Senate to Review BLM Conservation Approach
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, sets a Senate hearing to consider whether the Biden-era federal Bureau of Land Management prioritized conservation over energy development.
BLM Seeks Input on Colorado & Nevada Lease Auctions
The federal Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on its proposal to auction oil and gas leases in March 2026 covering 72,848 acres in Colorado and 19,957 acres in Nevada.
Trump Administration Proposes Major WOTUS Rollback
The Trump administration is proposing drastic changes to the definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act, significantly limiting the EPA’s authority to prevent pollution and destruction of wetlands and streams. Around 80% of known wetlands would lose protections, according to analysis by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers.
RWE Finishes 100 MW Louisiana Solar Project for Meta
German energy company RWE has completed construction of a 100 MW solar farm in Louisiana and will begin sending power to Meta by year’s end.
Utilities Not Pursuing Push for Large-Scale Nuclear
Utilities and power plant developers are largely ignoring the Trump administration’s push to build large-scale nuclear reactors.
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Drone Attack Ignites Turkish Tanker in Odesa Region
A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze Monday in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, officials said, one day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a deal to import U.S. LNG through the area.
Russia’s Urals Crude Price Plunges to Three-Year Low
The price of Russia’s flagship Urals crude at the Black Sea plunged to $36.61 per barrel, the lowest in nearly three years, as new U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil take effect Friday.
ConocoPhillips Reports New Australian Gas Discovery
ConocoPhillips has made a natural gas discovery in the Otway Basin off Australia, with reserves and commercial viability still under evaluation.
Report: China May Pressure Taiwan by Cutting Energy Access
A new report by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies suggests China could attempt to force the capitulation of Taiwan by choking off the island’s fuel and electricity imports through inspections, customs rules and cyber intrusions — not military missiles.