Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 4, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.

MIL-OSI Banking: Press Briefing Transcript: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
Source: International Monetary Fund July 3, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: Evan Papageorgiou, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, IMF Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, IMF MODERATOR: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer *  *  *  *  *  Ms. Elnagar: Good morning, everyone and to those joining us from Washington and good evening to those who are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Votes “Hell No” on the Big Ugly Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) July 03, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting “Hell No” on the Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill that will kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, cut food assistance, and raise energy prices: “I’ve been saying it […]

MIL-OSI USA: Newhouse Statement on Passage of H.R. 1
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington) Headline: Newhouse Statement on Passage of H.R. 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon final House passage of the Senate-amended H.R. 1. The legislation, which passed 218-214 now goes to President Trump’s desk to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill That Will Inflict Outsized Harm & Raise Costs on Floridians
Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) blasted the House Republican “Big Ugly Bill” that will rip health care coverage, food and Pell grants away from tens of millions of Americans, including children, seniors, Veterans and people with disabilities – all to give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest […]

MIL-OSI USA: Griffith Statement on Appointment to Health Subcommittee Chair
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Griffith Statement on Appointment to Health Subcommittee Chair U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie selected U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to serve as Chairman of the Committee’s Health Subcommittee. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: “I am excited to take […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Press Briefing Transcript: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
Source: IMF – News in Russian July 3, 2025 PARTICIPANTS: Evan Papageorgiou, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, IMF Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, IMF MODERATOR: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer *  *  *  *  *  Ms. Elnagar: Good morning, everyone and to those joining us from Washington and good evening to those […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kean Supports Passage of Full Reconciliation Bill
Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) Contact: Riley Pingree (July 3, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement after voting in favor of the final reconciliation package this afternoon. The legislation passed by a vote of 218 to 214 and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into […]

MIL-OSI Economics: With Trump’s Signature, the One Big Beautiful Bill Will Restore Certainty for the Gulf of America
Source: National Ocean Industries Association – NOIA Headline: With Trump’s Signature, the One Big Beautiful Bill Will Restore Certainty for the Gulf of America For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 3, 2025NOIA .org With Trump’s Signature, the One Big Beautiful Bill Will Restore Certainty for the Gulf of America Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Meeting of 3-5 June 2025
Source: European Central Bank Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank held in Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3-5 June 2025 3 July 2025 1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options Financial market developments Ms Schnabel started her presentation by […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom statement on passage of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Betrayal”
Source: US State of California 2 Jul 3, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Betrayal: “This bill is a tragedy for the American people, and a complete moral failure. The President and his MAGA enablers are ripping care from cancer patients, meals from […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Jim Costa Votes against the Largest Medicaid and SNAP Cuts in History
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the partisan Republican budget, H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Big-Ugly Bill. “Republicans had six months to work with Democrats on a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today celebrated the House passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a historic legislative package that delivers on President Trump’s America First Agenda.  This legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214 and now heads […]

MIL-OSI USA: Republican Megabill Betrays American Families
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Republican Megabill Betrays American Families Bill raises health care, food, energy costs while increasing debt by $4 trillion Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget legislation. “Republicans made […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Global Energy Consumption to Grow By Quarter By 2050 at Expense of Developing Countries – CEO of Rosneft
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Global energy consumption will grow by a quarter in the next 25 years, and the key driver of demand growth will be developing countries, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Moves Towards Full Energy Independence to Become Major Energy Exporter – Rosneft CEO
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. China is moving towards full energy independence and will turn from an importer to a major energy exporter in the foreseeable future, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said in his report at the Energy Panel of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: ‘Net Zero’ Concept Actually Offers Mankind Energy Regression – Igor Sechin
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Proponents of the “net zero” concept are leading humanity to energy regression, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, in his report “Odyssey of The Global Economy in Search of The Golden Fleece. The New Landscape of Global Energy”. During his […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Sechin Compares ‘Green’ Energy Transition to Utopian Ideas
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, compared the “green” energy transition to utopian ideas. According to him, over the last ten years, the cumulative costs of the energy transition have reached 10 trillion dollars, while over the same period the share of solar […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Sechin Names Russia, Venezuela, Iran as Key Players to Ensure Global Energy Security
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Russia, Venezuela and Iran are key players in the energy market and global energy security directly depends on their supply, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “Russia, Venezuela and Iran are […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Media release: Major Project Status for Bonaparte project recognises important role of CCS – Australian Energy Producers
Source: Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Headline: Media release: Major Project Status for Bonaparte project recognises important role of CCS – Australian Energy Producers The Federal Government’s awarding of Major Project Status to the INPEX-led Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project acknowledges the potential of CCS to advance Australia’s low-carbon future. Australian Energy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Kaptur Blast Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away from Wind, Solar to Favored Industries—In Defiance of Bipartisan Spending Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, issued the […]