RICK PERRY, Secretary of Energy, United States
Oil higher as U.S. sanctions on Iran raise supply concerns
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran despite assurances by Washington that Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States could together raise output fast enough to offset falling supplies. Read more
Top U.S., Russia energy officials to meet on Tuesday
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet Russia’s energy minister next week in Washington, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday, as the two countries compete to supply global markets with natural gas and crude. Read more
Shell CEO, secretary of state discuss climate change concerns
As renewable energy garners steam and fossil fuels become less dominant, the industry is looking at technological advances in other energy sources as executives combat carbon emissions over climate change concerns. Read more
ROBIN DUPRE, Digital Media Manager Health, Safety & Environmental
U.S. Energy Department forming cyber protection unit for power grids
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said on Wednesday it is establishing an office to protect the nation’s power grid and other infrastructure against cyber attacks and natural disasters. Read more
News Updates: Power Generation/Energy
S&P Global Ratings' latest report highlights the impact smart meters may have on the American grid, NEI has reiterated its support for the goals of Energy Secretary Rick Perry's proposal..., DOE has collaborated with industry in carbon capture... Read more
News Updates: Power Generation/Energy
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry conditionally committed up to $3.7 billion in loan guarantees to Vogtle, supporting the construction of two advanced nuclear reactors; A study by HBRAS surveyed leaders from U.S. organizations...; The FERC has... Read more
Saudi Arabia's SABIC looking at investing in U.S.
Petrochemicals company Saudi Basic Industries Corp 2010.SE is considering several possible investments in the United States, while state oil giant Saudi Aramco is looking at gas prospects abroad, Saudi energy minister said on Wednesday. Read more
Energy Secretary Perry aims to ‘Make America like Texas’
Make no mistake. While U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry is honored to serve as a cabinet member in President Donald J. Trump’s administration in Washington, the secretary was, is and always will be a Texan. Read more
NANCY FORD, Contributing Writer Refining & Petrochemical Processing
Senate confirms Trump pick Rick Perry as energy secretary
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Energy, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who has promised to renew America's nuclear weapons arsenal. Read more