COMMENTARY: Why I Strongly Support Chris Wright for Secretary of Energy – Alex Epstein

An in-depth interview I did about Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, who was recently nominated for Secretary of Energy. By Alex Epstein For the last several months, whenever I was asked who should be the next Secretary of Energy, I emphatically answered: Chris Wright! So I was thrilled when Chris was nominated last Saturday for …

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China’s Surging LNG Imports From US Threatened by Next Trade War

Chinese buyers to take 14 million tons starting from 2026 American gas exports to China halted for much of 2019 The US has boosted sales of liquefied natural gas to China this year, although the surge may not last if the incoming Trump administration collides with Beijing over trade. China imported 63% more of the super-chilled fuel …

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Europe and U.S. Push for Oil-Funding Curbs Deal to Outlast Trump

.Korea and Turkey have opposed a deal during OECD’s Paris talks EU, US working to finalize deal this week on financing cuts The EU, US and other countries are hammering out a plan to throttle tens of billions of dollars of financial support for foreign oil and gas projects, weeks before President-elect Donald Trump moves into the …

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Arbitration Claims Against LNG Exporter Venture Global Reach Close to $6 Billion

Eight claims center on gas exporter’s spot sales, plant build Company has signaled plans to go public amid customer disputes Pending arbitration claims against liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG Inc. from several of its customers have grown to nearly $6 billion, according to a bond document seen by Bloomberg. Claims in cases by eight separate …

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Container Shippers Hedging Green Transition with Dual-Fuel Vessel Orders

Summary Container shipping firms are at the vanguard of the green push Order books reflect uncertainty over supplies of cleaner fuels Dual-fuel LNG ships make up the bulk of container ship orders Shippers invest in other green fuels like methanol, ammonia, hydrogen LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Container shipping companies like Maersk , CMA …

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Northvolt Hires Restructuring Expert to Oversee its Main Factory

Several investors have already dropped out of Northvolt’s rescue talks Bloomberg News Sweden’s Northvolt AB hired restructuring expert Paul O’Donnell to oversee its main factory unit, as time runs short for the struggling battery maker to mend its finances outside of bankruptcy court. O’Donnell, who has helped Thames Water engage with creditors, will become chairman of Northvolt …

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Ford to Slash 4,000 Jobs in Europe as EV Transition Loses Momentum

Peers including Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV have issued profit warnings in recent months Bloomberg News Ford Motor Co. will look to eliminate another 4,000 positions in Europe, further retrenching within a region where the transition to electric vehicles is losing traction industry-wide. The reductions — which amount to about 14 per cent of Ford Europe’s …

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