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Energy and Environmental Research Center Testifies on Carbon Capture at Senate Committee Hearing
February 17, 2025
An assistant director at the Grand Forks-based Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) spoke during a meeting of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, telling its members that “it’s in the public interest to promote geologic storage of carbon
Imperial Oil Appoints John Whelan as President, Brad Corson to Retire
February 17, 2025
Imperial said the board of directors has approved the appointment of John Whelan as president, effective April 1, 2025. Chairman, president and chief executive officer, Brad Corson, has declared his plans to retire from Imperial after 42 years of service
House Passes Bill Blocking Future Presidents from Banning Oil Drilling Without Congress’ Approval
February 14, 2025
Legislation was passed 226 to 188 by the Republican-controlled House to prevent future administrations from prohibiting oil and gas drilling without the consent of Congress. The Protecting American Energy Production Act was passed by lawmakers in a vote on Friday,
EPA Clawing Back More than $20 Billion in Biden’s Last-minute Spending on Climate Justice
February 14, 2025
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he’s working to retrieve billions of dollars the Biden administration frantically shoveled to green energy and climate justice projects in the months before President Trump took office. The money includes $20 billion that Biden officials
GridStor Acquires Black Mountain’s Battery Energy Storage Project, Oklahoma
February 14, 2025
GridStor has acquired a battery storage project in Oklahoma, totaling 200 MW / 800 MWh to be developed in two phases, from Black Mountain Energy Storage (BMES). GridStor’s acquisition and plan to construct battery storage in Oklahoma comes during a
Coterra Energy Completes $3.95 Billion Acquisition of Permian Assets from Franklin and Avant
February 13, 2025
Coterra Energy has completed completed its acquisitions consisting of certain assets of Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources and its affiliates for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.9 billion. “Through the hard work of Franklin Mountain Energy, Avant Natural Resources,
Gemma Power Systems Executes EPC Contract for Gas-fired Power Plant, Texas
February 13, 2025
Argan, Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems entered into an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services contract with Sandow Lakes Energy Company (SLEC) of Rockdale, Texas The EPC contract is for a 1.2 GW ultra-efficient natural gas-fired
Atlas Energy Solutions to Acquire Moser Energy Systems for $220 Million
February 13, 2025
Atlas Energy Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Moser Energy Systems in a transaction valued at $220 million. Moser is a leading provider of distributed power solutions “Today marks yet
BLM Seeks Initial Input for November 2025 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma
February 13, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 21 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,860 acres that may be included in a November 2025 lease sale in New
ABB, Sage Geothermal Collaborate to Develop Energy Storage, Geothermal Power Generation Facilities
February 13, 2025
ABB and Sage Geosystems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on developing energy storage and geothermal power generation facilities that utilize natural heat from the earth’s core to produce clean electricity. The collaboration will allow ABB
