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Belcher: How the Big Bill Impacts Oil and Gas

A smoother permitting process, incentives to drill and regulatory reform should aid the industry.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of July 18, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including elevated reviews for solar and wind projects in the U.S.

CCS Player Lapis Looks to Expand with Investment from Cresta

The investment of an undisclosed amount was made through the recently launched Cresta Sustainable Fund II. 

BP to Sell US Onshore Wind Business to LS Power

The sale of BP’s U.S. onshore wind assets, which have a total generating capacity of 1.3 gigawatts, comes as part of BP’s $20 billion divestment program.

LibertyStream Reveals Positive DLE Trial Results in Bakken

The results from the field trial confirmed that its mobile direct lithium extraction unit achieved an average 96% lithium extraction rate from Bakken oilfield brine, LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners said.

Oklo Moves Ahead on Licensing for Aurora Nuclear Powerhouse

Oklo has completed the pre-application readiness assessment for the first phase of licensing for its Aurora powerhouse at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Palo Alto Buys CO2 Removal Credits from 1PointFive

1PointFive is selling 10,000 tons of CO2 removal credits from its direct air capture facility STRATOS to Palo Alto Networks.

Tax Credit Rollbacks to Set Back Clean Energy Projects

Some clean energy projects will likely be battered, energy experts say, but it’s not a death sentence for clean energy technologies like wind and solar.

Second-Life EV Batteries Play Role in Satisfying Booming Demand

Used electric vehicle batteries could have another go at life in energy storage applications. Second-life EV batteries may be the answer to the demand boom sparked by AI power needs, said battery recycling company Redwood Materials.

Oklo Selects Kiewit as Lead Constructor for Aurora Powerhouse

The Aurora powerhouse is a liquid metal-cooled, metal-fueled fast reactor that has a maximum power level of 75 megawatts equivalent.