Oil prices surged following the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s counterstrike over the weekend. After a knee-jerk reaction upon the open of trading around the world, prices have been well behaved and should abate as the shock of the attack, as deadly as it is, abates. It is ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: Summer brings the heat; clean energy investment on the rise
Summer heat has hit hard in many parts of the United States, making modern conveniences like electricity essential in our daily lives. In North America, nearly 400 million people depend on electricity each day. As demand increases, supply shortages become a challenge across the United States and beyond. A ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: FERC cybersecurity investment rule, oil prices, Canada wildfires
In this week’s energy industry roundup, we examine a new federal rule that allows certain electric utilities to recover cybersecurity investment costs, the bearish oil market and the impact of wildfires in Canada. New FERC rule for rate-based recovery of cybersecurity investments The Federal Energy ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: Surprise OPEC+ cuts, energy project legislation, electricity demand growth
In this week's energy industry roundup, we examine the impact and aftermath of the OPEC+ surprise cut announcement, a proposed bill to expedite energy projects, and transmission constraints on electricity demand growth. Aftermath of surprise OPEC+ cuts A surprise announcement from OPEC+ on Sunday that ... READ MORE >
What the surprise oil production cut by OPEC+ means
Oil markets are reeling after OPEC+ said in a surprise announcement on Sunday that it would cut up to 1.15 million barrels a day in its target production starting next month. The announcement comes on top of Russia’s intentions to reduce its own production by 500,000 barrels per day from ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: Solar headwinds, Willow project, Gulf Coast LNG
In this week's energy industry roundup, we examine headwinds for the solar industry, the Willow oil project in Alaska and liquefied natural gas facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Headwinds for the solar energy industry As investment in alternative energy is on the rise, the importance of the solar ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: Russia oil price cap, natural gas outlook, nuclear SMRs
In this week's energy industry analysis, we take a look at the European Union's latest sanction on Russian oil, the Energy Information Administration's natural gas outlook, and plans for North America's first small modular reactor. The EU’s latest sanction on Russian oil The European Union on Feb. 5 ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: U.S. LNG exports, oil and gas markets, Canada outlook
In this week's energy industry analysis, we take a look at U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, oil and gas market conditions and a 2023 outlook for Canada's energy sector. U.S. liquefied natural gas exports on the rise Amid the global energy crisis spurred by the Russia/Ukraine war, liquified natural ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: Methane emissions, oil demand, taxing share buybacks
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at a proposed U.S. rule for methane emissions, the oil demand outlook and the Canadian government's plan to introduce a tax on share buybacks. Proposed methane emission regulation should spur technology investment In pursuit of a “relentless ... READ MORE >
This week in energy: OPEC+ cuts, battery factories, carbon capture
In this week's energy industry analysis, we take a look at the recent OPEC+ production cut decision, the U.S. government stepping up investment and policy support around battery manufacturing, and the landscape of carbon capture incentives in Canada. OPEC+ cuts cause supply scramble After over five ... READ MORE >