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Raising the Bar — New Daily Gas Production Record for Western Canada
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 29, 2026 | 21:12 pmYet another daily record for Western Canada's natural gas production set in late January as the region slowly creeps toward 21 Bcf/d of gas output.
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Meta Plans Major Spending Hike This Year
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 29, 2026 | 19:22 pmMeta intends to spend at least $115 billion this year, about 60% more than the $72 billion it spent last year as it hurries to boost its data centers and artificial intelligence program, the company said on Wednesday, January 28.
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Microsoft Doubles Down on Data Centers
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 29, 2026 | 18:38 pmMicrosoft is racing to build data centers as quickly as possible and reported on Wednesday (January 28) that it added nearly 1 gigawatt of power in the last three months of 2025. That’s enough to power nearly 800,000 homes.
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Ka-Ching! – Electric Utility Balance Sheets Threatened by Record Debt from AI-Driven Capex
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 29, 2026 | 06:00 amGiven the recent media focus on AI and the surge of data center construction, it comes as no surprise that the electric utility industry’s capital investment has risen to record highs. What isn’t as widely publicized is the enormous strain[…]
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Propane Inventories Draw, Exports Strengthen Ahead of Winter Storm Data Cutoff
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 28, 2026 | 20:07 pmA bigger-than-expected propane draw, strong exports, and a winter storm just outside the data window. The next few EIA reports will be worth watching.
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When Love Comes to Town – Venezuelan Rebound Would Test Gulf Coast Refiners’ Affection for Canadian Crude
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 28, 2026 | 06:00 amThe evolving situation in Venezuela is rife with uncertainty. But as the outlook for Venezuelan crude oil improves, there are significant market issues at play as well, including the potential for renewed competition with Canadian heavy crudes along the U.S.[…]
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Crude Oil Exports Rebound as South Texas Gateway Extends Its Run
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 27, 2026 | 20:10 pmCrude oil exports out of the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) increased 440 Mb/d to average 4 MMb/d for the week ended January 23, 2026.
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Winter Storm Temporarily Slashes U.S. LNG Feedgas Demand
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 27, 2026 | 19:19 pmU.S. LNG feedgas demand averaged 17.2 Bcf/d last week, down about 1.2 Bcf/d week-on-week. Feedgas plummeted over the weekend as Winter Storm Fern hit parts of the country. The storm caused massive production freeze-offs, high domestic demand, and spiking U.S. prices,[…]
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Propane Continues to Lag Crude in January - Chart Toppers
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 27, 2026 | 16:12 pmPropane remains under pressure relative to crude, with the propane-to-WTI ratio averaging 43% in January.
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The Boys Are Back in Town – Midland to Echo 2’s Return to Ease Permian Crude Tightness to Houston
RBN Energy - Daily Energy Posts Jan 27, 2026 | 06:00 amThe long-anticipated return of Enterprise’s Midland to ECHO 2 Pipeline to crude service is underway, bringing 220 Mb/d online for the first time since the end of 2023. This coincides with Enterprise’s new NGL line, the Bahia Pipeline, which began[…]
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