Jennifer Granholm was confirmed as Secretary of Energy, putting the former Michigan Governor at the head of agency that will play a key role in implementing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.

Analysts estimate the total volume of oil lost to the Texas winter storm at anywhere between 18 million and 40 million barrels. The consequence will be a boost in revenue and potentially increased exports among rival oil-producing nations, commodities experts say. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its checklist for construction employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has asked contractors to consider the mental health and wellbeing of their workers.

Royal Dutch Shell PLC expects global LNG demand to reach 700 million tonnes/year (tpy) by 2040, nearly double current levels.

ExxonMobil has agreed to sell the majority of its non-operated upstream interests in the UK central and northern North Sea to NEO Energy.

TechnipFMC plc has contracted UTEC to provide survey work for the Coral South FLNG project offshore Mozambique.

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has initiated a consultation on a 2021 licensing round in mature areas in which it offered 84 new blocks for exploration.

Hydrogen East is leading a new study investigating the potential for hydrogen production off the coast of East Anglia, eastern England.

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