Energy
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Hackers possibly linked to Iran breached tank readers at US gas stations: CNN report
The CNN report says the suspected cyber intrusions targeted automatic tank gauge systems, or ATGs, which are used to track fuel levels and detect leaks in underground storage tanks at gas stations.
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UAE accelerating construction of pipeline that will expand its ability to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed directed the state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to fast-track the project.
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EPA moves to end 'burdensome,' Biden-era wastewater rules on coal plants to meet energy, AI demands
The proposed rule, according to the EPA, would reduce electricity costs by as much as $1.1 billion annually, without compromising clean and safe water resources.
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Chokehold: Iran could run out of oil storage with Trump blockade, wreaking havoc with its economy
About 14 million barrels of crude oil per day pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which the U.S. is blockading after negotiations with Iran failed. Reserves and alternative routes can address some of the shortfall, but some are temporary. Petrochemicals and LNG have almost no alternatives.
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Expert: Arizona aims to become leader in nuclear energy
The Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce recently released a report outlining 31 policy recommendations to modernize the state’s energy grid.
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Maps highlight 140 planned data centers in Texas
As of April 2026, Texas has 84 operating data centers and 140 planned projects, according to an analysis by Cleanview, “a software platform that helps visualize clean energy data.”
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Big oil find in Gulf promises more coastal restoration funding
Houston-based Occidental Petroleum and partners Chevron and Woodside Energy discovered high-quality oil-bearing Miocene sands at a depth of 36,535 feet at the "Bandit" prospect about 125 miles south of Morgan City.
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Texas energy efforts advancing: New power stations, new semiconductor institute
In Port Arthur, Abbott joined Entergy Corporation CEO Drew Marsh and Entergy Texas President and CEO Eli Viamontes and others at a groundbreaking ceremony for Entergy Legend and Lone Star power stations.
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Only a dozen ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire agreement
As part of the ceasefire agreement announced late Tuesday, Iran was to allow ships to cross the channel.
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EPA revising rules regarding coal byproducts to reduce waste, encourage beneficial use
Coal combustion residuals, such as fly ash, can contain valuable minerals.
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Foreign billionaires reportedly fund millions to groups that oppose American AI infrastructure
Experts say AI infrastructure must be advanced in order to assert American tech dominance over communist China.
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Russia oil tax revenues projected to double in April to $9B, amid Iran conflict, Hormuz standstill
The windfall will come from the country's single biggest oil tax and the high oil prices due to the conflict in Iran.
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Zeldin touts EPA rescinding 'endangerment finding' on greenhouse gases, says 'celebrate vindication'
In 2009, the EPA signed the Endangerment Finding that concluding that six greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare, and that emissions from new motor vehicles contribute to such pollution.