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Senate Confirms Steve Pearce as Bureau of Land Management Director
May 19, 2026
Former southern New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce, 78, was confirmed Monday as the first Senate-confirmed director of the Bureau of Land Management under President Donald Trump. The final confirmation vote took place on the U.S. Senate floor in Washington, although
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to Merge in $66.8 Billion Deal
May 18, 2026
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $66.8 billion. NextEra Energy shareholders will own approximately 74.5 percent and Dominion Energy shareholders will own approximately 25.5 percent of the
Kindle Energy Breaks Ground on Blackstone-Backed $1.2B Natural Gas Power Generation Facility, W.Va.
May 18, 2026
Kindle Energy said it has broken ground at Wolf Summit Energy, a fully contracted, 600-megawatt greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power generation facility in Harrison County, West Virginia. The facility is backed by Blackstone, through funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy
Enbridge Receives Federal Approval for $2.9 Billion Sunrise Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion, Canada
May 18, 2026
Enbridge said the Canadian Government has approved the Sunrise Expansion Program, a $2.9 billion (CAD$4 billion) natural gas expansion of Enbridge’s Westcoast pipeline system in B.C. “The multi-billion dollar Sunrise Expansion Program is a shovel-ready, critical natural gas infrastructure project
TotalEnergies and Partners Start Up Quiluma Field, Angola
May 18, 2026
TotalEnergies and its partners have started production from the Quiluma field in Angola. The Quiluma field in Angola is owned by a consortium known as the New Gas Consortium, which includes Azule Energy (37.4 percent, operator), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company
Halliburton Launches RangeStar™ Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service
May 18, 2026
Halliburton has launched the RangeStar™ Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service, a part of the family of RangeStar™ magnetic ranging services, a next-generation solution that supports geothermal development through faster, more accurate, and fully integrated well placement. Designed for complex
Devon Appoints Former EP Energy Head Brent Smolik to Board
May 18, 2026
Devon Energy has appointed Brent Smolik to its board of directors. Smolik is the former president and chief operating officer of Noble Energy and president, CEO, and chairman of the board of EP Energy Corporation. “We are pleased to welcome
Talos Founder Tim Duncan Leads U.S. Gulf Oil Acquisition with New Company
May 15, 2026
A new oil and gas company backed by Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan has entered the U.S. Gulf through the acquisition of Renaissance Offshore, marking its first move into U.S. offshore production. The company, 1947 Oil & Gas Plc, was
Woodside’s Louisiana LNG Project Bringing in More than $1 Billion to Louisiana
May 15, 2026
Woodside Energy has awarded a services contract to Green Tug Towing — a joint venture of Harbor Docking & Towing and Saltchuk Marine — for the design and construction of four new tugs to be built at C&C Marine and
Expand Energy Appoints Marcel Teunissen as Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
May 15, 2026
Expand Energy has appointed Marcel Teunissen as executive VP and chief financial officer. “Marcel brings a rare blend of financial depth, disciplined strategic leadership, and hands-on operations experience across the full energy value chain,” said Michael Wichterich, Expand Energy’s chairman
