Baker Hughes has completed the transfer of its surface pressure control business to Cactus in a majority joint venture, receiving $344.5 million to strengthen its liquidity and realign its industrial portfolio.
Occidental has completed the sale of its chemical subsidiary OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7bn, refocusing its activities on oil and gas. The transaction excludes the company’s historical environmental liabilities.
PBF Energy delays full resumption of operations at its Martinez, California refinery to February 2026 following a 2025 fire, while releasing throughput guidance for its entire refining network.
The Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium secured approval for its five strategic projects, now competing for $75mn in funding under the US Tech Hub programme.
Duke Energy has filed a permit application to assess the feasibility of a nuclear reactor in Stokes County on an existing power generation site, without committing to immediate construction.
PowerBank has completed a major regulatory step for its landfill-based solar installation, moving ahead with permitting for a 2.1 MW community project in upstate New York.
Frontera Energy has signed a crude supply deal worth up to $120mn with Chevron Products Company, including an initial $80mn prepayment and an option for additional funding.
Amplify Energy has completed the sale of its Oklahoma assets for $92.5mn, as part of its strategy to streamline its portfolio and optimise its financial structure.
NextNRG strengthens its domestic battery supply by signing a memorandum of understanding with A123 Systems, targeting the deployment of energy storage systems manufactured in the United States across its national project portfolio.
LG Energy Solution terminated a KRW3.9tr agreement with Freudenberg Battery Power System amid the US electric vehicle market’s decline and its partner’s strategic withdrawal.
Australian producer Woodside has signed a binding agreement with Turkish state-owned company BOTAŞ for the delivery of 5.8 billion cubic metres of LNG starting in 2030.
BayWa r.e. continues its strategic transformation with the sale of 2.2 GW of projects, a withdrawal from Asian markets, internal reorganisation, and a rebranding planned for 2026.
Stardust Power has secured $15mn in convertible financing to support early-stage construction of its lithium carbonate production site in Muskogee, marking progress toward an industrial-scale strategic metals facility.
CB&I acquires Petrofac's Asset Solutions division, targeting revenue diversification and geographic expansion, with nearly 3,000 new employees expected to join the group.
Condor Energies has completed a $13.65mn private financing to deploy a second drilling rig and intensify a 12-well gas programme in Uzbekistan scheduled for 2026.
Hurricane Ventures, the investment fund affiliated with the University of Tulsa, has invested in Tobe Energy, a startup developing a membrane-free electrolysis system to produce low-cost clean hydrogen at industrial scale.
Subsea7 has secured a subsea installation contract from LLOG for the Buckskin South project, scheduled for execution between 2026 and 2027, strengthening its position in the Gulf of Mexico and boosting its order book visibility.
Interceptions of ships linked to Venezuelan oil are increasing, pushing shipowners to suspend operations as PDVSA struggles to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted its logistical systems.
The Trump administration has ordered the immediate halt of five major offshore wind construction sites in the Atlantic, citing national security threats and drawing mixed reactions from industry and political circles.
Policy reversals, reduced performance and corporate disengagement marked an unprecedented slowdown in wind power in 2025, although China continued its expansion at a steady pace.
An independent report estimates 13.03 billion barrels of potential oil resources in Greenland’s Jameson Land Basin, placing the site among the largest undeveloped fields globally.
US-based asset manager Global X has unveiled a new index fund focused on the natural gas value chain, capitalising on the growing momentum of liquified natural gas exports.
Hitachi joins Washington and Tokyo in strategic projects to modernise the US grid and back artificial intelligence expansion through nuclear and electrification investments.
Bill Gates urges governments and investors to prioritise adaptation to warming effects, advocating for increased funding in health and development across vulnerable countries.
Citizen Energy Ventures enters the private placement market with a $20mn fund to develop eight wells in the Cherokee Formation of Oklahoma’s historic Anadarko Basin.
Houston American Energy launches the first phase of its industrial project in Cedar Port, focused on converting waste into renewable fuels through an innovation centre and research hub.
US producer Amplify Energy has announced the full sale of its East Texas interests for a total of $127.5mn, aiming to simplify its portfolio and strengthen its financial structure.
NANO Nuclear restructures its Canadian operations under the name True North Nuclear to accelerate regulatory and industrial development of its KRONOS MMR™ microreactor.
US crude stocks dropped by 6.9 million barrels, defying forecasts, amid a sharp decline in imports and a weekly statistical adjustment by the Energy Information Administration.
Maple Creek Energy has secured the purchase of a GE Vernova 7HA.03 turbine for its gas-fired power plant project in Indiana, shortening construction timelines with commercial operation targeted for 2029.
Talen Energy has finalised a $2.69bn bond financing to support the purchase of two natural gas-fired power plants with a combined capacity of nearly 2,900 MW.
Cameco and Brookfield have signed a strategic agreement with the US government to build new Westinghouse reactors, a project valued at a minimum of $80bn, including an unprecedented public participation mechanism.
Excelerate Energy has signed a definitive agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to develop a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal at Khor Al Zubair, with a projected investment of $450 mn.
The United States recorded a limited 3% increase in its annual biofuels production capacity in 2024, hindered by declining margins and the closure of several facilities.
A record expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG, gaz naturel liquéfié — GNL) capacity is reshaping global supply, with expected effects on prices, contractual flexibility and demand trajectories in importing regions.
Oil major ExxonMobil is challenging two California laws requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, arguing that the mandates violate freedom of speech.
Researchers have designed a system that combines two ammonia production technologies to reduce costs, optimise industrial efficiency and significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.
