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NGL Demand Pushes Targa to Add Permian Pipelines, Processing

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $7 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Targa, most of which is nearing or under construction

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Mozambique's LNG Market Gains Momentum as Major Projects Resume

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Mozambique's liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector is moving into a new phase of recovery as major delayed projects resume, with TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG and ExxonMobil's Rovuma LNG at the forefront.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Industrial Info Resources Launches IIR Envoy™ MCP, Connecting Human-Verified Industrial Data to AI Platforms

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Industrial Info Resources (IIR), a leading provider of energy and industrial market intelligence built on primary research and human verification, just announced the launch of IIR Envoy™ MCP.

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Abilene's Stargate Project Campus Leads Texas' $89.5 Billion in Active Data Center Construction

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Current, on-the-ground data center construction in Texas adds up nearly $90 billion worth of investments. A new moratorium on data center approvals in the state will presumably have little effect on facilities already under construction.

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We keep mistaking a pause for peace. Trump halts a strike, claims talks and a reopened Hormuz, but Tehran flatly denies both, conceding only maritime chats with Oman. Oil sheds $5 and the Dow leaps 600 points, yet Saudi supertankers are quietly diverting around southern Africa as Houthi missiles hunt Gulf shipping and three tankers were struck over the weekend. Have you considered how much of this "calm" is choreography?

Beneath it, the sobering signals accumulate: U.S. strategic oil inventories are dangerously low, and the yen is propped up by intervention that analysts already doubt. Ukraine braces for its harshest winter, striking Russian logistics as its own energy grid trembles. And China draws economic red lines while doubling down on both clean energy and coal. Although these markets breathe a sigh of relief, an announced pause is not peace achieved. Once spent, inventory like energy or munitions cannot be recalled by a headline.

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DOI Plan Would Cut Colorado River Water Allocations for Arizona, California & Nevada

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The Interior Department is calling for a reallocation of Colorado River resources that is displeasing many U.S. states.

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Industrial Info Resources Launches IIR Envoy™ MCP, Connecting Human-Verified Industrial Data to AI Platforms

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Abilene's Stargate Project Campus Leads Texas' $89.5 Billion in Active Data Center Construction

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Demand, LNG Commitments Dragging on U.S Gas Storage

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Xcel Chooses 3.9 GW of Proposed Power Projects for Texas, New Mexico

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NGL Demand Pushes Targa to Add Permian Pipelines, Processing

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $7 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Targa, most of which is nearing or under construction

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Is Canada Diversifying Energy Trade Routes?

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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Maintenance Curbing U.S. Feed Gas Levels

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Is Canada Diversifying Energy Trade Routes?

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Is Canada Diversifying Energy Trade Routes?

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Companies behind various efforts to build out the Canadian midstream segment are making strides. But is it enough to support a move away from U.S. trade?

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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Europe Dominates Global Hydrogen Pipeline Investment

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Is China's Coal Gasification Industry Poised for a Comeback?

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Louisiana's Growing CCUS Market Complements RD/SAF Role

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

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Saudi Aramco Brushes off War Damage

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Pemex registra ganancias en el segundo trimestre pese a una producción previa similar

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Pemex Swings Back From Losses in Q2

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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War Paused for Now, But Economic Concerns Remain

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Blue Hydrogen, Similar Projects Face Wave of Setbacks

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

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Netherlands Funds Hydrogen Storage Plan

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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DOI Plan Would Cut Colorado River Water Allocations for Arizona, California & Nevada

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The Interior Department is calling for a reallocation of Colorado River resources that is displeasing many U.S. states.

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Exportaciones mineras de Argentina aumentaron un 74,4% hasta US$4.700 millones a junio, impulsadas por el oro y el litio

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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La utilidad bruta de Fresnillo aumenta 130% pese a la menor producción de plata y oro en el primer semestre

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Argentina's Mining Exports Rose 74.4% to US$4.7 Billion Through June

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Puede Fujimori convertir el potencial minero de Perú en crecimiento económico?

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Active U.S. Pulp & Paper Project Construction Adds Up to $7.3 Billion

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, El Niño Expected to Limit Tropical Activity

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Pet Food Construction Plans Add Up to More than $1 Billion

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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Desalination Projects Bring US$9.6 Billion in Current Global Construction

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U.S. Soybean Processing Maintenance Leads to Millions in Third-Quarter Spending

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DOI Plan Would Cut Colorado River Water Allocations for Arizona, California & Nevada

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The Interior Department is calling for a reallocation of Colorado River resources that is displeasing many U.S. states.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Abilene's Stargate Project Campus Leads Texas' $89.5 Billion in Active Data Center Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Data Center Capex Grows in U.S., But Some Cracks Start to Appear

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Data Centers Prompt U.S. Engine Manufacturing Buildout

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Semiconductor Projects Progress in New York, Texas & Elsewhere

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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EIA: Some RIN Prices Double in 2026 with Higher Blending Requirements

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Pharmaceutical Majors Cut Investments in Germany

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Saudi Aramco Brushes off War Damage

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Saudi Aramco has downplayed the effects of the Middle East conflict on its performance.

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Oceania Metals & Minerals Market Trend 3Q26 Snapshot

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Oceania's Metals & Minerals industry shows resilience in third-quarter 2026 despite ongoing global economic uncertainty. Commodity performance continues to diverge, with strong activity in gold, copper and critical minerals, while bulk commodities face a more cautious investment environment.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief



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