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Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather

POWER Magazine

From the Midwest to the South, the U.S. has experienced dangerous cold snaps this winter that challenge grid operators to meet rising heating demands. These temperature extremes are driven in […] The post Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Heat pumps could be set for a revolution

Energy Voice

In 1834 Jean Charles Peltier, a French watchmaker and part-time physicist, found that an electrical current would produce heating or cooling at the junction of two dissimilar metals. The post Heat pumps could be set for a revolution appeared first on Energy Voice.

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Tripling Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050: Maximizing a High-Energy Future for Data Centres, Refineries, Manufacturing, and Beyond

POWER Magazine

Next week, the worlds most influential energy conference, CERAWeek, will see more than 10,000 delegates assemble to hear from the industrys leaders about the future of energy. The conference has […] The post Tripling Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050: Maximizing a High-Energy Future for Data Centres, Refineries, Manufacturing, and Beyond appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NYMEX NatGas Futures Hit 2-Year High, Closed at $4.35/MMBtu

Marcellus Drilling News

Is this the beginning of the “running of the bulls” with respect to natural gas traders? According to a senior market analyst at the PRICE Futures Group, quite possibly. Yesterday the NYMEX Henry Hub “front month” futures price closed up 22.8 cents at $4.35/MMBtu—the highest closing price since Dec. 30, 2022 (more than two years).

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POWER Announces Debut of New Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX) Conference Focused on Power Demand for Digital Transformation

POWER Magazine

One-day summit to lead critical market discussions on data center energy demand and power sector solutions, kicking off POWERs long-standing Experience POWER conference this October in Denver. Rockville, Maryland (March […] The post POWER Announces Debut of New Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX) Conference Focused on Power Demand for Digital Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Kentucky Utilities File to Build Two 645-MW Gas-Fired Power Plants

Marcellus Drilling News

Kentucky has seen unprecedented economic growth in recent years, like other southern states. Data centers are looking to Kentucky for future expansion. Last fall, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), both part of PPL Corporation, forecasted in their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) the need for additional power generation due to.

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Going to the wire: the biggest grid upgrade in history

Energy Voice

If power cannot be delivered, it will be wasted. In part two of this three-part series, Energy Voice examines the electricity transmission challenge. The post Going to the wire: the biggest grid upgrade in history appeared first on Energy Voice.

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U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 3.6 million barrels

Oil & Gas 360º

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of February 28, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories ( excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve ) increased by 3.6 million barrels from the previous week. At 433.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 4% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data, reporting inventories as of February 28, 2025.

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M-U Rig Count Declined 37% (19 Rigs) from Dec 2022 to Dec 2024

Marcellus Drilling News

The number of rigs deployed to drill for natural gas in the United States decreased over the last two years, according to stats from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. natural gas-directed rigs decreased 32% (50 rigs) between December 2022 and December 2024. The decline was concentrated in the natural gas-rich Haynesville and Marcellus/Utica.

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ChampionX’s AOGI platform granted EPA approval for methane emissions detection

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – ChampionX announced today its ChampionX Emissions Technologies Aerial Optical Gas Imaging (AOGI) platform has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Methane Alternative Test Method outlined in OOOOb. This approval marks a significant milestone in emissions management, empowering operators to integrate AOGI into their emissions monitoring programs to detect and locate fugitive methane emissions with unmatched efficiency and precision.

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Gulfport Targets More NGLs & Crude Production in Ohio for 2025

Marcellus Drilling News

Gulfport Energy, the third-largest driller in the Ohio Utica Shale (by the number of wells drilled), reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 numbers last week. The company drills Utica and Marcellus wells in Ohio. It also has an active drilling program in the Oklahoma SCOOP shale play. Gulfports net daily production in 4Q24 averaged. The post Gulfport Targets More NGLs & Crude Production in Ohio for 2025 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Norway’s $1.8-trillion oil fund bets on long-short equity strategy

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil Price) –The worlds biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norways $1.8 trillion oil fund, has made its first investment in an external hedge fund with long-short strategies, amid changing and volatile markets, a top executive of the funds manager told the Financial Times. The fund, which is commonly referred to as Norways oil fund because it was created with oil and gas revenues, is a shareholder in many large companies in the world, including Big Oil.

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Enviro Fraudsters Attack ARCH2 Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, Again

Marcellus Drilling News

In May 2024, more than 50 groups colluding with ringleader Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI) sent a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) calling for the suspension of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), falsely claiming an extreme lack of transparency and lack of meaningful community engagement during project negotiations (see Anti-Fossil Fuel.

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Liberty Energy Inc. acquires IMG Energy Solutions

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil & Gas 360) – March 05, 2025 – DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; Liberty or the Company) announced today the acquisition of IMG Energy Solutions (IMG), a leading developer of distributed power systems. IMG brings integrated capabilities across engineering design and development, construction management, enhanced software and monitoring systems, and operations and marketing.

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Emerging Risks in Energy Trading, and Best Practices for Navigating Them

POWER Magazine

The energy market is the newest frontier for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance risk. This sector is highly complex; it is dynamic, volatile, and under mounting regulatory pressures. The post Emerging Risks in Energy Trading, and Best Practices for Navigating Them appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado 

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil & Gas 360) – EnerCom Announces Initial List of Presenting Companies for the 30th Annual Energy Investment Conference to be Held August 1720, 2025 in Denver, Colorado EnerCom Denver The Energy Investment Conference will celebrate 30 years of bringing together the broader energy sector, including companies, investors, analysts, and industryleaders!

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What I learned from playing a game that breaks my heart

SmartBrief

Golf is a mixture of heart and heartburn. As such, it lends itself to a medium that offers both poetry. My new book of poems, Golf Lessons: Chips, Chunks and Cheers , is a labor of love. The poems reflect my love of a game that has given me decades of challenge and enjoyment. The collection explores the lure of the game that goes hand-in-hand with its fiendish demands.

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Macquarie Strategists Forecast USA Crude Inventory Build

Rigzone: News

Macquarie strategists revealed that they are forecasting that U.S. crude inventories will be up by 1.2 million barrels for the week ending February 28.

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Oil Futures Plunge Amid Trade Wars and Supply Hike

Rigzone

Oil prices fell to six-month lows on USA trade wars and OPEC+ production increases.

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Enhancing Security in the Age of AI with Cisco Secure Access

Cisco: Oil & Gas

Explore how Cisco Secure Access enhances US Public Sector cybersecurity with zero trust principles and AI defense to ensure seamless, secure access and compliance.

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CNOOC Says Achieved Breakthrough in Buried Hills Exploration in Beibu Gulf

Rigzone

CNOOC declared an oil and gas discovery in the Weizhou 10-5 field, marking a 'breakthrough' in the exploration of Paleozoic buried hills in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea.

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Daily Energy Report

Daily Energy Report

March 05, 2025 Chart of the Day EOA: US Power Generation Mix has Changed Since 2013 Summary Figure (1) compares power generation by source between 2024 and 2013. Coal use declined sharply, while natural gas, wind, and solar increased. Some renewable production is listed under "others," such as geothermal and biomass. Nuclear and hydro remain relatively stable with no new projects.

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Analysts Look at OPEC+ Move

Rigzone

Several analysts have their say.

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Elliott Nominates 7 for Phillips 66 Board Election

Rigzone: News

Elliott nominated seven candidates with the 'best-in-class experience in refining and midstream operations' for election to Phillips 66's board to remedy 'persistent underperformance'.

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USA Energy Sec Says We're at the Start of a New Manhattan Project

Rigzone

On its site, the U.S. Department of Energy states that it traces its origins to World War II and the Manhattan Project effort to build the first atomic bomb.

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Europe's battle for power spurs evolution of a new ecosystem for energy-hungry firms

CNBC: Energy

Data centers, which often require huge amounts of power, are behind the growing competition for access to Europe's already strained grids.

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Engineer Perspectives: Best of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

Cisco: Oil & Gas

Missed #CiscoLiveEMEA? Discover key takeaways from our engineers! From the impact of 'Services as Code' to the foundational role of security, see whats leading the tech charge.

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Ring Energy to Acquire Lime Rock's Central Basin Platform Assets

Rigzone: News

The purchase price of the acquisition is $100 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

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Honeywell to Acquire Sundyne for $2.16B

Rigzone

Honeywell has announced about $11.03 billion worth of acquisitions since December 2023.

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Government dialogue vital for North Sea growth, UK jobs & energy security

Offshore Energies UK

The UK Government should support continued production of homegrown oil and gas while accelerating renewables to ensure a successful future for the North Sea, according to the leading representative body for the UK offshore energy industry. The UK Government has launched two important consultations that shape the future of the North Sea and provide a new permanent mechanism to ensure the oil and gas fiscal regime can respond to future shocks in oil and gas prices.

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Superior in the Red amid Strategy Shift

Rigzone

The North American propane distributor posted a $17.9 million net loss for 2024.

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Baker Hughes to Support Frontier's CCS, Power Projects

Rigzone: News

Baker Hughes will provide CO2 compression, well design and its industrial NovaLT gas turbines.

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Kinetik Holdings Logs Lower Profit

Rigzone

Kinetik Holdings reported $16.2 million in net income including non-controlling interests for the three months ended December.

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This one strategy guarantees your message gets seen—no algorithms required

SmartBrief

What if I told you theres a way to connect with your industry without battling algorithms or chasing short-lived social media trends? What if that channel was growing, used daily by nearly everyone, and proven to drive engagement, conversions, and sales? And what if you could be certain that more than half of your target audience would see your message first thing in the morning?

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Vaalco Takes Over CI705 Block Offshore Ivory Coast

Rigzone

The Houston-based company acquired the operatorship of CI-705 with a 70 percent stake from Ivory Coast Exploration Oil & Gas for $3 million.

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Energy Breakthroughs Are Reshaping Our World

Energy Central

We live in a period of disruptive change that is impacting the energy industry in ways that will produce an eco-friendly and sustainable future. Breakthroughs in renewable, storage and nuclear are reshaping energy infrastructure and the way electricity is produced, transmitted and consumed.

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Saudi Aramco Weighs Bid for BP's Castrol Lubricant Assets

Rigzone

Aramco said last year it's looking for more refining and chemicals acquisitions in Asia and sees China, India and southeast Asia as its big growth markets.

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