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U.S. Regulators Approve Louisiana LNG Plant Over Climate Objections

Federal regulators on Thursday approved a Louisiana liquefied natural gas project that has been a lightning rod for environmental activists and a litmus test for the Biden administration’s energy policies. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to allow construction and operation of the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG plant and a related, 85-mile-long (137 km) …

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U.S. Energy Sector Deals Accelerate in Quest for Reserves

The consolidation wave in the U.S. energy sector that triggered $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 has stretched into this year, as companies look for opportunities to deploy their cash hoard and boost their oil and gas reserves. The total value of deals in January and February hit the highest level since the first …

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COMMENTARY: Banks are Having Second Thoughts About Moving Away from Oil & Gas – Irina Slav- Irina Slav

By Irina Slav More From Irina Slav In February this year, Barclays announced it would stop direct financing for “energy clients, for upstream oil and gas expansion projects or related infrastructure.” The bank followed a massively popular trend in the industry of boosting support for transition-related businesses at the expense of traditional energy because traditional energy …

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Aramco May Buy Stake in Sempra US Gas Plant, Get LNG Supply

Saudi firm could buy 25% of Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Aramco agrees to 5-year supply deal for 5 million tons/year Saudi Aramco expanded its drive to tap into US energy supply with an initial agreement to buy a stake in Sempra’s Texas liquefied natural gas export plant in a deal that would include fuel shipments …

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