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Power generation from wind turbines was the second-largest source of electricity in the United States on March 29, behind only natural gas and surpassing both coal and nuclear power generation for the first time on record, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. On March 29, wind turbines …

U.S. natural gas production will decline by 5 percent by 2050, and consumption will shed 4 percent if no new interstate pipelines are built, the Energy Information Administration said in its latest Annual Energy Outlook. This, in turn, will lead to higher gas prices, the authority also said, and this …

U.S. natural gas production will decline by 5 percent by 2050, and consumption will shed 4 percent if no new interstate pipelines are built, the Energy Information Administration said in its latest Annual Energy Outlook. This, in turn, will lead to higher gas prices, the authority also said, and this …

At least 45% of U.S. coal power is set to disappear by the end of the decade, a figure that will likely rise as more utilities conclude their coal-fired plants no longer make financial sense to operate, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Electricity producers have …

Oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday after reports that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from the country’s strategic petroleum reserve (SPR). Biden is set to give remarks later on Thursday, with multiple outlets reporting that the plan to cool soaring crude …

US exports of liquefied natural gas set a record high in 2021, averaging 9.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to the most recent ‘Natural gas Monthly’ report from the US Energy Information Administration. LNG exports increased by 50% from 2020. The increase was driven by increased demand in …

Japan’s 3 biggest banks are teaming up with major U.S. and European lenders to loan $1 billion to help Kuwait increase oil output, seeking to calm energy markets roiled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nikkei Asia has reported. Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and MUFG Bank are making the …

Close to a record number of liquefied natural gas tankers are crowding Gulf Coast export terminals as U.S. exports of the superchilled fuels run at record rates. Reuters reported that Gulf Coast liquefaction facilities are operating near capacity thanks to strong demand, especially from Europe, which is currently trying to …

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Wednesday that it had authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two major facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast to help Europe alleviate reliance on Russian energy. “While U.S. exporters are already exporting at or near their maximum capacity, with …

U.S. natural gas can easily replace Russian gas in Europe, the chief executive of EQT, the country’s largest producer of gas, told the BBC in an interview. “We’ve got the ability to do more, the desire to do more,” Toby Rice told the BBC, estimating that the United States had …