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America’s Hatred of ‘Loser’ Wind Farms Is Contagious

By Lara Williams Donald Trump’s hatred of wind power continues. In a speech in Davos last week that managed to upset almost everyone, the US president still found time to get in a few trademark digs at renewable energy. “There are windmills all over Europe… and they are losers,” he said, in a strange anthropomorphism. …

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How the US Is Abandoning Joint Climate Action Under Trump

By Eric Roston and Brian Kahn A globe at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil. Photographer: Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images The US officially exited the Paris Agreement on Jan. 27. It’s the second time President Donald Trump has pulled out of the pact that commits almost 200 countries to keep global …

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Baker Hughes Doubles Data Center Order Target to $3 Billion on AI Power Demand

By Emma Sanchez, Dani Burger, and Matthew Miller Baker Hughes Co., one of the world’s biggest oilfield contractors, said it plans to double its data center equipment order target to $3 billion over a three-year period, driven by surging demand for power to run artificial intelligence. The company expects to book roughly $3 billion of …

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Chevron Amasses Largest Fleet in Almost a Year to Ship Venezuelan Oil

By Lucia Kassai Chevron Corp. has assembled its largest fleet of vessels in almost a year to ship Venezuelan crude, after the US moved to exert control over the country’s oil sector following the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. The oil major, which holds a license to export US-sanctioned crude, sent 15 vessels this month …

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What Democrats Can Learn From the Trump Energy Playbook

Democrats shouldn’t be afraid to take more aggressive actions on clean energy, former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said. By Michelle Ma and Mark Chediak President Donald Trump’s scorched-earth approach toward renewable energy can offer inspiration for a future Democratic administration looking to retake the initiative to cut emissions, according to Jennifer Granholm, energy secretary under …

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Six High-Flying Energy Stocks Catching Investor Interest in Early 2026

(Reuters) – Surging natural gas prices in the U.S. and Europe have dominated energy market attention so far this year, but several sector stocks that have hit multi-year highs likely encapsulate the broader themes driving energy investing in 2026 as a whole. A slew of North America-listed firms – including the makers of grid components, …

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Oil Demand to Hold Above 100 million Bpd Through 2040, Says ADNOC CEO

(Reuters) – The head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said global oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day through 2040, while demand for both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electricity will grow by 50% or more. Managing Director and CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber told the India Energy Week conference …

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US Natgas Futures Soar 114% Over Five days as Freezing Wells Cut Output to Two-Year Low

  U.S. natural gas futures soared by a record 114% over five days to a three-year high on Monday after an Arctic blast over the weekend froze oil and gas wells and pipes, cutting gas production to a two-year low on Sunday. On Monday, front-month gas futures for February delivery on the New York Mercantile …

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Cenovus’ 172,000-bpd Refinery in Lima, Ohio, Suffers Storm-Related Mechanical Issues, IIR Says

(Reuters) – Cenovus Energy’s 172,000-barrel-per-day Lima, Ohio, refinery experienced mechanical issues caused by a major winter storm that hit much of the United States over the weekend, industry monitor IIR Energy said on Monday. The refinery experienced mechanical issues brought about by the storm on Sunday, IIR Energy said, adding that efforts to fix the …

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US Energy Sector Reels After Winter Storm Knocks Out 2 Million bpd of Crude Output

(Reuters) – U.S. oil producers lost up to 2 million barrels per day or roughly 15% of national production over the weekend, analysts and traders estimated, as a winter storm swept across the country, straining energy infrastructure and power grids. Oil production outages peaked on Saturday, consultancy Energy Aspects estimated, with the Permian Basin likely …

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