Thursday, May 22, 2025
China appears to build giant nuclear fusion research site- oil and gas 360

China appears to build giant nuclear fusion research site

(Oil Price) – China is believed to be constructing a huge fusion research site in its southwest, which could help it with both nuclear fusion efforts and nuclear weapons design, analysts and researchers have told Reuters, analyzing satellite images. The southwestern city of Mianyang is likely the new site of the fusion research facility, which is estimated to be around 50% bigger

Will Argentina's oil industry benefit from Trump?- oil and gas 360

Will Argentina’s oil industry benefit from Trump?

(Oil Price) – A national energy emergency declaration, a pledge to boost oil and gas production, and the threat of tariffs on Canadian oil—these are just a few of President Trump’s first moves in the energy game since he came into office. These moves have potential implications for energy companies around the world—and this includes Argentina, which just booked a major

Coterra Energy closes $3.9 billion deal in Permian basin- oil and gas 360

Coterra Energy closes $3.9 billion deal in Permian basin

(World Oil) – Coterra Energy has completed its previously announced acquisitions consisting of certain assets of Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources and its affiliates for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.9 billion, subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. “Through the hard work of Franklin Mountain Energy, Avant Natural Resources, and the Coterra team, we are pleased to have

U.S. grid investments jump as AI leads power demand surge- oil and gas 360

U.S. grid investments jump as AI leads power demand surge

(Oil Price) – A number of grid operators and utilities in the United States are planning billions of U.S. dollars worth of investments in power transmission lines and networks as American electricity demand rises after two decades of stagnation. The advancements in AI and the surge in electricity demand for powering and cooling data centers have prompted the utilities sector to

Chevron partners with Engine No. 1, GE Vernova to power US data centers- oil and gas 360

Chevron partners with Engine No. 1, GE Vernova to power US data centers

(BOE Report) – Energy major Chevron said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with investment firm Engine No. 1 and GE Vernova to build natural gas-based power plants to run co-located data centers in the U.S. The announcement comes just a week after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund infrastructure for

US oilfield firms face pricing squeeze as fracking demand slumps- oil and gas 360

US oilfield firms face pricing squeeze as fracking demand slumps

(Investing) – HOUSTON  – Top U.S. oilfield services firms are facing weaker pricing and revenue this year as oil producers become increasingly efficient and keep a cap on spending, according to oilfield executives and analysts. U.S. producers, mainly shale companies which led a fracking revolution that unlocked vast new supplies of crude from rock, are pumping record amounts of oil, but