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Biden Administration Criticized for Limits to Arctic Oil, Gas Drilling

The Bureau of Land Management is limiting new oil and gas leasing in the Arctic and also shut down a road proposal for industrial mining purposes.

Exclusive: The Politics, Realities and Benefits of Natural Gas

Replacing just 5% of coal-fired power plants with U.S. LNG — even at average methane and greenhouse-gas emissions intensity — could reduce energy sector emissions by 30% globally, says Chris Treanor, PAGE Coalition executive director.

Renewed US Sanctions to Complicate Venezuelan Oil Sales, Not Stop Them

Venezuela’s oil exports to world markets will not stop, despite reimposed sanctions by Washington, and will likely continue to flow with the help of Iran—as well as China and Russia.

FERC Again Approves TC Energy Pipeline Expansion in Northwest US

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shot down opposition by environmental groups and states to stay TC Energy’s $75 million project.

Scotland Ditches 2030 Climate Target to Cut Emissions by 75%

Scotland was constrained by cuts to the capital funding it receives from the British government and an overall weakening of climate ambition by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said Mairi McAllan, the net zero secretary for Scotland's devolved government.

Iraq to Seek Bids for Oil, Gas Contracts April 27

Iraq will auction 30 new oil and gas projects in two licensing rounds distributed across the country.

Exclusive: Mitsubishi Power Plans Hydrogen for the Long Haul

Mitsubishi Power is looking at a "realistic timeline" as the company scales projects centered around the "versatile molecule," Kai Guo, the vice president of hydrogen infrastructure development for Mitsubishi Power, told Hart Energy's Jordan Blum at CERAWeek by S&P Global. 

US Orders Most Companies to Wind Down Operations in Venezuela by May

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a new license related to Venezuela that gives companies until the end of May to wind down operations following a lack of progress on national elections.

PGS, TGS Merger Clears Norwegian Authorities, UK Still Reviewing

Energy data companies PGS and TGS said their merger has received approval by Norwegian authorities and remains under review by the U.K. Competition Market Authority.

Scathing Court Ruling Hits Energy Transfer’s Louisiana Legal Disputes

A recent Energy Transfer filing with FERC may signal a change in strategy, an analyst says.