Energy
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Progress made on Louisiana's orphaned wells
Since 2020, the state has plugged 665 orphaned wells, a figure higher than earlier reports due to delays in reporting, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
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VoltaGrid partnering with Diamondback and Halliburton to power fracking operations
This collaboration represents a significant investment in clean and efficient energy solutions, with VoltaGrid delivering approximately 200 megawatts of electric power to support Diamondback Energy’s field operations.
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Biden's DOJ admits LNG export ban is probably over
With Trump on the way to the White House and with his outspoken pro-energy rhetoric, the DOJ filed a legal motion this week admitting that the issue is probably “moot” given the new administration.
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Washington carbon auction reaches new high for the year
The new auction price came one month after voters rejected a measure (I-2117) that sought to repeal the state’s cap-and-invest program.
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Pritzker ‘disappointed’ in Lion Electric, blames Trump's 'pressure' on EV market
In July 2023, Pritzker joined other officials and Lion Electric in Joliet for the company's ribbon cutting. The Canadian company produces electric school buses and is in line for Illinois tax credits through the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles, or REV tax credit.
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In protest against LNG export permits, Climate Defiance blocks unused entrance to DOE garage
The group didn’t provide any information on why they were blocking an unused entrance to the agency's garage.
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Feds announces contracts for U.S.-sourced uranium
The incentive to build out new uranium production capacity in the U.S. will further promote the support of clean energy and decrease the United States' dependency on Russian uranium imports, which have historically been a significant source of low-enriched uranium.
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EPA: Methane emissions down 44% in top oil and gas producing basins
According to the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, methane emissions dropped in seven oil- and natural gas-producing basins by up to 87% from 2019-2023.
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House passes bill to put Biden admin’s clothes washer efficiency standards through the wringer
Americans should be able to their laundry in peace without the input of Big Brother,” Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, the bill's sponsor, said.
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Natural Gas group touts I-2066 as evidence Americans love natural gas
According to the Natural Gas Supply Association nearly 70 million homes in the U.S are heated using natural gas, and more than 5.4 million commercial customers rely on natural gas.
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Texas LNG industry contributing billions to local community in coastal region
The region is home to the busiest ports in the country exporting liquified natural gas (LNG).
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In a ‘desperate’ act to secure climate legacy, Biden admin offers restricted Alaska oil lease sale
“We see this ROD [Record of Decision] for what it is: a defeated administration treating our people as a political football in a Hail Mary attempt to score political points before it leaves office," Doreen Leavitt, with the Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, said.
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U.S. crude production reaches record, led by Texas
Texas is leading primarily because production occurs on private land and Gov. Greg Abbott and the state legislature have implemented measures to support production and job creation,