Lisa Shidler

U.S. LNG feedgas is climbing again as the maintenance season winds down. Cameron and Freeport appear to be bringing their respective offline trains back online. Commissioning activity at Golden Pass and Corpus Christi Stage III continues to progress and U.S. LNG feedgas demand averaged 17.8 Bcf/d last week, up about 0.4 Bcf/d week-on-week.

The price of the D4 Renewable Identification Number (RIN) has increased by 130% so far in 2026.

One of the biggest stories in the energy world right now is the rise of data centers and the massive amounts of electricity they require.

A number of states have been early movers in the data center world, but several in the Northeast — while not yet major data center hubs — are laying the groundwork for a much bigger role.

Demand for natural gas in Northeast and pipeline capacity out of Appalachia are poised to grow in the coming years, but will production follow suit? Even if market conditions improve, it’s not a done deal. Today, we look at which producers are best positioned to grow if conditions warrant.

Renewed conflict in the Middle East dominated the week ended July 17, 2026, sending crude prices sharply higher as Gulf Coast crack spreads soared

Alphabet, owner of Google, raised its 2026 capital spending guidance from $180 billion-$190 billion to $195 billion-$205 billion, with most of the additional investment going toward AI infrastructure and data center buildout.

Since early 2026, disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and shifts in Venezuelan exports have shifted crude oil and product flows from their historical norms. On the U.S. domestic front, closures of West Coast refineries and proposed new pipelines to that region suggest more changes are coming.

Amazon executives highlighted strong and growing customer demand for AI, noting the company is accelerating spending to keep pace with customer demand.

Refined product prices have remained elevated this summer even as crude oil prices have fallen from their 2026 highs set just a few months ago. In today’s RBN blog, we look at several factors that help explain the seeming disconnect between product prices and crude oil prices.