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FERC Chair: DC Court ‘Erred’ by Vacating LNG Permits

Throwing out the permit for Williams’ operational REA project in the mid-Atlantic region was a mistake that could cost people “desperately” reliant on it, Chairman Willie Phillips said.

Worley CEO: Combative Politics Complicating Regulations, Incentives

From LNG to direct air capture, Chris Ashton, CEO of Worley, said economic incentives aren’t “on a pace and scale that are necessary for us to move things forward.”

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Sept. 20, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including funding for a direct lithium extraction project in Arkansas.

RNG Producer OPAL Recovers 25% of Capex from Tax Credits Sale

OPAL Fuels, which sold tax credits for $11.1 million, indicated that its capex for the Emerald RNG facility is approximately $45 million, according TPH & Co.

‘Misguided’ Approach to Energy Transition Threatens Energy Security

International Energy Forum Secretary General Joseph McMonigle says a single, linear pathway to the energy transition is “misguided and an outdated approach.”

Vitol CEO: US Shale Gas Growing Source of Shipping, Trucking Fuel

International commodities trading house Vitol sees growing demand for U.S. shale gas to spur LNG exports to China, India and emerging economies in Asia.

Despite Progress, Hydrogen Faces ‘Sobering Realities’

A $335 billion investment gap may put 2030 targets toward net-zero ambitions in jeopardy.

New FERC Commissioner Calls Slow Permitting Process ‘Huge Problem’

FERC Commissioner David Rosner said the commission is aware that the permitting process is too slow overall at Gastech Houston 2024.

Chesapeake Pushes to Move 10% of US Shale Gas into Asian Markets

Chesapeake Energy is targeting getting 10% to 15% of its production onto an international index, the company’s Executive LNG Adviser Katrina Kaufman said Sept. 16 during the Asia-US LNG Roundtable.

No End in Sight: Biden’s Pause Has Far-reaching Consequences

Biden’s LNG pause is raising costs for LNG export projects, and its effects are far and wide in the U.S. LNG industry.