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Natural gas, crude oil ignited at orphan well site
First responders look over the site of an explosion Monday at an orphan well in Independence Township within the Wayne National Forest. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that natural gas and crude oil came to the surface during...

JEA approves $1.5 billion natural gas plant amid rising costs, environmental concerns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JEA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a major infrastructure project: a $1.57 billion combined cycle natural gas facility at the site of the former St. Johns River Power Park in North Jacksonville. The...

Holtec says Palisades nuclear power plant back to operations status
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Holtec says its Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township is back to operations status. The power plant is seeking to become the first to ever restart in the U.S. after being shut down for decommissioning....

S. Korea, U.S. hold vice-ministerial nuclear energy talks after Lee-Trump summit
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of South Korea and the United States discussed ways to boost cooperation in nuclear energy Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, following investment announcements by South Korean...

South Korea, US Hold Vice-Ministerial Nuclear Energy Talks After Lee-Trump Summit
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 27 (IANS) Senior officials of South Korea and the United States discussed ways to boost cooperation in nuclear energy on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, following investment announcements by South Korean companies...

Korea, US hold vice-ministerial nuclear energy talks after Lee-Trump summit
Senior officials of Korea and the United States discussed ways to boost cooperation in nuclear energy Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, following investment announcements by Korean companies during this week's summit between President Lee Jae...

South Korea, US to deepen nuclear energy partnership, Seoul says
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States have agreed to further strengthen a partnership on nuclear energy, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Kim Jina, South Korea's vice foreign minister, met James Danly, U.S. Deputy Secretary...
Bulgargaz Offers Natural Gas Price of BGN 60.52 per MWh for September
Bulgargaz will offer a lower price for natural gas in September, the company's CEO Veselin Sinapov said on Wednesday during an open meeting of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) on Wednesday. Bulgargaz EAD proposed that the price at...

Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The nonprofit publication Capital & Main produced this article. It is co-published with permission. For Donna Thomas,...

Experts capture rare images of unique amphibian lurking in US stream: 'Canary in a coal mine'
The health of rivers and streams is key for the health of all of us. by Sarah WinfreyAugust 27, 2025 According to KFOR, biologists in Kentucky found a giant salamander, the eastern hellbender, living in a stream in the state. Given its name, this...

JEA approves new $1.5 billion natural gas facility in Jacksonville
Egypt rises as Russia’s top African partner with nuclear power at the core
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, bilateral commerce will top $9 billion by 2024, highlighting Egypt's vital position in Moscow's engagement on the continent. The statement came at the same time that Moscow and Cairo celebrated 82 years...

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger
SCREENGRAB Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger - a vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert that has to import most of its electricity. It may be deemed impractical and may never...

Deputies respond to major natural gas leak
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said they are responding to a major natural gas leak. Officials said the leak is in the area of Dodge Road. Traffic is being rerouted from March Road to Boe Road Extension, according to...

Coal mine blast kills three in Quetta
QUETTA: A tragic accident occurred in the Degari area coal mine near Quetta on Tuesday morning, leaving three miners dead. According to Chief Inspector of Mines Ghani Baloch, initial investigations revealed that the miners died of suffocation...

Business News | Bulkcorp International Limited Commissions Solar Power Plant as Part of Sustainability Initiative
PNN Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 27: Bulkcorp International Limited (NSE - BULKCORP), one of the leading manufacturers of food-grade FIBCs (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers), announced the successful commissioning of its solar power...

FCI Thermal Flow Meter Improves Natural Gas Pipeline Booster Station Flare Unit Monitoring
27/08/2025 Fluid Components International (FCI) Engineers responsible for natural gas pipeline booster compressor stations will want to learn more about how the ST100A Series Thermal Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) offers them...
Oil steady as traders watch Ukraine war
New Delhi — Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session, as the market watched for fresh developments in the Ukraine war and investors weighed hefty new US tariffs on India, the world’s third-biggest crude consumer....

Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict And Fresh US Tariffs On India
Global crude benchmarks remained stable on Wednesday after a sharp fall in the previous session, as markets tracked geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the impact of steep US tariffs on Indian goods. Brent crude futures slipped by 9 cents to...

Oil Prices Steady As Markets Weigh Fresh US Tariffs On Indian Exports, Russia-Ukraine War