Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), August 2025 Data values: U.S. Natural Gas Supply, Consumption, and Inventories We forecast natural gas consumption in the United States will increase 1% to set a record of 91.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we expect natural gas consumption to increase across all […]
Nuclear and Financing – With Paul Tice The world is in an energy-hungry stage, and we need nuclear, but how will nuclear be financed? The Energy Realities team, led by Author Paul Tice, has a comprehensive report on nuclear financing. In this episode, we dive into how new models could fund large-scale reactors and accelerate […]
Motorists in the Midwest are feeling the pinch at the pump as gasoline prices have surged by an average of 27 cents per gallon in recent days, largely due to an unexpected outage at BP’s Whiting refinery in Indiana. This disruption comes at a particularly inopportune time, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend, when […]
In the heart of America’s energy landscape, the Permian Basin continues to drive record levels of natural gas production, often as a byproduct of oil extraction. However, with growing demand for natural gas in Texas—fueled by surging electricity needs and expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports—a new infrastructure project is stepping up to bridge the […]
Daily Standup Top Stories What Does Powell’s Comments in Jackson Hole Mean to the Oil and Gas Markets and Investors? August 23, 2025 Clark Savage Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s annual address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is always a pivotal moment for global markets, and his 2025 speech, delivered on August 22, was no […]
In an escalation of its defense strategy, Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, targeting oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities that fund Moscow’s war machine. These attacks, which have disrupted Russian oil production and exports, come amid rising global oil prices as markets react to potential supply shortages. Brent crude futures climbed […]
NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Crescent Energy (CRGY.N), opens new tab is in advanced talks to acquire smaller peer Vital Energy (VTLE.N), opens new tab, people familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a deal that would give the energy producer an extensive position in the Permian Basin. Terms of the combination could not be learned, […]
In a bold move echoing his first-term trade policies, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs and sanctions on India, targeting its massive imports of Russian crude oil. These measures, including a 25% tariff on certain Indian imports tied to Russian energy purchases, aim to curb India’s role in circumventing Western sanctions on Russia amid the […]
In the second quarter of 2025, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) witnessed an unprecedented surge in project cancellations, marking a pivotal moment for the state’s energy landscape. With approximately 16 gigawatts (GW) of power generation projects scrapped—predominantly renewable energy initiatives—this record-breaking wave has raised alarms about Texas’s ability to meet soaring electricity demands […]
In a significant blow to the offshore wind industry, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a stop-work order for Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. The directive, announced on August 22, 2025, halts all offshore construction activities on the nearly completed wind farm, […]
