Gulfport Energy CEO John Reinhart Suddenly Resigns and Exits Co.
Some earthshattering news to share: Gulfport Energy CEO John Reinhart just up and quit last Friday. He resigned his post as President and CEO of the company and his membership on the board of directors. Gone. Just like that. Gulfport issued a press release yesterday to say it’s no big deal, that Timothy J. Cutt, who is Chairman of the board and the former CEO before Reinhart, will fill in while a search is conducted. But, it is a big deal. The question is, why did Reinhart abruptly quit? Read More “Gulfport Energy CEO John Reinhart Suddenly Resigns and Exits Co.”
Here’s a lawsuit that had (until now) escaped our radar screen. It’s a lawsuit dealing with the issue of post-production deductions. The case is Kirkbride v. Antero Resources Corp. and is being litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. On March 6, 2026, Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers denied a motion to certify the case as a class action. This is a significant development in the ongoing legal friction between Ohio landowners and energy companies over how royalties are calculated. 
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a diversified energy company with businesses in natural gas distribution, transmission, marketing, electricity distribution, propane distribution, and wholesale marketing (nothing to do with Chesapeake Energy). The company issued its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 update 10 days ago. The company and its subsidiaries move (and use) a lot of Marcellus/Utica molecules. We took the opportunity of this update to analyze what’s happening with CPK as it relates to the use and flow of M-U molecules through its systems. 
Even a leftist liberal putz like Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro can have a good idea every now and again. (Credit where credit is due.) Shapiro is introducing what he calls GRID (Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development) standards to incentivize Pennsylvania data center developers to voluntarily adopt higher environmental and transparency benchmarks. In exchange for committing to water conservation, local hiring, and independent power generation, projects can access “Fast Track” permitting to accelerate construction. 
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Oklahoma rally opposes massive wind projects; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; Gates-backed green energy fund collapses as funding dries up; U.S. LPG terminaling rates soar; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides late after massive price swings; Saudi Arabia starts oil cuts; Trump teases early end to Iran war; Taiwan will see US natural gas imports increase from June; Europe and Asia battle for LNG as Iran war chokes supply.