Darren
Barbee
Oil and Gas Investor
What Chevron’s Anchor Breakthrough Means for the GoM’s Future
WoodMac weighs in on the Gulf of Mexico Anchor project’s 20k production outlook made possible by Chevron’s ‘breakthrough’ technology.
Adkins: Saudi Cuts to Stay, EVs are Overrated and China Matters Less
Marshall Adkins, head of energy at Raymond James, isn’t buying the prevailing wisdom that weakening Chinese oil demand, EV encroachment and a potential OPEC supply increase are legitimate threats to the oil market.
US House Schedules Hearing on LNG Pause
A Department of Energy official has been reported to testify at the Dec. 4 hearing on the harmful effects of production and export of LNG.
Methanol Microreactor Project Aims to Convert CO2 into Liquid Fuel
The SRI International-led project, which received a Department of Energy grant, would use renewable energy to convert CO2 into liquid fuel.
Republican States Sue BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street Over ESG
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decried the “weaponization” of the financial industry in pushing for climate goals while BlackRock and State Street called the suit, filed by 11 states, baseless.
US Plans $7.5B Loan for Stellantis, Samsung JV for Battery Factories
If given the final go-ahead, Stellantis and Samsung’s StarPlus Energy joint venture will use the financing for lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants in Indiana.
BLM Sets Aside Land for Solar Project Review in Utah
The project proposed for development by Hanwha Energy Corp.’s 174 Power Global could generate an estimated 600 megawatts of solar electricity.
Duke Pauses Assessment of US Energy Loan Program Ahead of Trump Administration
Duke Energy is pausing its assessment of certain U.S. energy infrastructure improvement loans due to the uncertainty of policies implemented during the upcoming Trump administration.
New US Solar Tariffs on Southeast Asia to Raise Prices, Cut Profit Margins
A new round of U.S. solar panel import tariffs on Southeast Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer profit margins.
Exclusive: Trump Poised to Scrap Most Biden Climate Policies
From methane regulations and the LNG pause to scuttling environmental justice considerations, President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back Biden era energy policies, said Stephanie Noble, partner at Vinson & Elkins.