Utility Company Southern Names Chris Womack President, CEO 
 

Georgia Power executive tapped to lead parent company


 
Oil prices finish higher after 2-day rout 
 

Oil futures finish higher on Thursday, recouping some of the ground lost in a two-day rout that kicked off 2023.


 
Natural Gas Prices End at a 1-Year Low 
 

Natural gas prices in the U.S. fell by a massive 10.8% to end at $3.720/mmBtu, the lowest closing price since Jan. 4, 2022.


 
Chinese Firm Signs $540 Million Energy Deal in Afghanistan 
 

Beijing is expanding its presence in Central Asia after the U.S.'s exit from Afghanistan, with an eye on mineral riches.


 
Hess Ordered To Spell Out Support for Refining Unit's Asbestos Case 
 

A Texas bankruptcy judge ordered Hess to make a written commitment of financial support in subsidiary Honx's chapter 11 case, which aims to resolve hundreds of asbestos-injury claims from an oil refinery it used to own in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.


 
RWE, Equinor Partner to Ramp Up Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Europe 
 

RWE and Equinor have agreed to collaborate on large-scale projects that will contribute to strengthening Europe's security of supply and ramp-up the production of low-carbon hydrogen.


 
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk 
 

Find the latest insight on Precision Drilling, transborder freight between the U.S., Mexico and Canada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.


 
Renewable Companies Strive for 24-Hour Power 
 

By mixing and matching wind, solar and energy storage, power developers are attempting to balance out the fickleness of renewable-energy supply.


 
Natural Gas Plunges as Warm Weather Is Forecast 
 

Warm weather and ample supplies of natural gas have pushed prices down more than 50% since the summer to about what they cost a year ago.


 
Exxon, Chevron Focus on Oil Projects in the Americas 
 

The two largest U.S. oil companies are pulling back on big international oil projects and concentrating on a handful of more lucrative assets closer to home.


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