Tulsa-based The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) has signed an agreement to acquire Momentum Midstream in a strategic transaction valued at up to $5.5 billion, establishing a premier position in the Haynesville Shale to serve expanding Gulf Coast LNG, power, and industrial demand. The deal, announced alongside Williams’ strong second-quarter 2026 results on August 3, […]
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HOUSTON — NextDecade Corporation has locked in approximately $4.6 billion in financing tied to its Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in South Texas, strengthening the balance sheet for Phase 1 while advancing expansion plans. The moves, detailed in the company’s second-quarter 2026 business update released July 30, 2026, refinance existing construction debt and free bank […]
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In this explosive episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, host Stu Turley breaks down ten major stories that expose a widening chasm between what financial markets are signaling and what’s actually happening on the ground in global energy infrastructure. From a $40-50 disconnect between paper oil prices and physical barrel delivery costs, to […]
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OPEC+ is preparing to hit pause on its gradual oil production quota increases after a final bump in September 2026. According to delegates, the group plans to ratify a 188,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) hike for September at a virtual meeting on August 2, completing the current tier of increases, with no further hikes planned for the […]
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Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE), North America’s largest natural gas producer, announced on July 27, 2026, that it has agreed to acquire Twin Eagle Holdings, N.A., LLC, a leading private asset-backed natural gas marketing and optimization business, for $1.25 billion from Five Point Infrastructure. The deal, subject to customary adjustments, closing conditions, and regulatory approvals, […]
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Tesla delivered a strong top-line performance in the second quarter of 2026, posting record vehicle deliveries and solid energy storage growth, but the company missed Wall Street expectations on the bottom line as heavy spending on research, development, and future AI initiatives pressured profitability and cash flow. The results, released after market close on July […]
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GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) delivered a strong second-quarter 2026 performance today, beating expectations with robust revenue growth, record orders, and an upward revision to its full-year outlook. The gains are fueled primarily by explosive demand for gas turbines, grid equipment, and power infrastructure tied to the AI boom and data center expansion. In parallel, […]
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The AI-driven data center boom is reshaping U.S. energy demand, with hyperscalers (Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and others) pouring hundreds of billions into new facilities that require massive, reliable, 24/7 power. Natural gas—via pipelines, turbines, onsite generation, and supporting equipment—is emerging as a critical bridge fuel due to its dispatchability, speed of deployment, and […]
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Transaction adds Frac Interference Exchange, Well Data Exchange, Production Data Exchange and AquaTrade, extending Enverus’ secure exchange network across completions, well data, production and water logistics AUSTIN, Texas (June 30, 2026) — Enverus today announced the acquisition of four exchange platforms from PDS Energy Information: the Frac Interference Exchange, Well Data Exchange, Production Data Exchange and AquaTrade. […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article is from America Outloud and Ronald Stein. We recommend signing up for notices from Ronald on the link below. Can a zero-emissions world survive without crude oil? That is the wrong question. The zero-emissions debate asks when we can stop burning crude oil. The harder question — one that remains […]
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