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US natgas prices ease as power outages from Hurricane Helene reduce demand

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | Energy

U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% on Monday on a small increase in output over the weekend and forecasts for less demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.

US closes $1.52 billion loan to resurrect Michigan nuclear plant

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Signal Ocean Dry Weekly Market Monitor Crude Oil - Week 39.2024

AJOT | September 27, 2024 | Energy

This week’s chart highlights the rising trend in monthly crude oil shipments from the Arabian Gulf to China, starting in August.

PANYNJ and NY Power Authority charging station install as airports switch to all electric ground service equipment

AJOT | September 27, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

The chargers, installed by the New York Power Authority, advance the Port Authority’s industry-leading commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, while facilitating the same achievement for its operational partners, including airlines. This includes a 2022 mandate that requires operators to transition to zero-emissions ground support equipment at all three major Port Authority airports, subject to the commercial availability and operational feasibility of zero-emission models and the availability of charging and refueling infrastructure.

Natural gas producers press Harris for answers in battleground state

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

Drillers in energy-rich Pennsylvania this week called on Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris to detail her position on natural gas, a fuel the energy industry bills as clean but which climate activists say is a global warming menace.

DB Schenker collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on low carbon intercontinental transportation and sustainable logistics

Comprehensive emissions reduction efforts for CO2e-savings across all transport modes and warehousing • Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Sustainable Marine Fuel in intercontinental shipping, renewable Diesel and electric trucks for Land Transport • Illinois SuperHub achieved LEED Platinum Certification by US Green Building Council, one of four warehouses nationwide to attain this Certification

Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

Funds approach Eni for second biofuel stake sale as it readies deal with KKR, sources say

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

Natgas producer BKV valued at $1.56 billion in NYSE debut

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

FTC bars Hess CEO from Chevron board seat as condition of deal, say sources

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

Winter is coming in Europe as geopolitical risks rise - Rystad Energy’s Gas and LNG Market Update

AJOT | September 26, 2024 | Energy

Cold temperatures in the coming days are expected to lead to a short-term rise in gas demand for heating across Europe, marking an early onset of the heating season.  

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AJOT | Top Story | September 26, 2024

Category 3 Hurricane Helene nears landfall, disrupts energy infrastructure

As of 8:00 a.m. eastern time on September 26, Hurricane Helene was expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle late Thursday with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure.

Alliance for Aviation Across America: New Senate sustainable aviation caucus good news for rural towns, communities

Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies open Norwegian CO2 storage facility

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

OPEC+ set to go ahead with Dec oil output hike, sources say

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Energy

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | September 25, 2024

Norway’s Vard develops ocean charger: Offshore wind charging for service operation vessels

Vard, the Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer, is working with sister company Seaonics to develop Ocean Charger, offshore wind turbine-based battery charging, primarily designed for Service Operation Vessels, (SOVs) that service offshore wind farms.

US lawmakers seek to pay livestock farmers to use climate-friendlier practices

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Farmers in the United States who raise livestock in large industrial operations could get funding from President Joe Biden's signature climate law to transition to more environmentally friendly practices under bills introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday.

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AJOT | Top Story | September 25, 2024

Smart Freight Centre launches new shipper-carrier coalition to pilot heavy-duty EV charging along the first ever US over the road electrified corridor

AIT Worldwide, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and others join forces to refine EV charging operations along corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso and advance sustainable transport ecosystem

U.S. net natural gas exports remain flat in the first half of 2024

AJOT | September 25, 2024 | Energy

In the first six months of 2024, U.S. net natural gas exports (exports minus imports) averaged 12.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), 1% (0.1 Bcf/d) more than the same period last year and 2% (0.3 Bcf/d) less than in 2023, according to our Natural Gas Monthly.