Tuesday, March 11, 2025

CERAWeek in Houston is underway and the Honorable Chris Wright was one of the first speakers with the message we need more oil and gas infrastructure!

Happy Tuesday! 

Well, it is that time of year in Houston when the oil and gas big wigs, political figures, and anyone having to do with energy from around the world get together for the S&P Global’s CERAWeek aka the “Super Bowl of Energy.”  This conference has a bit on everything for those in the Energy sector and a steep price to attend!  It does give us a chance to hear what may be instore for the future of energy!

Did anyone happen to read Front Page Section of The Houston Chronicle on March 11, 2025, their article titled, “Gulf Coast gas, AI top CERAWeek opening”?  In the article, the CERAWeek conference starts right out of the gate with a headliner, Chris Wright, the new U.S. Secretary to the Department of Energy (DOE).  The Honorable Chris Wright spoke on our new administration’s goal of energy dominance or “Drill, baby, drill!” and the plans of diving deeper into fossil fuels especially natural gas.  Sec. Wright spoke of the much-needed expansion of its foundation meaning pipelines and LNG plants to get our natural gas to the world.  He gave a vastly different message than his predecessor Sec. Granholm who wanted the sector to embrace renewable energy at last year’s CERAWeek to slow climate change.  Sec. Wright believes we should embrace all types of energy due to the amount which will be needed to fuel the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race, nonetheless he has a poor view of solar and wind.  Sec. Wright made a few announcements on accomplishments his office has already made which include approving a few LNG projects.  The latest project being the Delfin LNG which is an offshore facility off the coast of Louisiana they were requesting an extension for their project!  His office in the last month has approved an extension for Golden Pass LNG, approved using LNG as a bunkering fuel, and has approved the export license for the Commonwealth LNG.  We wish the DOE’s office luck getting the infrastructure for more energy projects approved!  If you would like to read more of the Houston Chronicle’s article, please click the link: Energy Sec. Chris Wright outlines natural gas plan in Houston.

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We hope you enjoy your evening! 

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