https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comMon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/iirs-april-27-market-scorecard-brings-you-breaking-geopolitical-news/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/iirs-april-27-market-scorecard-brings-you-breaking-geopolitical-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-cement-sector-brings-big-potential-spending/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-cement-sector-brings-big-potential-spending/ SummaryRye Development is among a host of companies pursuing pumped-storage hydropower projects across the U.S., in one of the most significant revivals in interest for a power source in decades.
Hydro Gets Another LookRye Development LLC is among the companies reviving interest in U.S.-based pumped-storage hydropower. While this type of energy storage accounts for roughly 22 gigawatts (GW) of power ge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-weighs-pumped-storage-for-energy-opportunities/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-weighs-pumped-storage-for-energy-opportunities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-plastic-amp-rubber-products-manufacturing-sector-leads-to-21-billion-in-spending/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-plastic-amp-rubber-products-manufacturing-sector-leads-to-21-billion-in-spending/ SummaryEarly-week comments that a return to $100 crude oil was on the horizon rang true. Cease-fire announcements were extended, but geopolitical risk remains high.
$90 Crude Seems Like Only YesterdayVolatility was on display, with on-again off-again prospects for a lasting cease-fire in the Middle East pushing crude oil prices up 15% on the week.Industrial Info Resources has been monitoring developments in the Middle East s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/uncertainty-on-iran-war-drives-oil-up-15/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/uncertainty-on-iran-war-drives-oil-up-15/ SummaryRepresentatives from the energy sector told the Dallas Fed that conflict with Iran was making it difficult to make decisions. On Friday, SLB said it indeed was a challenging year so far.
Middle East Income SlumpsOilfield services firm SLB said Friday its quarterly performance was influenced heavily by the U.S.-Iranian war, and its U.S. operations were supported only by recent acquisitions."It was a challenging start t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/middle-east-war-takes-toll-on-slb-oil-industry/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/middle-east-war-takes-toll-on-slb-oil-industry/ A Good Q1 for TeckCanada's Teck Resources reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of C$2.1 billion (US$1.5 billion) during Q1, a 125% increase from last year, driven by high copper prices,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/copper-mining-drives-tecks-adjusted-q1-ebitda-growth/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/copper-mining-drives-tecks-adjusted-q1-ebitda-growth/ The Canadian has given the green light for Enbridge to begin the Sunrise expansion project on the company's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system. The Sunrise project entails a significant addition of pipeline loops, construction of grassroot compressor stations and unit additions at existing stations.According to Industrial Info Resou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/enbridges-sunrise-gas-pipeline-expansion-possible-australian-lng-strike-your-daily-energy-news/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/enbridges-sunrise-gas-pipeline-expansion-possible-australian-lng-strike-your-daily-energy-news/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/europe-agrees-50-steel-tax-cuts-import-quotas/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/europe-agrees-50-steel-tax-cuts-import-quotas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/qatarenergy-offsets-regional-woes-with-us-lng-offtake/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/qatarenergy-offsets-regional-woes-with-us-lng-offtake/ SummaryWith global demand soaring for LNG, Kinder Morgan's Elba Island Terminal joins its gas-pipeline infrastructure in Texas for substantial improvements and additions.
More Takeaway for TexasNatural gas demand across the U.S.--and elsewhere--has nowhere to go but up, and Kinder Morgan Incorporated isn't hesitating to take the reins in gas pipeline development. According to Industrial Info Resources]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/kinder-morgan-eyes-texas-other-gas-hotspots-for-new-pipelines/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/kinder-morgan-eyes-texas-other-gas-hotspots-for-new-pipelines/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/nexteras-us-renewables-storage-quarterly-backlog-leads-to-strong-financials/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/nexteras-us-renewables-storage-quarterly-backlog-leads-to-strong-financials/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-pasta-rice-plant-projects-bring-585-million-in-potential-spending/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/us-pasta-rice-plant-projects-bring-585-million-in-potential-spending/ Utilities Learn to Weather the StormsWinter Storm Uri, which struck Texas from February 13 to 17, 2021, led to the deaths of 246 Texans and caused more than $300 billion in damage. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) failed on the "reliability" part, with 33% of its capacity offline during that event. Thousands of Texans faced rolling blackouts in deeply sub-freezing conditions.In a webinar hosted by power indust]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/ercots-ai-planning-reduces-texas-storm-related-grid-outages/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/ercots-ai-planning-reduces-texas-storm-related-grid-outages/ 'Age of Energy' Becomes 'Age of Electrification'In analyzing global energy trends, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has for some time referred to the current period as the "age of electrification." This week it issued an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/iea-global-electric-demand-grew-faster-than-overall-energy-use-in-2025/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/iea-global-electric-demand-grew-faster-than-overall-energy-use-in-2025/ SummaryRespondents to the latest quarterly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas aren't thrilled with market volatility stemming from war in the Middle East.Tough to Make Plans in Current ClimateWhile conflict in the Middle East is leaving crude oil prices well above the break-even point for many shale drillers, volatility in the global energy sector is creating chaos in the industry, according to the results of a F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/dallas-fed-survey-war-creating-energy-sector-chaos/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/dallas-fed-survey-war-creating-energy-sector-chaos/ The European Union's (EU) Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) said Thursday that countries are set to fall short of the bloc's requirement to fill gas storage to 90% of capacity before next winter because of the Iran war's disruption to energy ‌markets. ACER said that filling ⁠storage to 90% would require the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/terminals-europe-natural-gas-storage-mexican-oil-to-japan-your-daily-energy-news/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/terminals-europe-natural-gas-storage-mexican-oil-to-japan-your-daily-energy-news/ Australia Drives Iron OreRio Tinto reported another solid quarter, maintaining its year-end guidance. Iron ore production reached 82.8 million tonnes globally, up 12% year over year, driven mostly by its Pilbara assets in Australia, which accounted for 78.8 million tonnes, 13% higher, and the best first quarter since 2018. I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/australia-mines-boost-rio-tintos-q1-iron-ore-production/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/australia-mines-boost-rio-tintos-q1-iron-ore-production/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/uk-backs-offshore-wind-farm-hub/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/uk-backs-offshore-wind-farm-hub/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/ge-vernovas-global-natural-gas-turbine-reservations-and-order-backlog-grows-to-100-gw/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/production-and-industry/ge-vernovas-global-natural-gas-turbine-reservations-and-order-backlog-grows-to-100-gw/