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Glenfarne Group Appoints Scott Meller as Head of Capital Formation
March 6, 2026
Glenfarne Group has hired Scott Meller, CFA, as head of Capital Formation. In this role, Meller will lead Glenfarne’s institutional fundraising and investor relations activities, supporting the firm’s capital formation strategy across its energy and infrastructure platforms. “Scott brings deep
Trump Offers Political Risk Insurance and U.S. Navy Escort for Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered political risk insurance and a U.S. Navy escort for shipments flowing through the Persian Gulf amid attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. “Effective immediately, I have ordered the United States Development
Warwick Capital and GRP Energy Capital Close $670 Million Acquisition of Viper Energy Assets
March 4, 2026
Warwick Capital Partners has closed on the acquisition of $670 million in assets to affiliates of Warwick and GRP Energy Capital. The assets were acquired from Viper Energy, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy. The transaction represents one of the largest
Consortium Led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Group to Acquire AES for $10.7 Billion
March 3, 2026
The AES Corporation, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and EQT have entered into a definitive agreement where the consortium will acquire AES for a total equity value of $10.7 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $33.4
March 3: Iran Claims Hormuz Strait is Closed, Threatens to Set Shipping there ‘Ablaze’
March 3, 2026
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, threatening that if any vessels pass through it, Iran “will set those ships ablaze,” state media reported. Choking off the Persian Gulf waterway,
Department of Interior Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor
March 2, 2026
The Department of the Interior is set to issue public land order No. 7966 in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor, opening approximately 2.1 million acres of public land to location and entry under the public land and mining laws. This marks
Tallgrass, Bridger Pipeline Launch Joint Open Season for the Bridger and Seahorse Pipelines
February 26, 2026
Tallgrass Seahorse Pipeline, operated by Tallgrass, together with Bridger Pipeline launched a new binding joint tariff open season for incentive tariff rates for shipper commitments for crude oil transportation on expansion capacity from Bridger’s North Dakota Origins to Seahorse’s Destinations.
GeoPark to Acquire Frontera Energy’s Colombian Oil and Gas Assets for $375 Million
February 25, 2026
GeoPark Limited has entered into a definitive agreement with Frontera Energy Corporation to acquire 100 percent of Frontera Petroleum International Holdings which consists exclusively of oil and gas exploration and production assets in Colombia, for a cash purchase price of
NextEra to Acquire Symmetry Energy Solutions, Expanding Natural Gas Capabilities
February 25, 2026
NextEra Energy Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire Symmetry Energy Solutions from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). This strategic transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, would enhance NextEra Energy Resources’ existing customer supply
Siemens Energy Invests $1 Billion to Ramp-up Grid and Gas Turbine Equipment Production
February 25, 2026
Siemens Energy is investing $1 billion to ramp-up manufacturing in the United States and will also significantly expand its workforce. The company is scaling up its U.S. production for grid and gas turbine equipment to support strong growth in the
