Energy & Environment

Houston – September 25, 2026 -- KLX Energy Services Holdings (Nasdaq: KLXE) has tightened its third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $180 million to $185 million, implying a 9% sequential improvement over the second quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA margin set to expand roughly 200 basis points sequentially

The oilfield services provider now projects an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13% to 14% for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, up from the prior quarter. At the midpoint of the new guidance range, Adjusted EBITDA is expected to rise approximately 30% sequentially.

Houston – September 25, 2026 -- Allstream Energy Partners has secured a Search Engine Optimization agreement with a major oil and gas original equipment manufacturer specializing in gas processing for the midstream sector. The OEM's identity and the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Allstream Energy Partners to build technical content spanning traditional and AI-driven search

Under the agreement, Allstream will develop technical content for the OEM while supporting its search visibility through Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The scope targets both conventional search engines and AI-powered discovery platforms increasingly used by technical buyers evaluating midstream equipment.

Belleville, Ill. – September 25, 2026 -- Illinois American Water processes approximately 275 water samples per day at its Central Laboratory in Belleville, Illinois, as part of a structured source water protection program tied to the American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Week, running September 27 to October 3.

Utility relies on multiple river and aquifer systems to supply 1.3 million customers

The company draws from the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, the Vermillion River headwaters, and groundwater resources including the Mahomet Aquifer to serve its Illinois service territory. Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water, said high-quality drinking water originates upstream in shared landscapes rather than at treatment plants.

Lexington – September 25, 2026 -- Kentucky American Water restored water service to approximately 200 homes in Harlan County within 50 hours after flash flooding tore water lines from the ground in the Ages and Brookside communities.

Crews replace damaged mains after flood destroys Black Mountain Utility District infrastructure

Company crews and contractors deployed to assist Black Mountain Utility District, replacing damaged water mains, service lines and other infrastructure while clearing several tons of mud from the affected system. Kentucky American Water also distributed bottled water to residents during the crisis.

Sacramento, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- California cut statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 23.3% between 2006 and 2023 while GDP per capita rose 41%, according to a new report from Next 10 marking two decades since Assembly Bill 32 became law.

California's clean-energy sector now employs 552,300 workers, nearly double Texas

The report, "Twenty Years of AB 32: California's Landmark Climate Law and Its Legacy," credits the 2006 law—signed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger—with establishing the nation's first economy-wide emissions cap and laying the groundwork for the state's Cap-and-Invest program. California led all U.S. states with 552,300 clean-energy jobs in 2024, nearly twice the total in second-ranked Texas.

Calgary – September 25, 2026 -- Horizon Petroleum Ltd. (TSXV: HPL; FRA/Tradegate: HPM) said its wholly owned Polish subsidiary, Energia Karpaty Zachodnie sp. z o.o., has completed acid stimulation at the Lachowice 7 well in southern Poland and begun production testing, with preliminary flowback rates reaching 5.5 million cubic feet per day of natural gas.

Well begins flowing naturally after nitrogen-assisted unload

Following the acid stimulation, a coiled tubing unit was installed and nitrogen was circulated into the production tubing to unload the well. At approximately 06:30 CET, L7 began flowing gas and condensate naturally without further coiled tubing or nitrogen assistance and continues to flow.

Camden, N.J. – September 25, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water has channeled more than $179,000 in grants to 10 state organizations this year to fund watershed protection and PFAS research ahead of AWWA's Source Water Protection Week, running Sept. 27-Oct. 3.

Grant funding targets PFAS tracking and habitat restoration

The funding, distributed through the American Water Charitable Foundation's Water and Environment Grant Program, includes a $35,000 award to The Watershed Institute for stewardship and education programs and a $15,000 grant to the Raritan Headwaters Association to study PFAS movement through the Raritan River watershed. Additional recipients include Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, Great Swamp Watershed Association and Camden's Charter School Network, funding habitat restoration, water quality monitoring and environmental education initiatives.

Johannesburg – September 25, 2026 -- Sasol Limited confirmed that non-executive director Rhidwaan Gasant has resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately upon acceptance on 25 September 2026.

Board accepts resignation under JSE disclosure rules

The change was disclosed in compliance with paragraph 6.71 of the JSE Listings Requirements and paragraph 6.42 of the JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements, which mandate shareholder and noteholder notification of director departures.

Gasant exits Audit and Remuneration Committee roles

Alongside his board resignation, Gasant steps down from his positions on Sasol's Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, effective the same date.

Board Chairman Ms Dube thanked Gasant for his service and contribution during his tenure, citing the insights and experience he brought to board deliberations.

Hamburg – September 25, 2026 -- Envision Energy has secured an IEC 62443-3-3 Security Level 2 (SL2) certificate from TÜV SÜD for its wind farm control system, covering SCADA, PPC, PLC and industrial network devices. The certification was announced during WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 and extends independently validated cybersecurity capabilities from individual control components to the full wind farm system level.

Certification covers system-wide security mechanisms across SCADA, PPC and PLC

IEC 62443-3-3 is a globally recognized standard focused on system-level security requirements, assessing how components, networks and security mechanisms function together within an overall control system. The TÜV SÜD certificate provides third-party validation that Envision Energy's wind farm control architecture meets these system-level requirements.

Eindhoven, Netherlands – September 25, 2026 -- AlphaESS has launched AlphaQ, an AI-driven energy agent for home energy systems, in Europe for the first time, with partner events in Belgium on September 16 and the Netherlands on September 22.

AlphaQ consolidates energy insights, tariff management and service diagnostics into one interface

The system combines Q Insight, which interprets system performance data for homeowners, with AI Mode, which forecasts electricity prices, solar generation and household demand to optimise battery charging and discharging. The battery's energy plan updates every 15 minutes under dynamic tariff structures. On the service side, AlphaQ uses fault logs and live system data to help installers diagnose issues faster.