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Smackover Lithium’s South West Arkansas Project Receives Unanimous Vote of Approval to Establish the Phase I Brine Production Unit from the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission

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Smackover Lithium’s South West Arkansas Project Receives Unanimous Vote of Approval to Establish the Phase I Brine Production Unit from the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission : LEWISVILLE, Ark., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI) and Equinor, is pleased to announce that the brine production unit, now formally named the Reynolds Unit, for Phase I of its South West Arkansas (“SWA”) Project has been unanimously approved by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (“AOGC”) with no objections or opposition in a hearing that was open to all stakeholders from the community. “We thank the AOGC for their due diligence in reviewing our application and for their swift approval,” said Standard Lithium’s President and COO, Dr. Andy Robinson, who provided testimony at the hearing. “The establishment of the Reynolds brine unit is another key milestone our team has now successf...

X2 Resources Announces Equity Commitment

X2 Resources Announces Equity Commitment News provided by X2 Resources Apr 24, 2025, 09:00 ET HOUSTON, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X2 Resources, LLC ("X2") today announced it has secured an equity capital commitment from EnCap Investments L.P. ("EnCap"), Westlawn Group LLC ("Westlawn"), Rice Investment Group ("RIG"), and its management team. With its robust sponsor support, X2 is targeting $500 million to multibillion-dollar acquisition opportunities across premier oil and gas basins. X2's deep bench of talented team members and unique culture are its foundations for building and executing large-scale oil and gas developments. Gray Lisenby, CEO of X2, commented "We are thrilled to be in partnership with EnCap, Westlawn, and RIG, and deeply appreciate their support and trust. Our equity partners and operating team are aligned and confident in our ability to develop large-scale assets and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns."...

XPRIZE MAKES HISTORY, AWARDS $100M PRIZE FOR GROUNDBREAKING CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS

XPRIZE MAKES HISTORY, AWARDS $100M PRIZE FOR GROUNDBREAKING CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS News provided by  XPRIZE Foundation Apr 23, 2025, 07:00 ET The 4-year competition accelerated solutions to combat climate change and catalyze a vitally important carbon removal industry NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE , the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today proudly announces the winners of its $100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, the largest global incentive competition award in history. The four-year competition was designed to combat climate change by challenging teams around the world to develop high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions that are scalable to gigatonne level and durably and sustainably remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere and oceans. The grand prize and runner-up winning teams, selected from 20 impressive Finalists across 11 countries, each su...

Calpine, ExxonMobil Sign CO2 Transportation and Storage Agreement for Power Generation Project

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Calpine, ExxonMobil Sign CO2 Transportation and Storage Agreement for Power Generation Project : Apr 23, 2025 10:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time ExxonMobil to transport and store up to 2 million metric tons per year of CO2 from Calpine’s natural gas power generation facility Calpine plans to produce ~500 megawatts of reliable low-carbon electricity, enough to power more than 500,000 homes   Project expected to bolster U.S. energy, strengthen industry competitiveness, and create jobs SPRING, Texas--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons per annum (MTA) of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston. This is part of Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project that is designed to capture the facility’s CO2 emissions, enabling the 24/7 supply of low-car...

Stonepeak Launches Montera Infrastructure

Stonepeak Launches Montera Infrastructure Wednesday 23 April 2025 Montera to Develop and Operate Hyperscale Data Centers in North America to Support AI Growth Experienced Executive Team Backed by $1.5 Billion Equity Commitment from Stonepeak NEW YORK – April 23, 2025 – Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced the launch of Montera Infrastructure (“Montera” or the “Company”), a new, North American hyperscale-focused data center company, with a $1.5 billion equity commitment. Montera will develop and operate turnkey, build-to-suit data centers to support the rapid growth of cloud computing and AI inferencing workloads for hyperscale customers across North America. The Company will focus on land parcels with a clear path to near-term power in Tier I and Tier II metro areas and plans to construct and operate 100+ megawatt (MW) facilities. Montera is led by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Eanna Murphy, formerly a da...

Zenobē expands its North American fleet financing platform with CA$48M debt financing for Canada's 7Gen

Zenobē expands its North American fleet financing platform with CA$48M debt financing for Canada's 7Gen News provided by  Zenobē North America Apr 22, 2025, 08:00 ET Funding enables Canadian EV-as-a-Service startup 7Gen to finance as many as 500 electric vans, buses and trucks, including charging infrastructure, and refinance some of its current fleet CA$48M is the largest private EV debt financing in Canada and demonstrates Zenobē's confidence in commercial EVs as an asset class Montreal-based 7Gen provides turnkey vehicle leasing and infrastructure solutions for commercial fleets across Canada LONDON and MONTREAL, April 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- Zenobē , a fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, is providing a facility of CA$48 million in debt financing to 7Gen , Canada's leading EV-as-a Service provider, to scale its commercial EV leasing platform and deploy electric vehicle infrastructure across the country. Zenobē is an EV fleet and grid-scale battery storage spe...

EQT Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and buys Olympus Energy for $1.8 Bn

EQT Reports First Quarter 2025 Results News provided by  EQT Corporation (EQT-IR) Apr 22, 2025, 16:30 ET PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT ) today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025. First Quarter 2025 and Recent Highlights:Production: Sales volume of 571 Bcfe, at the high-end of guidance driven by strong well performance and minimal winter weather impact from integrated midstream coordination Capital Expenditures: $497 million, 19% below the mid-point of guidance due to lower-than-expected completions, land and midstream spending Realized Pricing: Differential $0.16 per Mcf tighter than mid-point of guidance due to tactical production response from opening chokes into strong winter pricing Operating Expenses: Total per unit operating costs of $1.05 per Mcfe, 8% below the mid-point of guidance driven by lower-than-expected LOE and gathering expense Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,7...