The 2024 election was a bit of a mixed bag at the state level, with California voters approving new spending on climate-related projects, South Dakota rejecting rules around carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipelines, and Washington voters approving one initiative but rejecting another.

Energy Transfer has received requests to connect with roughly 45 gas-powered plants in 11 states they don’t already serve, in a reflection of the surging demand for electricity from AI and data centers, the company said during their Q3 earnings call.

State-owned Aramco has reduced its official selling prices (OSPs) for its crudes bound for the U.S. in December. The company has been lowering prices since September.

Equinor has evacuated staff and shut its Titan oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Rafael. Major producer, Chevron, is suspending production at the facilities it operates, and has been transporting staff to shore.

Tropical Storm Rafael, the 16th storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, is currently churning off northwestern Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).