U.s.

Dam

USBR Awards $115.9 Million Contract for Hyrum Dam Spillway Replacement

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has granted a $115.9 million contract to AMES Federal Contracting Group, based in Burnsville, Minnesota, to replace the sp…

Metal

China Retaliates Against US With New Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls

China has introduced a set of countermeasures in response to recent U.S. tariffs, intensifying the trade dispute between the two leading global economies. Effec…

Carbon Capture

Occidental’s 1PointFive Receives Permits to Sequester CO2 at Texas Facility

Occidental Petroleum’s unit, 1PointFive, announced on Monday, April 7, 2025, that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its applicat…

CCS

US EPA Approves Texas’ First CO2 Injection Well

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Texas its first permit for carbon dioxide injection and storage on Monday, April 7, 2025. Occidental&rsqu…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Shares Plunge Below Lutnick’s ‘Never This Cheap’ Level

Tesla Inc.’s stock continued its downward trend on Monday, April 7, 2025, falling below a level U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick once claimed it wou…

LNG

Australia’s Woodside Energy to Sell 40% Stake in Louisiana LNG Project to Stonepeak

On Monday, Australian energy company Woodside Energy announced plans to sell a 40% stake in its Louisiana LNG Infrastructure project to Stonepeak, a U.S.-based …

Wind Farm

KK Wind Opens US Wind Arm

KK Wind Solutions, a provider of wind energy technology, is launching a new U.S. regional division under the leadership of Kim Wichmann-Hansen, previously the c…

Microgrid

Crowley Unveils LNG Microgrid Plan at San Juan Logistics Hub

Crowley, a U.S.-based company specialising in maritime, energy, and logistics solutions, will install a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered microgrid at its Isl…

Oil & Gas Trade

China’s CNOOC Exits U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas

British energy firm Ineos has finalised its acquisition of the U.S. Gulf assets from China’s state-owned oil company, CNOOC. The deal, completed on April …

Nuclear Reactor

US Produces Most Uranium Since 2018, EIA Says

The U.S. saw a significant increase in uranium concentrate production in the final three months of 2024, reaching levels not seen in any quarter over the past s…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Steady as Market Awaits Fresh US Tariffs

U.S. oil prices showed some stability after falling earlier in the week amid concerns about new tariffs from President Trump. Brent futures dipped slightly to $…

LNG

US LNG Exports Soar in March on Ramp up of Plaquemines Plant

The United States set a new record for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in March, shipping out over 9 million metric tons (MT) of the superchilled fuel, acco…

Solar Module

US Solar Module Prices Rise as Market Absorbs Tariffs

The solar module market in the U.S. saw a notable price increase in December 2024, with prices rising by $0.01 per watt to $0.26 per watt. This marks the first …

Photovoltaic （PV）

Tesla Powerwall Demand Declines on Negative Sentiment Toward Musk

Tesla’s stock has dropped nearly 50% from its peak in December, erasing the gains it saw after the U.S. election results. The decline follows challenges t…

Metal

Gold Rises Above $3,100 for First Time as U.S. Levies Boost Havens

Gold opened the week at a fresh record high, with U.S. President Donald Trump signaling another round of tariffs, sparking concerns about a potential global tra…