Oil & Gas

US DOE Picks Nine Organizations for Energy Democracy Initiative Pilot

Out of the nine organizations selected to participate in the REDI consortium, Southern University, and Agricultural Mechanical College will serve as the lead organizations, responsible for supporting the convening of REDI activities, tracking and sharing information about projects in the region, identifying cross-cutting commitments, and leading the development of a regional benefits strategy with input from other consortium members, the DOE said.

Phillips 66 to Acquire Midstream NGL Assets in Permian from EPIC

“This transaction bolsters Phillips 66’s position as a leading integrated downstream energy provider”, Phillips 66 chair and chief executive Mark Lashier said in an online statement Monday. “This transaction optimizes our Permian NGL value chain, allows Phillips 66 to provide producers with comprehensive flow assurance, reaching fractionation facilities near Corpus Christi, Sweeny, and Mont Belvieu, Texas, and is expected to deliver attractive returns in excess of our hurdle rates”.

Biden Doubles Down on Sanctions in His Final Days

Sanctions have become the main news in 2025 so far, with this week seeing a tightening of US sanctions against China as the Pentagon targeted state-backed oil and shipping firms. Rumors are circulating that the outgoing Biden administration will slap further sanctions on Russia and Iran, inadvertently lifting oil prices before Donald Trump takes office on January 20. For the time being, ICE Brent futures are hovering around $77 per barrel, with a potential spike above $80 per barrel becoming an increasingly likely outcome.