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Iberdrola strengthens its financial position with a new five-year credit facility, signed with 32 banks, to support investments in power grids and renewable energy, particularly in the United States.
Italian group Eni signs a twenty-year liquefied natural gas supply contract with US-based Venture Global, covering two mn tonnes per year and marking a first for the company from the United States.

The oil and gas fishing market targets USD4.36bn by 2031, driven by offshore drilling

The expansion of the global oil and gas fishing market is accelerating on the back of offshore projects, with annual growth estimated at 5.7% according to The Insight Partners.
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The Voskhod vessel, under US sanctions, docked at the Arctic LNG 2 plant in Russia, marking the second visit by a sanctioned ship to the site this year, according to maritime tracking data.
Bahrain has concluded a civil nuclear agreement with the United States and formalised a commitment of $17bn in public investments in the US market, further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Sol Systems raises $675mn to support 500 MW of solar and storage projects in the United States

Sol Systems has secured a $675mn credit facility to accelerate the development of 500 MW of solar and storage projects in Illinois, Ohio and Texas, backed by an international banking consortium.
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. reports strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with net profit up 24% and a project backlog boosted by major new investments in natural gas transportation.
The Bureau of Land Management removes rules deemed obsolete to facilitate the development of geothermal projects, announcing new geothermal lease auctions in California and Idaho.

Schlumberger divests assets to secure approval from Canada’s Competition Bureau

The Competition Bureau has required Schlumberger to divest major assets to finalise the acquisition of ChampionX, thereby reducing the risks of market concentration in Canada’s oilfield services sector. —
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Syzygy Plasmonics selects Velocys Fischer-Tropsch technology to equip the first commercial NovaSAF 1 plant, turning dairy waste biogas into sustainable aviation fuel.
CenterPoint Energy remains vigilant as Invest 93L approaches, deploying emergency plans and pursuing upgrades to its electrical infrastructure across the Greater Houston area.

Kairos Power completes installation of third prototype vessel in Oak Ridge

Kairos Power has installed the vessel for its third test prototype in Oak Ridge, aiming to validate manufacturing methods for its future Hermes reactor supported by the US Department of Energy.
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Japan has urgently secured several additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas from the United States to avert an imminent electricity supply shortage caused by rapidly declining national reserves expected at the end of July.
The Georgia Public Service Commission approves the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, which includes major investments in generation, storage and the grid to address the strong rise in electricity demand.

Brasilia Prepares Trade Countermeasures Amid New U.S. Tariffs of 50%

Brazil adopts new rules allowing immediate commercial measures to counter the U.S. decision to impose an exceptional 50% customs tariff on all Brazilian exports, threatening stability in bilateral trade valued at billions of dollars.
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TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG gas project is at the centre of a legal challenge in Washington, following the approval of a $4.7 bn loan by the US Exim Bank, amid security concerns and opposition from civil society groups.
Sabanci Renewables announces the acquisition of the Texan solar project Pepper from OCI Energy, strengthening its US portfolio to 660 MW and paving the way for an increase to 3 GW by 2030.

Brookfield signs 3,000 MW agreement with Google for hydropower in the United States

Brookfield and Google formalise an unprecedented framework agreement to supply up to 3,000 MW of hydropower, with initial contracts worth more than $3 billion for facilities in Pennsylvania.
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Investors are closely watching U.S. midstream companies’ announcements regarding new gas pipeline expansions targeting promising markets in the West and Northeast, beyond traditional regions in Texas and the Southeast.
PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure announce a strategic partnership to develop new gas-fired power plants to supply electricity to data centers through long-term contracts in Pennsylvania.
Dry, hot weather reduced water resource forecasts in the Pacific Northwest, impacting reservoirs.
DeLa Express, in partnership with Moss Lake Partners, is planning an interstate liquids-rich natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Louisiana Gulf Coast by 2028.

United States: Supreme Court reconsiders Chevron deference

The US Supreme Court's deliberation on the Chevron deference could redefine future regulations in the energy and environmental sectors.
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In Paris, engineering company Kayrros harnesses satellites and AI to detect methane leaks, helping to fight global warming more effectively.
TotalEnergies expands its U.S. LNG footprint with a strategic acquisition, boosting production and strengthening its export leadership.

EDP-RCEA agreement for energy storage in California

EDP Renováveis (EDPR), via its subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has signed a 15-year agreement with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) for energy storage in California.
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Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury, visited China to discuss Chinese subsidies for solar and electric vehicles, a matter of concern for the United States.
Tensions between Israel and Iran caused a significant rise in oil prices, the highest since October.

United States: 20 billion for clean energy projects

Washington announces 20 billion in funding to boost clean energy, prioritizing disadvantaged communities as part of Biden's climate plan.
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Bruno Le Maire supports TotalEnergies' involvement in nuclear power, stressing the benefits for the energy transition, despite criticism from Greenpeace.
Faced with the promise of U.S. tax credits for hydrogen development, key industry players are urging the Treasury Department to revise environmental criteria deemed too restrictive.

United States: DoE suspends oil purchases for Louisiana SPR

The US Department of Energy suspends the planned purchase of 3 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in Louisiana, adjusting its strategy in the face of high crude prices.
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Last week, U.S. crude oil inventories rose, while gasoline reserves fell sharply, indicating robust demand.
TerraPower launches its Natrium demonstration project, using sodium fast reactor technology and molten salt energy storage.

Cold snap boosts gas demand in northern U.S.

Exceptionally cold weather is set to sweep across the northern Great Lakes and New England, boosting gas markets with increased heating demand and sustaining storage levels from April 2.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is injecting $4 billion in tax credits into over 100 clean energy projects, revitalizing former coal-mining communities through the 48C program.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) suggests looking at all Gulf of Mexico blocks for future offshore oil and gas lease sales, signaling a strategic pivot.

Alaska: New oil projects in sight

Alaska maintains its oil production while paving the way for significant increases, through new projects by ConocoPhillips and Santos.
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Oil prices hit a record high, propelled by supply concerns and tensions between Israel and Iran.
Lightshift, formerly Delorean Power, secures $100M from Greenbacker to boost its multi-gigawatt energy storage solutions.