** Exxon Mobil, an American multinational oil and gas entity, is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings of $1.73 per share, which represents year-over-year growth of over 5,666%, up from $0.03 per share seen in the same period a year ago.
** This week will mark the start of the final round of bidding in the current program for construction of solar projects for Duke Energy Carolinas.
** A local official in Central Texas says some parts of the new Tesla plant in Austin have already been cleared to open by the fire marshal. Tesla intends to produce its Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y SUV and Semi tractor-trailer there.
** The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for feedback on the environmental impact of rerouting Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil pipeline through the northernmost part of the state. Enbridge Energy is rerouting Line 5 at the request of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
** The state agency that oversees Alaska oil production has upheld two fines against Hilcorp totaling $64,000, for violating requirements needed to prevent spills or leaks in fields in the Cook Inlet region in Southcentral Alaska.
** A North Dakota judge rules that thousands of documents related to the security of the heavily protested Dakota Access pipeline are public and subject to the state’s open records law.
** Federal regulators propose a $40 million fine for the multistate Rover natural gas pipeline developer, which is accused of using diesel fuel and other toxic substances while drilling under an Ohio river four years ago.
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** More natural gas cargoes are being diverted away from China to Europe, as traders spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to take advantage of a rare price premium before it disappears.