Temperatures could be 15–20 degrees higher than average in parts of the country ahead of the holidays, while two storms may bring as much as half a foot of rain to the Southeast and a mix of snow and rain to the Pacific Northwest, the Washington Post reports.
What to watch: A storm is brewing and is expected to move through the middle of the country late next week, as many people plan post-Christmas travel, the Post writes. It's too early to know for sure, but the storms could be disruptive to those plans, per the Post
ExxonMobil said Friday night that the company has begun oil production off the coast of Guyana, where the energy giant has made a string of huge discoveries in recent years.
Why it matters: Guyana is a major focus of Exxon's portfolio, and the development is slated to make the South American nation the world's newest substantial oil producer.
Ukraine has agreed to allow Russia to continue sending gas through the country to the rest of Europe over the next five years, AP reports.
Why it matters: Europe relies on a large amount of gas from Russia for heating and industry, AP writes. Russia sends roughly 40% of its European gas deliveries through pipelines that cross through Ukraine.
A major contractor on Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany is halting work to avoid sanctions that would be imposed under legislation that President Trump signed Friday night.
Why it matters: The move by the Switzerland-based Allseas to stop laying subsea pipeline sections in the Baltic Sea creates new hurdles for the controversial pipeline project.
The Trump administration announced plans on Friday to block a George W. Bush-era rule intended to mandate Americans use energy-efficient general purpose light bulbs.
Details: The rule was required by legislation passed in 2007, and would have gone into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, per the New York Times.It required the majority of bulbs sold in the U.S. be LED or fluorescent.
