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Economic Indicators

2Q 2025 3rd Est.

GDP

3.8%

November 2025

ISM

48.2%

September 2025

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

August 2025

New Orders

1.4%

September 2025

Industrial Production

0.1%

September 2025

Capacity Utilization

77.4%

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Trump Administration Seeks to Nearly Halve Vehicle Mileage Efficiency Standards

Flanked by about 18 lawmakers, automobile representatives and members of his administration, President Donald Trump on December 3 said his administration was reducing vehicle efficiency standards "to lower costs for American consumers, protect American auto jobs and make buying a car more affordable for countless American families."

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More than Half of Chevron's Capex Set for U.S.
U.S.-based supermajor Chevron said that about $10.5 billion, more than half of its planned budget for next year, would target operations in the domestic market

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Crescent Sheds Non-Core Assets, Turns to Oil & Gas Hotspots
Industrial Info is tracking about $1.3 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Crescent, about half of which is attributed to drilling programs set to kick off in early 2026

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Texas LNG Gains Momentum with Offtake Agreement
Designated as medium-probability in the database for IIR Energy, the proposed Texas LNG facility secured support from a 20-year purchase agreement from Macquarie.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
After the Storm: How Microgrids Keep Communities Open for Business
Microgrids make grid systems more flexible and capable of absorbing the shock of the next hurricane, major wildfire outbreak or ice storm

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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

Codelco, Glencore to Build Smelter in Chile

Codelco and Glencore are partnering to construct a new 1.5 million-ton (MT) smelter in Chile. Construction could begin by 2030, with operations starting between 2032 and 2033..

Argentina Expands Fertilizer Production

Pampa 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.

Argentina amplía producción de fertilizantes

Hoy 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.

U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants Prep for Maintenance Outages

Industrial Info is tracking more than 120 maintenance-related projects at natural gas-fired power plants across the U.S. that are slated to begin in the first quarter of 2026, about half of which are in the South.

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EU Decides on No More Russian Gas

The European Commission said it was finally ready to abandon what it said was an unreliable supplier in deciding to do away with Russian-supplied natural gas.

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Kazakhstan Oil Exports Hobbled after Drone Strike
IIR 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
DOE Awards $800 Million for U.S. SMR Development
The U.S. Department of Energy has pledged up to $800 million in combined funding for Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec International to develop small modular reactors in the U.S..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
Trump EPA Seeks to Vacate Tougher Biden-era Regulation of Particulate Matter
The EPA has asked a federal appeals court to vacate a 2024 rule governing emissions of particulate matter.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Changing Fuel Economy Standards, EU Gas Imports, Aramco: Your Daily Energy News

Argentina's Southern Energy Signs LNG Export Deal

Asia's Pulp & Paper Sector Investing Heavily

El gobierno brasileño anuncia dos subastas de transmisión de energía para 2026 por un valor superior a 25 mil millones de reales

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Colombia's Ecopetrol Plans to Invest Up to US$7 Billion in 2026

Ecopetrol expects to invest between US$5.7 billion and US$7 billion next year, with roughly 70% of the funds allocated to its hydrocarbon segment and the remaining 30% to its electricity segment. Its renewable energy business will only receive 3% of the funds.

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Brazil's Government to Hold Power Transmission Auctions Worth $4.7 Billion
Brazil expects to attract US$4.7 billion in investments to construct close to 4,500 km of transmission lines.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Norsk Hydro Building Largest Hydro Project in Decades
Norsk Hydro (Oslo, Norway) has committed to building one of Norway's largest pumped hydro power projects in more than two decades..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
Europe's Offshore Wind Auctions Come Under Fire
Some of Europe's leading offshore wind auctions in the U.K., Germany and the Netherlands are being called into question after some failed to attract any bids in their latest rounds..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Delegates Unable to Advance Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at U.N. Climate Summit

Belarus Opts for New Nuclear Power Unit

U.K.'s First SMR Plant Goes to Wales

Seasonal Issues, Low Oil Prices, Curb North Dakota Production

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Europe Agrees on Weaker 2040 Climate Goal

A new binding climate target for the European Union (EU) for 2040 has been voted through despite efforts by the far-right to quash it.

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BP Delays Unit Closure at Main Germany Refinery
U.K. oil major BP plc (London, England) has delayed the the planned permanent closure of a 70,000 barrel per day (BBL/d) Crude Distillation Unit and a 40,000 BBL/d Vacuum Distillation Unit at its largest German refinery, the 140,000 BBL/d Gelsenkirchen Scholven..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
ExxonMobil Threatens to Quit Europe over EU Law
Exxon Mobil Corporation (Spring, Texas) has warned that it will be forced to stop doing business in the European Union (EU) if it does not make changes to one of its most contentious sustainability laws..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
Exploration & Production Efforts Lead Petrobras' Capital Spending
Petrobras' capital investments in Q3 totaled US$5.5 billion, with exploration and production projects accounting for 84.8% of the total..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Swiss Trader Gunvor Backs Off Deal to Buy Lukoil Assets

IIR's November 3 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Canada Touts Clean Energy During G7 Meeting in Toronto

P66 Refinery Profit Takes a Hit Amid West Coast Market Squeeze

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Canadian Oil Exports to U.S. Up Year-on-Year

Even though political ties between the United States and Canada are deteriorating, federal Canadian data show crude oil exports to U.S. refinery centers have increased every year since at least 2015.

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Freeport Issues Curb LNG Feed Gas
Issues at the Freeport terminal for exports of liquefied natural gas once again curtailed the amount of feed gas running to the U.S. Gulf Coast, data from IIR Energy showed.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
EIA Notes Rise in U.S. Associated Natural Gas Production
The Permian Basin led the U.S. in the growth of associated natural gas in 2024.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Debates Stir Over Canadian Oil Pipeline Options
Canadian leaders are weighing several options to increase the amount of crude oil exports.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

New York Issues Key Permit for Previously Shunned Gas Pipeline

Canada's Enbridge Furthers Investment in Diverse North American Portfolio

Alberta Carried Energy Message to ADIPEC

Record U.S. Gas Production, U.S. Rig Count: Your Daily Energy News

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ExxonMobil Shutting Scottish Ethylene Operations

Exxon Mobil Corporation (Spring, Texas) is to shut its Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) at Mossmorran in Scotland with the loss of up to 400 jobs.

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Thailand's AGC Vinythai Completes Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl Expansions
AGC Vinythai's expansion projects across its two sites in Rayong--Sakura and RCA-5--have started commercial operation..

By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist
Occidental Ups Oil & Gas Efforts as OxyChem Selloff Nears End
Industrial Info is tracking about $3.4 billion worth of projects from Occidental, including the chemical assets set to be acquired soon by Berkshire.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Air Products Returns Focus to Industrial Gases, Slashes Capex
Industrial Info is tracking more than $4.5 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Air Products globally, including more than $1.5 billion worth in the U.S. and Canada.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Australia Hits GO For Guarantee of Origin Scheme

Germany Outlines $7 Billion Hydrogen Plan for 2026

Procter & Gamble Stays Upbeat Amid Tariffs, Rising Prices

Dow Upbeat on Chemical Capacity Additions, Despite Slow Market

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Port Houston Sees Robust Cargo Activity

Port Houston's October container volumes were up both for the month and year-over-year, which comes as the port is investing to expand import and export cargo capacity.

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Fire No More? Safer Batteries Discussed at Industry Conference
High-profile utility battery fires have created a market opportunity for systems that use different battery chemistries.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Meta Advances Efforts to Power AI Data Centers
Meta continues to advance its efforts to obtain power for major AI data centers..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Automakers Continue to Boost U.S. Investment
Major automakers, including Toyota, Stellantis and GM, continue to pledge investment in the U.S..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Google Makes Power Arrangements for Arkansas, Ohio Data Operations

More U.S. Solar Power Coming, with Fewer Delays

Utility PPL Makes Moves to Meet Data Center Power Demand in Kentucky, Pennsylvania

The $90 Billion Question: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump Tariffs Case

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IIR's November 17 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Stay 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 biometano
Atvos (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
Gevo Shifting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project to North Dakota
Gevo is working to move its planned SAF operation from South Dakota to North Dakota.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Brazil's Atvos Announces Investments in Corn Ethanol and Biomethane
Atvos (Sao Paulo, Brazil), a key player in the Brazilian ethanol market, has recently announced investments at its facilities in Nova Alvorada do Sul and Costa Rica in the central-western state of Mato Grosso do Sul..

By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff

Vietnam Aims to Produce More Bio-Ethanol

IIR's October 27 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Canadian Energy Policy Seems Divided

Construction Firm Webcor Gains Ground in High-Tech Sectors with GCON Purchase

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Avoiding Russian Oil Sanctions, Indian Refiners Buy 4 Million Barrels from Guyana

With 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

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Helmerich & Payne Eyes Growth in Global Drilling for Oil & Gas
Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.5 billion worth of active and proposed projects featuring H&P's services, more than $860 million of which is found in Texas.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Keyera Eyes Long-Term Growth in Canada's Nat Gas, NGL Markets
Industrial Info is tracking US$2.5 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Keyera, more than half of which is attributed to natural gas-processing projects.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
EPA Grants Texas Primacy to Regulate Carbon Storage Wells
The EPA has granted the state of Texas primacy in the permitting of Class VI injection wells. Texas had requested such approval to speed the permitting process, required under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Canada Brings Trade Message Overseas

Baytex Leaves U.S. as Eagle Ford Proves Too Costly

Vaca Muerta Dominates YPF's 3Q Results with Solid Shale Numbers

Price Increases, Derivative Gains Boost Earnings for Independent Gas Producers

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News by Geography

North America

U.S. Primed for $11 Billion in Gas-Fired Power Gen Projects

Industrial Info is tracking more than $11 billion worth of active and proposed projects for U.S.-based gas-fired power plants that are set to kick off in the first quarter of 202

Canada Expecting Upstream Drilling Increase in 2026

Gas Demand Rises on U.S. Winter Storm Activity

Latin America

La industria del acero latinoamericana está preocupada por el dumping de las exportaciones chinas, que aumentaron un 233%

Las importaciones latinoamericanas de acero chino, impulsadas por fuertes subsidios a la industria, están perjudicando la rentabilidad del sector

Ecopetrol registró una utilidad neta de US$681 millones en el tercer trimestre, manteniendo una operación sólida

Latin American Steel Industry Decries China's Export Dumping

Europe

Shell Drops Two Major U.K. Offshore Wind Projects

Shell plc's (London, England)scaling down of renewable energy investment continues with the company's decision to abandon two of the world's largest planned floating offshore wind projects in Scotland.

Blackstone Power Investment, U.K. SMR Site: Your Daily Energy News

Poland Speeds Up Coal Mining Exit

Africa

Indonesia Accelerates Waste-to-Energy Development

The Indonesian government is working to accelerate the rollout of waste-to-energy projects

Cheniere Energy, ExxonMobil, Xcel Energy: Your Daily Energy News

South Africa's Long-Term Power Resource Plan Highlights Renewables

Asia

Malaysia's Petronas Secures Canadian LNG

Malaysian energy company Petronas secured a 20-year offtake agreement from the Cedar LNG facility in Canada

Data Center, Defense, Renewable Developers Cheer U.S.-China Deal

Record U.S. LNG Exports, QatarEnergy's North Field Development, Diamondback Energy: Your Daily Energy News

Oceania

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.

Delfin LNG, Woodside Energy, U.S. Oil Stocks: Your Daily Energy News

Iberdrola Seeks Permit for 3 GW Australian Offshore Windfarm

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