After running more than 24 hours over time, COP29 finally sealed a deal on climate finance. By Siobhan Wagner Early on Sunday morning, negotiators from nearly 200 nations reached a deal to triple the amount of money available to help developing economies confront a rapidly warming world. This was the main focus of what was dubbed the Finance …
Some US utilities say rising demand from data centers means fossil fuels will be needed for longer Big US utilities’ climate goals are in peril as artificial intelligence turbocharges electricity demand and Donald Trump’s reelection signals policy shifts that would favor fossil fuels. These companies all have ambitious targets to cut their carbon emissions, most often to reach …
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Executive order on energy could restart export permit approval Broad energy package planned for Trump’s first days in office President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is crafting an executive order to lift a moratorium on natural gas export permits that was put in place by the Biden administration, people familiar with the matter said. The move …
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The oil giant was crucial in making sure none of the major outcomes called for nations to move away from fossil fuels. Saudi Arabia and its allies had two words they didn’t want to see repeated in a COP29 deal: “fossil fuels.” The faction got their way after two weeks of bitter negotiations in Azerbaijan, reversing …
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Company expects regulatory changes in Trump’s second term Sees North American natural gas demand growing as much as 30% BP Plc anticipates strong growth in the US as President-Elect Donald Trump improves regulations on the oil and gas industry just as artificial intelligence boosts energy demand. “We look forward to the Trump presidency,” BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss said …
Deal enables EQT to pay down a term loan and credit facility It will give Blackstone stakes in Mid-Atlantic gas pipelines Funds managed by Blackstone Inc. agreed $3.5 billion of investment as part of a new joint venture with EQT Corp., enabling the US natural gas producer to reduce its debt. The deal will give the private equity …
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Nov 26 (Reuters) – Chevron (CVX.N) said on Tuesday that California’s recently enacted legislation on oil refineries needing to maintain minimum fuel stocks was “flawed,” according to a letter sent by the company to state Congress members. California, the most populous U.S. state, consistently experiences some of the nation’s highest average gas prices, leading to …
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By Ron Bousso and Marwa Rashad LONDON, Nov 26 – TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) will pause investment in its Adani Green energy project until there is further clarity on a U.S. bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the French group’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, said on Tuesday. The French company, which holds close to a 19.8% stake …
By Maha El Dahan, Alex Lawler and Vladimir Soldatkin Iraqi, Saudi, Russian officials hold meeting in Iraq Talks come ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting Azerbaijan says OPEC+ might consider oil cuts rollover DUBAI/LONDON/MOSCOW, Nov 26 (Reuters) – OPEC+ nations are discussing a further delay to a planned oil output hike that was due to start …
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Jefferies’ Pete Bowden, the global head of industrial, energy and infrastructure investing, discussed the trajectory of the Permian Basin’s production and the future of M&A in the increasingly consolidated region, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
