Iran has agreed to an initial nuclear deal that will involving the country dialing back its nuclear program in exchange for six months of sanctions relief. Iran will gain access to over $4 billion in frozen oil revenues, as well as a suspension of sanctions on petrochemical exports. [Bloomberg] The deal will also “eas[e] of the ban on European shipping insurance, [which] may help smooth crude exports to its big Asian customers”, writes Reuters.

Fuel Fix has put together a nice slideshow of the top ten congressional beneficiaries of hydraulic fracturing contributions, along with estimated dollar amounts, based on a report by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. They include Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). It’s not clear how CREW defines the “fracking industry” – it would be difficult to claim that hydraulic fracturing is either ExxonMobil’s or Chevron’s sole legislative priority. [Fuel Fix]

Duke Energy has agreed to a $1 million fine for violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The penalty relates to the death of 14 golden eagles and other birds at two Wyoming wind farms. [New York Times]