Friends,
The US ended its hosting of the FIFA World Cup, and there is no doubt that the event was a huge success. From stories about crazy fans heading to Buc-ees and taking home all our ranch dressing to the excitement on the field, it is clear that North America was a great host. Congrats to Spain for holding off Messi and Argentina (who previously had several amazing comebacks) on Sunday 1-0 with goal in the 106th minute of extra time. Spain outshot the Argentine team 25-1. The other big sporting event was the British Open where 39 year-old New Zealander Ryan Fox birdying the very difficult 18th hole to grab the Claret Jug over Cam Young and Scottie Scheffler.
After attending the FIFA Final and handing out awards at MetLife Stadium yesterday, President Trump will hit the 150-day limit on Friday for Trump’s tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. My colleagues Paul Nathanson and Josh Zive can help on these trade issues should you have question, need background context or on the record discussions.
Congress is expected back this week to address budget issues. Speaker Johnson wants to vote on a stopgap continuing resolution this week, look for it to hit Rules today. The House is expected to also vote this week on bipartisan legislation that would direct DOE to research and commercialize new geothermal energy systems. The Senate runs back into Russian Sanctions legislation that Sen. Lindsay Graham was pushing for prior to his sudden passing.
This week is not only Shark Week, it is FERC Week in DC with Ratepayer protection legislation (among others) seeing action in the House Energy Committee today/tomorrow, all five FERC Commissioners heading to Senate Energy on Wednesday and a FERC technical conference on PJM reliability/governance issues on Thursday all on the docket. At DOE, the Secretary’s Energy Advisory Board meets this afternoon, while the DOE Coal Council meets tomorrow and Wednesday hosts its inaugural Genesis Mission Summit focusing on AI challenges across advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, and other research areas. And on Wednesday, NRC holds a meeting on the current status/future of the advanced reactor landscape.
Things for your calendar next week: 1) SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy webinar Tuesday July 28th at 9:00 a.m. on the release of its newest report which provides a comparative assessment of the finance institutions in the G7 countries, European Union, Australia, and South Korea; 2) Business Council for Sustainable Energy webinar on Tuesday July 28th at Noon to look at DOE’s new Home Energy Rebate Program Notices; and 3) ACCF Policy Forum on Wednesday July 29th on permitting reform for energy, industry, AI and national security featuring Sen. Alan Armstrong
Props to British track star Josh Kerr, who blazed a 3:42 mile over the weekend (the fastest ever). I am headed to Rotterdam, Netherlands to umpire the Men’s Masters World Field Hockey Championships. I’ll be six hours ahead but will be working!
Call with questions.
Best,
Frank Maisano
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FRANKLY SPOKEN
“During both recent hot days and the harsh winter, hours a new resource was available to keep the lights on the new offshore wind farms augmenting our regional wind energy fleet.”
Grid Strategies’ Seth Kaplan in an opinion piece in the New Bedford Light on the value of offshore wind projects in the Northeast.
ON THE PODCAST
Sommers says permitting reform is becoming a “political imperative” as energy demand and prices rise.
Sommers Urges Permitting Reform Get Moving – In the most recent episode of 535, host Brody Mullins interviewed API CEO Mike Sommer, who called for quick and comprehensive permit reform legislation.
USEA Focuses on Grid with Kershaw – In a recent episode of USEA Power Sector Podcast, Grid Strategies Gretchen Kershaw discusses Grid Strategies’ new “Federal Transmission Pricing” study, “Options for Ensuring Affordability and Reliability in an Era of High Load Growth.” Before courts entertain sweeping climate liability claims that could reshape America’s energy future, they should ask whether the science underlying those claims reflects what researchers actually know today.
FUN OPINIONS
Armstrong Pushes Permitting Reform in First Floor remarks – Senator Alan Armstrong delivered his first speech on the Senate floor today outlining his vision for getting America building again and advancing meaningful permitting reform.
SCOTUS Climate Case Headed for Argument – In an op-ed in The Hill, former undersecretary of Energy and Hill staffer Bud Albright writes while Americans are worried about energy costs, grid reliability and falling behind China, the Supreme Court is about to weigh in on something that touches all three, the Suncor Energy v. Boulder County case. Before courts entertain sweeping climate liability claims that could reshape America’s energy future, they should ask whether the science underlying those claims reflects what researchers actually know today.
FROG BLOG
Aiming at Data Centers to Oppose is Misguided – In an opinion in the Washington Examiner, tech executive Ron Yokubaitis writes AI data center backlash is aimed at the wrong target. Artificial intelligence and the data centers that power it has rapidly become one of the defining policy debates in Texas and America going into the midterm elections but focusing on this is the wrong approach.
Clean Energy Still Making Waves After OBBBA Rollback – In this Columbia Center on Global Energy Polic Energy Explained post, researcher Lily Bermel writes her new analysis shows that one year after the OBBBA, most of the power sector’s clean transition still stands a new analysis finds that, measured against the IRA trajectory over 2025–35, the OBBBA scenario actually preserves 74% of new clean capacity and 67% of emissions reductions in the power sector. Analysis of the data results points to a related two-fold strategy for policymakers interested in decarbonization: unleash clean supply through permitting reform and decarbonize the power sector by managing gas and deploying clean firm energy as soon as possible.
FUN FACTS
Water Issues: Data Centers and Golf Courses: Data Centers are facing significant pushback over water issues. But when water use is compared to golf courses, they are a drop in the bucket.
IN THE NEWS
S&P Global Energy Study Finds US will be 2nd Largest Net Export Industry – S&P Global Energy rolled out a new comprehensive study on exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the potential impact of expanded pipeline capacity in the U.S. Northeast, where winter heating and growing winter power loads have led to highly seasonal demand and extreme price volatility.
Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global and study chair:
“The profound growth of U.S. LNG is exceeding all expectations. What has become a $44 billion annual industry in just the last decade is now poised to be the country’s second largest net export within five years. The economic gains in terms of jobs, GDP and labor income are on track to surpass all prior expectations, while the abundance of U.S. gas resources means that domestic prices remain among the lowest in the world. The economic benefits and low domestic prices, along with significant contributions to global energy security and the influence that comes from being the world’s largest supplier add up to the benefit of the United States.”
Supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the report, Price and Economic Impacts of an Accelerating Export Industry: A U.S. LNG Impact Study, is the fourth phase of a comprehensive assessment and finds that U.S. LNG exports are on track to make the industry the nation’s second largest net export sector, all while having a negligible impact on U.S. household gas prices. To read the full findings, visit the S&P Global Energy Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports examining the overall economic benefits of U.S. LNG exports.
Some key study points:
New capacity additions could reduce peak winter month gas prices by more than 20% in key New England and New York markets during the 2028-2031 period, the study finds.
Growing exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) are now on track to support 550,000 jobs annually and contribute $1.4 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product through 2040—exceeding previous expectations—while having a negligible impact on domestic gas prices.
The study also considered the implications of any curtailment of export volumes from U.S. LNG projects sanctioned post-U.S. LNG ‘pause’.
US Chamber’s Christopher Guith on the Report:
“This study makes clear just how essential U.S. LNG exports are not only to our own economy, but to geopolitical stability. American LNG will supply 30% of the global LNG market by 2030 and is poised to become our second largest national export, providing a critical alternative to Russian gas while maintaining affordability for U.S. consumers. The industry also supports more than half a million jobs and is projected to contribute $1.4 trillion dollars in economic output through 2040.”
DOE, Iraq Sign Deals at Chamber – Speaking of the Chamber, on Friday U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit, bringing together top Iraqi and U.S. government officials—including U.S. Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and the Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack—and U.S. and Iraqi business leaders for meaningful discussions on strengthening private sector-led growth in Iraq. The summit featured the signing and announcement of over fifty agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the Iraqi government and top companies — including Abbott, bp, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Commercis, Excelerate Energy, GE Vernova, Google, HKN Energy, JPMorgan Chase Bank, KBR, PepsiCo, Shell, Starlink, and Vantive — collectively totaling more than $60 billion.
Montana, Dakota Lease Sale a Success – The Bureau of Land Management leased 63 parcels totaling 27,330 acres in Montana/Dakotas for $130,207,102 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located. This lease sale was conducted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which resets the royalty rate for new federal onshore oil and gas production to a minimum of 12.5%, reversing the 16.67% rate set by the Inflation Reduction Act. By lowering the federal onshore royalty rate from 16.67% to 12.5%, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces the cost of doing business on public lands, making oil and gas development more economically attractive to industry. This is expected to spur additional leasing and drilling activity, which in turn supports increased domestic energy production and strengthens U.S. energy security. API said the sale was another win for American energy and marks another strong outcome from a more focused and predictable federal leasing program.
Siemens Announces New Mississippi Plant – Siemens Energy broke ground on a new factory in Pearl, Mississippi, marking the next step in the company’s effort to expand manufacturing capacity for critical grid technologies. The company has already announced a $300 million investment in Mississippi. The factory, Siemens Energy’s second in the state, will manufacture high-voltage switchgear and is expected to create up to 300 jobs. Governor Tate Reeves presided over the ceremony. High-voltage switchgear acts like a safety switch for the electricity grid, protecting equipment, helping avoid blackouts and keeping grids stable. As power grids worldwide look to modernize and expand, the products that Siemens Energy manufactures in Mississippi help ensure grid reliability while integrating new sources of power. The Pearl campus will include a state-of-the-art training center, part of Siemens Energy’s commitment to workforce development and upskilling to be future-ready in the AI era. MS Governor Tate Reeves on the Project:
“America’s economic strength depends on our ability to manufacture products and produce available, affordable, and reliable energy here at home. Siemens Energy’s new facility in Rankin County will help strengthen our nation’s power grid while creating hundreds of good jobs for Mississippians. In Mississippi, we make stuff, and companies from around the world continue to invest here because our people know how to get the job done. This is another important win for Mississippi and America.”
RI Crabs Bolstered by Offshore Wind – Fishermen are selling lobster in Rhode Island, despite log-standing declines, but they’re also selling Jonah crab, a crustacean that’s been making itself at home near offshore wind turbines. Historically, Jonah crabs that were caught in lobster traps were thrown back out to sea, but things started to change in the early 2010s when fishermen started targeting the species. NOAA attributes the shift to a decline in lobsters in Southern New England waters. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission estimated there were roughly 50 million lobsters in this area in 1998. Fast forward to 2022, and the population dropped to less than 10 million.
Grid Report Focused on History, Meeting Power Demand – Grid Strategies has released a new report on the history of regional transmission and how it has helped meet booming electricity use in the past. The report, “Making Connections: A history of the regional electrical lines that shaped the U.S. grid” takes a deeper look at the evolving regulatory perspectives on interties and grid integration during the 20th century, demonstrating how the benefits of grid interconnection, as understood by public officials at the time, can inform our current challenges.
ACP Q1 Report Shows Renewable Strength – American’s Clean Power Q1 2026 Clean Power Market Report showcases steady development in the solar and storage sectors, while the pipeline for wind projects has slowed, due to ongoing federal pushback and delays. The pipeline for clean power projects rose by 6% compared to Q1 2025, driven primarily by a 13% growth in the solar pipeline and 8% growth in the battery storage pipeline. In contrast, the pipeline for land-based wind has stagnated, and offshore wind has plummeted by 35%. Early-and-mid-stage land-based wind projects have struggled to secure approvals from federal regulators, and offshore wind continues to weather permitting roadblocks and uncertainty. Report Highlights
Capacity Continues to Climb: Cumulative clean power capacity hit 370 GW in Q1 2026, enough to power nearly 80 million homes.
Pipeline in Flux: The pipeline for clean power projects rose by 6% compared to Q1 2025, driven primarily by a 13% growth in the solar pipeline and 8% growth in the battery storage pipeline. Due to ongoing federal delays, the pipeline for land-based wind has stagnated, and offshore wind has plummeted by 35%.
Solar Shines: More than 3.6 GW of utility-scale solar capacity began operations in the first quarter, pushing cumulative operating capacity to 161.1 GW, enough to power 590,000 homes.
A Slow Quarter for Capacity Installations: Year-over-year, overall clean energy quarterly capacity installations were down by 17%, compared to the 7,695 MW of capacity energized in Q1 2025. Q1 installations also fell by 66% compared to Q4 2025, which can generally be expected as first quarters are typically much slower than fourth quarters.
Delays Add Up: Over 6.4 GW of clean power capacity initially expected to become operational during Q1 were delayed, adding to the 53 GW backlog of delayed projects. Project developers often attribute project delays to lengthy permitting schemes, backlogged interconnection queues, and fluctuating prices for key project equipment.
Texas Continues to Dominate: With over 96.4 GW of clean power projects in operation, Texas is on the verge of becoming the first state to cross the 100 GW threshold. Texas is home to 26% of online capacity in the U.S. and has more operational capacity than the next four states combined.
ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Forum Looks at Venezuela Transition – Freedom House holds a discussion today at 1:30 p.m. on Venezuela’s Transition from stabilization to democracy. The conversation will be with Venezuelan opposition leader and co-founder of the World Liberty Congress Leopoldo López He will discuss the state of Venezuela’s transition, the daily realities facing Venezuelans, and the role that the United States and its partners can play in supporting a peaceful, democratic, and sustainable future for the country and its people.
Energy Secretary Advisory Board Set to Meet – Today at 4:00p.m., the DOE holds a meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. The event will include remarks from Energy Secretary Chris Wright and discussion of SEAB working groups.
House Energy Committee to Markup Ratepayer Protection Act – Along with a number of other energy legislation, the House Energy & Commerce will markup ratepayer protection legislation today at 5:00 p.m., rolling into tomorrow. Here is the full list of bills.
Coal Council Meets on Reports – Tomorrow morning, National Coal Council will meet at DOE to present, discuss and possibly finalize two subcommittee reports and to discuss one-two new reports to be conducted in the future.
AMS Meets in DC – The American Meteorological Society holds its 2026 Joint AMS Washington Forum and Summer Community Meeting from Tuesday to Thursday.
NRC to Look at Advanced Reactors – Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the NRC holds a meeting on the advanced reactor landscape: current status and moving forward.
House Science Moves Legislation – The House Science, Space and Technology Committee holds a markup on Geothermal, earthquake hazard and global technical standards development for artificial intelligence and other critical technologies.
Forum Tackles Climate, Economic Development – The Urban Institute holds a discussion tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on mobilizing community and economic development to address climate change.
House Resources Panels Discuss Legislation – The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. on H.R. 8003, the “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026”; H.R. 9640, the “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026”; and H.R. 9646, the “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.” Then at 2:00 p.m., the Committee’s Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee holds a hearing on several other energy-related legislative bills.
CSIS Hosts Statistical Energy Review – The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a virtual discussion tomorrow at 12:00 p.m., on insights from the 2026 Statistical Global Energy Review. Nick Wayth, Chief Executive of the Energy Institute (EI), discuss the findings of the 2026 Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy.
Former State Official Joins National Interest Forum – The Center for the National interest holds a special lunch seminar tomorrow at Noon with former Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun. Biegun serviced as Deputy Secretary of State, deputy National Security Advisor and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, national security advisor to the Senate Majority Leader, and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, among other posts.
Senate Energy Parks Panel Highlight Bills – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources National Parks Subcommittee holds a hearing on pending legislation. See the full list here.
DOE AI Summit Set – The Energy Department hosts the inaugural Genesis Mission Summit Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., focusing on challenges across advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, and other strategic research areas using cutting-edge AI models and frameworks. Secretary Wright and Undersecretary James Danley both speak.
Senate Energy Hosts FERC Commissioners – The Senate Energy Committee are hosting FERC Commissioners in a hearing on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
CSIS Looks at Fusion – The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a virtual discussion, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., on the US role in the fusion race. Bob Mumgaard, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, joins Navin Girishankar to discuss whether fusion can usher in an era of virtually limitless clean energy—and whether the United States will lead the way.
Forest Service Heads to House Ag – The House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. hosting the U.S. Forest Service.
Forum Looks at COP 31 – The World Climate Foundation holds a virtual discussion on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., on navigating the new climate diplomacy and maximizing the COP31 opportunity.
Global CCS Report to Be Released – The Global CCS Institute holds a webinar on Thursday to unpack the key findings from the Institute’s flagship publication, State of the Art: CCS Technologies 2026. This edition of the annual compendium highlights over 180 solutions from more than 80 leading companies, showcasing the breadth of technologies driving the momentum of CCS globally. This session will cover the forthcoming Editor’s Insights Technology Compendium companion piece, highlighting a set of key observations identified by the editors during the compilation process. To be released in July, this companion piece covers the key themes the Editors have distilled from submissions to the Technology Compendium.
FERC Technical Conference Set – FERC holds its technical conference focused on actionable reforms to PJM’s stakeholder process and governance will be held on Thursday. The conference will look to identify and evaluate reforms to improve PJM’s ability to address operational and market needs in a timely and efficient manner. DOE James Danley will speak at the conference.
Brookings Forum Looks at Africa, Minerals Report – On Thursday at 10:00 a.m., the Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) at Brookings will host a conversation with key policymakers and stakeholders on U.S.-Africa relations. The event will also mark the launch of a new Brookings report, “Toward a US-Africa critical minerals investment strategy: Tools, priorities, and trade-offs.” The report analyzes the tools the U.S. government has at its disposal to support private investment in mining on the continent, the trade-offs of each, and recommendations for a successful U.S.-Africa investment strategy.
Forum Looks at Severe Drought Questions – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a Rapid Readout briefing on Friday at Noon, focused on the far-reaching implications of intensive drought across the country. This Rapid Readout will connect the dots between this year’s water shortage and the broader multi-year megadrought in the West and discuss the role of federal policymaking in safeguarding communities from impacts and generating long-term solutions. Speaker is Montana Assistant State Climatologist Zach Hoylman
IN THE FUTURE
SAFE Report to Focus on Assessment of Finance Institutions – SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy hosts a webinar Tuesday July 28th at 9:00 a.m. on the release of its newest report which provides a comparative assessment of the finance institutions in the G7 countries, European Union, Australia, and South Korea; identifies financing instruments, authorities, and risk appetites; and focuses on case studies of international cooperation. The webinar will feature three focus sessions with experts from the U.S. government, foreign finance institutions, and private sector leaders, including Ex-Im Bank’s Sarah Whitten, UK Export Finance Chief Strategy Officer Julia Beck, Australia Export Finance’s Dan Smart and Dr. Jan Klasen, First Vice President and Head, KfW’s Equity Investments & and European Affairs Division
DOE Summer Webinar Series Launches – DOE’s Better Buildings and Better Plants initiative presents its summer webinar series to help organizations accelerate efforts to save money, reduce waste, and enhance energy performance. The one-hour webinars provide the latest actionable insights from leading organizations and industry experts. Topics include energy-saving strategies, smart building technologies, energy storage, and industrial load flexibility. The first event In Tuesday July 28th at 11:00 a.m. featuring a summary of the recent partner presentations at May’s 2026 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit in Arlington, VA. Other webinars include Thursday August 13th on Pool and Spa Heating, Tuesday August 18th on battery and thermal storage systems, Tuesday August 25th on preserving critical operations and facility knowledge, Tuesday September 1st on generating value from industrial waste streams and several more.
BCSE Forum Looks at Energy Rebate Program – The Business Council for Sustainable Energy holds a webinar on Tuesday July 28th at Noon to look at DOE’s new Home Energy Rebate Program Notices, reshaping how states, contractors, and other stakeholders can implement and leverage the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES), High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates (HEEHR), and Tribal HEEHR programs. The webinar will provide timely insights into one of the most important federal rebate programs supporting home energy improvements across the country. Speakers include BCSE’s Lisa Jacobson, Maddie Koewler of the National Association of State Energy Officials, Sabine Rodgers of the US Green Building Council and more.
Forum to Look at Shipbuilding Alliance – The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) Asia Program holds a forum on Wednesday July 29th at 11:00 a.m. that includes a discussion on forging new industrial partnerships between Washington, Tokyo, and Seoul, and prospects for maritime technology cooperation in confronting China’s overwhelming shipbuilding capacity.
Armstrong Headlines ACCF Forum – ACCF holds a Policy Forum on Wednesday July 29th on permitting reform for energy, industry, AI and national security in Senate Dirksen B48. The forum comes at an important moment for bipartisan permitting reform and will convene senators, senior industry executives, policy experts, trade associations, and congressional stakeholders. We hope you can join us for an information and productive legislative conversation.
CEN Sets Energy Summit for Boston – Conservative Energy Network at the third annual National Conservative Energy Summit on August 3rd to 5th in Boston, MA. This event gathers local, state, and federal policymakers, industry leaders, and grassroots advocates from across the country to explore the future of energy policy in America.
DOW, Wind Delays Case Hit Courts – Aug 4th
CA Energy Conference Set – Advance Energy United holds a California-based Energy and Policy Summit on August 11th in Sacramento. In the summit’s opening fireside chat, the leaders of California’s energy agencies, California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild and California Public Utilities Commission President John Reynolds, will cover affordability, where the state needs to focus its attention, and what challenges and decisions will be front and center for the next Administration.
Air Quality Conference Set Amid Wildfire Issues – The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) and Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) will co-host the 2026 National Air Quality Conference (NAQC) August 10th to 13th at the Hilton Omaha in Nebraska. The event brings together state, local, tribal, and federal air agencies, the private sector, and researchers to learn from each other about the state of the art where air quality reporting and forecasting, public health, and innovative outreach programs intersect.
Fall Air Meetings Set for Raleigh – Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) Fall Meeting is set for September 9th to 11th in Raleigh, NC. The meeting will feature presentations from state and local air quality agencies, U.S. EPA, and other air quality professionals. The agenda will cover Clean Air Act policy, legal, technical, and implementation updates, with a format similar to recent AAPCA meetings.
AGA Winter Heating Meeting Set – AGA will release its Winter Heating Outlook in the second week in September.
Clean Energy Week – Set for September 14th to 18th, National Clean Energy Week is an annual week-long celebration of clean energy innovation with conversations to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges in nuclear, solar, wind, wave, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas, biomass, carbon capture, storage and waste-to-energy technologies.
Climate NYC Week – Climate Week NYC 2026 is set for September 22nd to 24th. The event features a multitude of activities and forums address climate, decarb, innovation, clean energy and much more. ClearPath and API host their usual Monday event while Bracewell hosts two events jointly with the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and another with Gevo.
Bracewell Expert Speaks at Maritime Fuels Conference – The Argus Sustainable Marine Fuels Conference will be head in Houston, Texas on September 23rd to 25th bringing together stakeholders from across the marine fuels and bunkering value chain to address the practical realities of decarbonization in the North America market. The conference will examine viable near‑term fuel options alongside emerging supply chains, port and bunkering infrastructure readiness, the role of charterers and cargo owners, and the regulatory and policy developments shaping investment decisions. Bracewell’s Tim Urban speaks.
Critical Minerals Forum Set For CO – The 5th annual Payne Institute Critical Minerals Symposium will be held on September 24-25, 2026, at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. Critical minerals are now a top tier business, technological and political priority in the United States and globally. The event will focus on the complexities and opportunities related to the future of Critical Minerals than this one at Mines.