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DOI to Rein in Environmentally Damaging Wind and Solar Projects with New Order
August 4, 2025
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed a Secretary’s order to more efficiently manage the nation’s energy resources by permitting projects that optimize energy generation while minimizing their environmental impact. Massive, unreliable energy projects, such as wind and
Kentucky AG, LG&E Agree to Keep Coal Plant Operating, Add Two Gas-fired Plants
August 4, 2025
Kentucky’s attorney general and largest electric utility provider agreed to a proposed settlement in a case before state regulators, which would scrap plans for a battery storage facility and instead extend the life of its coal-fired power plant in Louisville.
U.S. Drillers Cut Oil and Gas Rigs for Second Week
August 4, 2025
U.S. energy firms last week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig
Surya Oil & Gas Recommences Field Operations Across Core Acreage in West Virginia
August 1, 2025
Surya Oil & Gas (SOGC), formerly known as Cunningham Natural Resources, said it has recommencement of field operations across its core acreage of 38,000 acres in West Virginia. Initial work includes road and site development aimed at optimizing production from
Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries in $13.6 Billion Deal
August 1, 2025
Baker Hughes and Chart Industries have entered into a definitive agreement where Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for $210 per share in cash, equivalent to a total enterprise value of $13.6 billion. Chart is
Helion Begins Construction on Orion Nuclear Fusion Power Plant, Washington
August 1, 2025
Washington-based fusion energy company Helion Energy has commenced construction on Orion, nation’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant, cementing the state’s status as a clean energy innovation hub. The facility will be located in Chelan County, Washington. The site was
DOE Appoints Inaugural CEO to Lead Energy Security and Innovation Foundation
August 1, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has appointed Rick Stockburger as the inaugural chief executive officer of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), the department’s first-ever independent agency-related foundation. Established to support DOE’s mission, FESI will help accelerate
DOI Withdraws Restrictive Special Area Policies in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
July 31, 2025
As part of President Trump’s ongoing commitment to fully develop Alaska’s vast energy resources and reinforce American energy dominance, the Department of the Interior said the Bureau of Land Management has rescinded three policy documents that sought to expand and
Trump Exempts More than 100 Facilities from Biden Climate Rules
July 30, 2025
The Trump administration is exempting more than 100 chemical manufacturing plants, oil refineries, coal plants, medical device sterilizers, and other companies from Clean Air Act rules set by the Biden administration, recognizing that “overly restrictive environmental regulations undermine America’s energy
FERC Approves Constellation’s $16.4 Billion Calpine Acquisition
July 30, 2025
Constellation has received regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its acquisition of Calpine Corporation. “We appreciate FERC’s timely attention, review and approval of this transaction,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation. “As electricity demand
