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What Will Be the Future of the Keystone XL Pipeline Under President Trump?

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by Terry Winnitoy, EnergyNow The Keystone XL Pipeline, proposed in 2008, was designed to transport Canadian crude oil from Alberta to refineries in the United States, specifically to Steele City, Nebraska, and onward to refineries in Illinois and Texas, as well as to an oil pipeline distribution center in Cushing, Oklahoma. Spanning approximately 1,179 miles …

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Oil Prices Tick Higher as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate

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(Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China and forecasts of a global oil surplus weighed on markets. Brent crude futures were up 55 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.59 a barrel at 0954 GMT, while U.S. West Texas …

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Global Offshore Wind Industry Poised to Miss Big Targets as Obstacles Mount

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Summary Soaring costs, project delays and limited investment put targets out of reach Offshore wind seen as crucial to decarbonizing power industry Industry urges more government support Nov 18 (Reuters) – After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit …

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Trump Chooses Oil Fracking Boss Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

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Liberty Energy CEO has said there is no climate crisis Trump cites goals of deregulation, getting US energy dominance President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience. He’s made a name …

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Doubling Down: Biden to Stand Fast on LNG-Permit Halt, Energy Chief Signals

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US energy secretary says ongoing study to finish by year-end Analysis to guide if LNG export licenses serve public interest The Biden administration won’t decide on any natural gas-export permits before the presidential term ends in late January, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm signaled. New permits have been on hold for most of this year as government analysts researched the …

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Trump Says Interior Pick Burgum Will Chair New National Energy Council

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President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that he was creating a National Energy Council to coordinate policies to boost U.S. energy production that will be led by his pick for interior secretary, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. The National Energy Council will represent federal departments and agencies involved in permitting and regulating all forms of …

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North Dakota Approves Summit Carbon Pipeline Permit

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(Reuters) – North Dakota regulators on Friday approved Summit Carbon Solutions’ application for a permit to run a section of its carbon dioxide pipeline through the state and store the captured greenhouse gas underground. The unanimous vote by the three-member Public Service Commission is a critical step for Summit’s hopes to build the biggest carbon …

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US Drillers Cut Oil and Gas Rigs for First Time in Four Weeks – Baker Hughes

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By Scott Disavino Nov 15 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in four weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O) said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, …

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Trump Aims a ‘Wrecking Ball’ at Climate Policy

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The president-elect has said he’ll exit the Paris climate accord and ramp up oil and gas production. President-elect Donald Trump has been crystal clear: His second term will be an assault on climate policy. On the campaign trail, he vowed to “drill, baby, drill” for more oil and gas and inveighed against offshore wind farms. He attacked President Joe …

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