major world importer, is going to great lengths, literally, to do that
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 3, 2025 Read Article -
Woodside, Petrobras, U.S. Rig Count: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
December 1, 2025 Read Article -
Precious Metals in Focus: Gold Holds Momentum Amid Market SwingsWith record highs, steep swings and spot prices hovering around US$4,000 per ounce, gold is likely to record its strongest annual gain since 1979 despite a recent dip in prices.
By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor
December 1, 2025 Read Article -
NextDecade, Georgia Power, ADNOC: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
November 25, 2025 Read Article
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Rescue Plan for Australia's Largest Aluminum Smelter
The Australian government has agreed a plan to save the country's largest aluminum smelter from closure.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Constellation Energy's Calpine Deal, Chevron's Gorgon LNG: Your Daily Energy News
Scan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Rio Tinto Changes Direction on Green Iron
Global mining and metals company Rio Tinto (London, England) has stopped working on its own branded low-carbon ironmaking product 'BioIron' and instead is teaming up with Australian environmental technology company Calix (Pymble) to make green iron using electric heating and hydrogen reduction.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Australia: Renewables Overtake Fossil-Fuel Power For First Time
Australia's renewable energy sector produced more power than coal and gas sources for the first time in October, marking a pivotal shift in the country's power mix.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Australia Hits GO For Guarantee of Origin SchemeAustralia's government has officially launched a scheme to guarantee the source of renewable electricity used by companies and in the creation of key domestic and export products like green hydrogen.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
November 7, 2025 Read Article -
Delfin LNG, Woodside Energy, U.S. Oil Stocks: Your Daily Energy NewsScan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our clients.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
November 6, 2025 Read Article -
Iberdrola Seeks Permit for 3 GW Australian Offshore WindfarmSpanish renewable energy major Iberdrola (Bilbao, Spain) has submitted planning for a 3-gigawatt (GW) offshore windfarm in Victoria, Australia.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
October 31, 2025 Read Article -
Australia Pledges $391 Million to Save Mount Isa Copper ComplexAustralia's government has signed off on a A$600 million (US$391 million) rescue package for the country's second largest copper mining, smelting and refining complex at Mount Isa in Queensland.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
October 17, 2025 Read Article -
Analyst: Choose the 'Radical Middle' on Energy Transition"Beware the tyranny of one right way" to manage the energy transition, said Scott Tinker, the chief executive officer of Tinker Energy Associates and the chairman of Switch Energy Alliance
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2025 Read Article -
Global VCM Market Poised for Growth Amid Rising PVC DemandThe global vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) market continues to witness steady growth, driven primarily by its role as the key precursor for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production
By Diksha Baluni, Content Editor
October 10, 2025 Read Article
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