Texas Gov. Abbott Directs PUC and ERCOT to Shield Texans from Data Center and Infrastructure Costs

AUSTIN, Texas — In a decisive move to protect residential electricity ratepayers amid Texas’s explosive data center boom, Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to ensure that data centers fully fund their own electric infrastructure costs — preventing any of those […]

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Japan Inks Major LNG Deal as Energy Markets Focus Away from Hormuz

In a significant move to bolster energy security amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Japan’s JERA — the world’s largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) — has secured a landmark 20-year supply contract with Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas. The deal, announced today following high-level talks between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Malaysian […]

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Bakken Shale Boom Chasing Second Round with Enhanced Recovery- Energy News Beat Channel Exclusive

As the world grapples with the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis—triggered by the 2026 Iran conflict and resulting in the near-closure of a chokepoint carrying roughly 20% of global oil trade—energy security has never been more critical. North Dakota is positioning itself for a dramatic encore: a second Bakken boom powered by enhanced oil recovery […]

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As legislators look to write meaningful bills to help consumers, some are missing the mark before they start

A new series on legislators trying to virtue-signal consumer protection, starting with Virginia. – The Energy News Beat SubStack.  Not passing the Save America Bill may be one of the primary reasons the Republicans will lose the Midterms if they don’t stop acting like a Uni-party and helping the Democrats more than President Trump and […]

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Delfin Takes FID on First FLNG

In a major step forward for U.S. floating LNG technology, Delfin Midstream has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) on its first FLNG project offshore Louisiana. The 4.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) facility will become the first floating liquefaction unit in the United States and the world’s largest FLNG vessel. Samsung Heavy Industries secured […]

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