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Trump Nominates Vinson & Elkins Attorney Laura Swett to Lead FERC
June 4, 2025
President Donald Trump on June 2 nominated energy attorney and former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission official Laura Swett to take Mark Christie’s seat at FERC after his term expires June 30. Swett’s nomination to a five-year term will require Senate
DOE Issues LNG Export Authorization for Port Arthur Phase II, Texas
May 30, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has approved a final authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Jefferson County, Texas, following the response to comments on the
Glenfarne Enters Partnership with Worley as Alaska LNG Pipeline Nears FID
May 29, 2025
Glenfarne Alaska LNG, the majority owner and lead developer of Alaska LNG, has selected Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the Alaska LNG Pipeline in sufficient detail to achieve final investment decision for the
Orion Acquires Oklahoma SCOOP/STACK Royalty Interests
May 29, 2025
Orion Diversified Holding has closed on another royalty acquisition in the Scoop Stack of Logan County Oklahoma. “We now have 3-2 ½ mile horizontal wells drilled on our royalty acreage in the Scoop Stack of Oklahoma. We anticipate revenue checks
TotalEnergies Inks LNG Agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG’s Proposed Canadian Project
May 29, 2025
TotalEnergies has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the future liquefaction plant, subject to the final investment decision of the project. “This purchase
DOE Finalizes 2024 LNG Export Study, Paves Way for Stronger American Energy Exports
May 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study, marking a critical step toward returning to regular order on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. With this action, DOE has completed the
Williams Appoints Larry Larsen as Executive VP and COO
May 29, 2025
Williams has appointed Larry Larsen as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), overseeing all aspects of the company’s transmission, storage, and gathering and processing operations. Larsen currently serves as Williams senior vice president, Gathering and Processing. “Larry’s deep
Percepto Leverages AI Power to Pilot Remote Inspections at Chevron
May 29, 2025
Percepto and Chevron have reached a six-month milestone to evaluate use of the drone company’s AI-powered remote inspection capabilities. The project has demonstrated promising improvements in operational efficiency and advancing workforce safety. The test case launched near Midland, Texas, was
Arrival of First Modules at Woodfibre LNG Marks New Milestone for Canadian LNG
May 28, 2025
The Woodfibre LNG project reached a major construction milestone with the safe arrival of the first seven specialized LNG modules to site. The pipe rack modules, transported by heavy cargo vessel, are the first large-scale modular components to arrive at
Avangrid to Invest $41 Million to Rebuild Aging Grid Infrastructure in New York
May 27, 2025
Avangrid, member of the Iberdrola Group, said it will invest in five projects in Ithaca, New York, totaling $41 million in new investment, to improve the capacity and reliability of the area’s electrical grid. This major investment in Ithaca’s grid
