#energy-infrastructure

#energy-infrastructure

Reliable high-yielders are your best friends today, and they will likely remain that way for the coming years. That's especially true if they operate as midstream or as a utility. They have a rare combination of defense and growth that no other sector can match. Demand for electricity, gas, and water does not flutter when the headlines turn grim, so cash flow stays predictable and dividends stay funded.

Midstream energy stocks are the companies involved in the processing, transportation, and storage of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. These companies operate in the "midstream" sector, which falls between the upstream (exploration and production) and downstream (refining and marketing) sectors of the energy industry. They are far less susceptible to spot benchmark pricing moves, as most sector leaders have locked in contracts for their services, some of which run for years.

A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia's largest oil-refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said. The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa about 870 miles (1,400km) from the frontline in Ukraine. Videos posted on social media appeared to show a drone drifting towards the facility before exploding in a ball of flames, sending a cloud of smoke into the sky.

The Foreign Office said there had been "a summer of Russian delay tactics at peace talks" aimed at ending the conflict in the region, as well as increased attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Cooper added support for Kyiv was "unwavering and stronger than ever" and that fresh funding would support Ukraine through the winter and into 2026. She continued: "Putin's bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end."

Russian attacks killed four people and injured 10 in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Governor Vadym Filashkin said in a post on Telegram on Monday. Two people were killed and one person was injured as Russian forces launched 449 strikes on 17 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhia region, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack on Russian-occupied Donetsk, killing two civilians, Russia's state TASS news agency reported, citing local officials.

That reality hit hard at the Energy & Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh last month, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian, and a remarkable roster of business executives, industry leaders, and federal cabinet secretaries. Pennsylvania sits at the center of this future-with the Marcellus Shale, leading universities, and advanced manufacturing hubs powering some of the nation's most ambitious energy projects.

Annual household energy bills in the UK are projected to rise by over 100 after Ofgem approved a 24 billion investment to upgrade the energy infrastructure.

Significant tax rises are inevitable in the coming months due to the size of the Government's planned spending increases.

I'm completely enthused about it," Greg Ebel told analysts on a conference call Friday to discuss the company's latest financial results.

After an urgent investigation, the National Energy System Operator ruled out suspicious activity regarding the fire but will continue to assess the substation's compliance.

Three-phase inverters can handle energy more consistently, making them essential for large solar systems, delivering better reliability and efficiency than single-phase systems.

If the next government wants to put more pipelines in the ground, experts say that could include different strategies such as taking an ownership stake in one, or reducing red tape for private companies.

The Portland City Council's recent tentatively voted decision against PGE's proposal to upgrade the transmission line through Forest Park emphasizes the need for careful environmental consideration in urban energy projects.