Regulatory
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October 01, 2025
Enverus Intelligence Research warns that Illinois’ ban on CO₂ sequestration beneath the Mahomet Aquifer has halted 5.6 MMtpa of carbon storage projects and could set a precedent nationwide, putting 20% of U.S. carbon capture capacity at risk.
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September 30, 2025
At the Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s (EWTC) 2025 Business Optimization Conference, leaders spotlighted two urgent priorities for the oilfield services sector—meeting surging global power demand with U.S. LNG and navigating policy and workforce hurdles to sustain growth.
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September 26, 2025
In a new Op-Ed, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian backs President Trump’s blunt UN remarks, calling the global climate agenda a costly con that threatens U.S. energy security.
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September 24, 2025
With Africa requiring up to $240 billion annually to meet its energy and climate goals, attracting investment is more crucial than ever. A consistent theme emerging across the continent is the need for stable and transparent regulatory frameworks to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable development.
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September 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the UK’s North Sea oil tax regime and green energy push in a UN speech, warning that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s policies risk shutting down new offshore development.
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September 18, 2025
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods blasted the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, calling it “bone-crushing” for upstream operators. The law, set for full rollout by 2029, would mandate binding net-zero plans across global supply chains and fine violators up to 5% of global revenue.
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September 16, 2025
Energy NL has written to Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial party leaders ahead of the 2025 election, seeking clear positions on offshore oil and gas, Bay du Nord incentives, federal emissions cap regulations, and renewable energy development.
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September 16, 2025
South Africa’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on Shell’s disputed offshore seismic survey, a decision that could shape the future of the nation’s oil and gas exploration. The case, driven by environmental activists, has stalled Shell’s Wild Coast program since 2021.
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September 12, 2025
The EPA under President Trump plans to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, halting emissions tracking from power plants, industrial facilities, oil refineries and other major polluters. The move could obscure 2.6 billion metric tons of emissions annually while saving businesses $2.4 billion in regulatory costs.
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September 12, 2025
Woodside has received final environmental approval from the Australian Government for the North West Shelf Project Extension, ensuring continued LNG supply, jobs, and investment while meeting cultural and environmental safeguards.
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September 09, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published a new policy roadmap urging U.S. Congress to modernize the nation’s outdated permitting system and ensure access to affordable, reliable energy at a time of rising demand.
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September 09, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to impose further restrictions on the state's offshore oil industry, a setback to Sable Offshore Corp. and its controversial project off the coast of Santa Barbara County.
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September 05, 2025
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to increase production again next month, according to delegates, as the group doubles down on its policy shift to pursue market share instead of defending prices.
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September 04, 2025
Oil declined on concerns that OPEC+ will once again bolster supply at a meeting on Sunday, compounding fears of higher volumes later in the year. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said OPEC+ will “look at the current situation as a whole” before making a decision.
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September 03, 2025
Argent LNG has formally submitted its request to enter the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing process, marking a critical regulatory milestone in the development of its 25 MMtpa LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
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September 01, 2025
Equinor ASA will spend almost $1 billion backing Orsted A/S’s share sale, in a crucial show of support as the Danish firm seeks to steady its finances following the Trump’s administration’s attacks on offshore wind.
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August 29, 2025
Argent LNG has formally submitted its Letter of Intent (LOI) and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment (PWSA) to the U.S. Coast Guard, marking a key milestone in the advancement of its flagship LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
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August 26, 2025
U.S. President Trump reiterated his opposition to wind power in a Tuesday cabinet meeting, as his administration has in recent weeks moved more aggressively to restrict projects by blocking approvals, halting construction and invalidating necessary permits.
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August 22, 2025
Woodside has won a favorable decision from the Federal Court confirming the validity of the Scarborough Operations Environmental Plan, the final environmental approval required for Woodside to connect, commission and operate the Scarborough FPU.
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August 22, 2025
After the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered all work on the Revolution Wind project to stop on Friday, National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito spoke out against the decision, calling it detrimental to the U.S.'s offshore energy supply chain.
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August 20, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed over $3.5 million in enforcement docket fines against oil and gas operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Tuesday.
