Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including billions of dollars in loan awards from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Northern Oil and Gas has made an acquisition offer for Granite Ridge Resources, according to people familiar with the matter.

STEP Energy Services has terminated its agreement with ARC Energy Fund 8 to go private in an all-cash transaction for CA$5 per share.

Enbridge estimates 1,650 bbl have leaked from its Line 6 before repair, an incident that has given fodder to opponents of another Enbridge project.

U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs unchanged for the second week in a row. 

Allete Inc. announced its acquisition by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners in May.

LandBridge Co., which held a successful IPO in August, added about 53,000 acres and now holds about 273,000 acres.

As fourth-quarter 2024 nears its end, here is a compilation of dividends declared from select upstream and service and supply companies.