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AI Power Demand Complicates Low-Carbon Goals, Dominion CEO Says

Data centers make it harder to retire fossil-fuel plants Demand also spiking from new factories and electric vehicles The boom in power demand from data centers and artificial intelligence creates a conflict between maintaining a reliable grid and cutting carbon emissions, according to the head of Dominion Energy Inc. “There’s a little bit of tension there …

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Trump Threatens ESG Investing That Thrived in His First Term

Green funds took off the last time the Republican won the White House—but this time is different. Photographer: Christmas / Alamy When Donald Trump first won the White House in 2016, his victory created one of the all-time best sales pitches for green-minded investment funds: If Washington wasn’t going to push for a transition to …

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World Faces Oil Surplus in 2025 on Weak Demand, IEA Says

Summary Sees supply exceeding demand by over 1 mln bpd in 2025 IEA raises 2024 demand growth forecast by 60,000 bpd Leaves 2025 demand growth projection steady at 990,000 bpd (Reuters) – Global oil supply will exceed demand in 2025 even if OPEC+ cuts remain in place, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, …

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US Refiner Margins to Stabilize Next Year as Plant Closures Cut Supply, EIA Says

By Shariq Khan EIA expects US refining margins to be unchanged next year Margins have declined sharply since 2022 due to slowing demand, higher supplies NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. refiner margins for gasoline and diesel will be relatively unchanged next year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, signaling relief for …

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US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA Forecast Says

Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday. EIA projected power demand will rise to 4,090 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 and 4,158 billion kWh in 2025. That compares with 4,012 billion kWh in …

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OPINION: COP 29 is Immoral – Alex Epstein

COP 29 seeks net-zero, which would radically increase climate danger and ruin billions of lives By Alex Epstein COP 29 seeks net-zero—rapidly eliminating fossil fuels—in the name of protecting us from climate danger. In reality, net-zero would radically increase climate danger and ruin billions of lives. Good people should condemn COP and embrace energy freedom. …

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Coterra Energy to Buy Oil and Gas Assets for $3.95 billion

U.S. oil and gas producer Coterra Energy said on Wednesday it would acquire certain assets of Avant Natural Resources and its affiliates and Franklin Mountain Energy in New Mexico for an aggregate consideration of $3.95 billion in cash and stock deals. The transactions are expected to close during the first quarter of 2025. The company …

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Biden Officials Ask EU to Align Methane Rules with US to Ease LNG Flows

Summary Biden administration seeks EU alignment on methane standards for LNG imports EU law to impose methane limits on oil and gas imports from 2030 Trump plans to reverse Biden’s methane regulations BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 13 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration has asked the European Union to ensure liquefied natural gas shipments that meet …

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OPEC Again Cuts 2024, 2025 Oil Demand Growth Forecasts

By Alex Lawler Makes fourth cut in 2024 oil demand growth forecast Cuts view on Chinese demand growth to 450,000 bpd IEA to publish updated forecasts on Thursday LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth this year and next on Tuesday, highlighting weakness in China, India and other …

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Elliott Amasses $5 Billion-Plus Stake in Honeywell

Investment is the largest ever in a single stock for Elliott Honeywell urged to consider breaking up like industrial peers Elliott Investment Management has built a $5 billion-plus position in Honeywell International Inc. and is pushing the industrial giant to pursue a break up. The activist investment firm wants Honeywell to separate into two standalone companies, one focused …

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