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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Shell’s Beaver County plastics plant delivers record performance in second quarter; GE Vernova to invest nearly $166M in Pittsburgh-area operations, add hundreds of jobs; Homer City Generation hosts IUP leadership for Energy Campus tour; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Rio Grande LNG ahead of schedule; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas gains with support from storage data; White House planned to nominate top EPA adviser as air office replacement; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops amid mixed supply signals. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 31, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Garrity uses farm plan to knock data centers, distances herself from Trump tariffs; Huge solar farm in 4 Erie County townships nears final approval stage; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Michigan legislature draws the line on climate lawfare; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures steady in early trading; Lower crude oil prices reduced U.S.-Canada energy trade value in 2025; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as tensions erupt; Oil, gas sector is cash rich, capital cautious; QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption; Hormuz traffic shows defiance. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 30, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: The Rapid announces 8 new natural gas-powered buses to launch in 2027; Cheniere gets approval to introduce natural gas into final LNG expansion plant; Filled crude pipelines could cap Permian gas growth; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures extend decline; Spot gas broadly lower as prices retreat across most regions; U.S. enters a new cycle of natgas power development, but execution challenges loom large; Baker Hughes posts nearly 50 percent YoY increase in orders; U.S. LNG feedgas demand continues to rise; Private equity-linked asset sales to fuel US oil M&A; INTERNATIONAL: Oil tumbles on diplomatic optimism; Iran launches surprise missile attack on U.S. forces; UAE LNG exports via Gulf press on. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 29, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: How infrastructure can unleash Ohio’s energy dominance; New PA methane rules being developed for oil and gas operations; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Argent LNG wins DOE approval to export to free-trade agreement countries; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures extend losses; Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration; CIEL’s latest report makes the case for #EveryoneKnew; The war on data centers jeopardizes our economy and national security; Reuters recycles the myth of cheap renewables; Climate lawfare comes for American energy and your wallet; INTERNATIONAL: Brent tumbles nearly 9% on diplomacy; Oil tankers reroute to Egypt amid Houthi threat; Iran war risk keeps US LNG cargo values near three-year highs; Academic says get used to a few blackouts to keep costs down. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 28, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Indiana and Virginia encourage a speedy way to meet rising energy demand; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; Despite activist “coup”, NAS admits climate attribution has “significant challenges”; Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee holds FERC oversight hearing; INTERNATIONAL: Brent pulls back from $100; Overseas buyers in hot pursuit of USA crude; Lull in fighting as Iran holds Hormuz talks with Oman; Europe faces winter gas reckoning as global fight for LNG brews. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 27, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Yaw bill to ensure responsible solar development signed into law; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Eversource, National Grid, and partners to test MA V2G program; A New York Climate Act project doing more harm than good; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip at the close; Meta drops out of clean energy pact as its natgas buildout accelerates; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges above $100; QatarEnergy prepares to extend LNG force majeure; UK’s new Energy Secretary opposed North Sea drilling; China finances Putin’s war against Ukraine by buying oil. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 24, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: NYISO on the June-July heat wave; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas gains with eyes on storage data, Gulf storm; Liberty Energy, PowerBridge JV to power data center campuses; Commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.0 million barrels; End Climate Assessment propaganda; INTERNATIONAL: Oil extends rally on Iran tensions; Houthis claim oil tanker attacks in Red Sea; Global LNG vs the European Union; Russian LNG imports to EU rising despite looming import ban; After hiccup in 2026, LNG market will rebound but unsure through 2050. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 23, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: David McCormick set to lead Energy and Natural Resources Committee; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle little changed; Halliburton announces second quarter 2026 results; Solar for the soul or for the senses; Energy security and climate realism usher in coal’s rise; Shale trades go-go days of growth for output creep; EPA proposes changes to Biden-era environmental rules for heavy-duty trucks; INTERNATIONAL: Oil climbs as shipping threats grow; Saudi led coalition vows to protect ships from Houthis; Fossil fuels still generate 57% of the world’s electricity; Why the UAE is taking a bigger piece of America’s LNG crown jewel; India became world’s top long-term LNG buyer in 2025. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 22, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York imports more electricity from Canada after high-voltage transmission line opens; One resource, two vastly different fortunes; Blakeman criticizes state’s all-electric buildings law, vows to restore natural gas if elected; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; U.S. LNG growth exceeding all expectations, Yergin says; Further proof that climate cataclysms are just fearmongering; INTERNATIONAL: Brent nears $90 on conflict risks; Incoming UK Prime Minister to support renewed North Sea oil and gas drilling. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 21, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Golden Pass, Sabine Pass flow shifts complicate US LNG feedgas outlook; New York Democrats’ energy suicide pact; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; Kimbell Royalty Partners announces $215.4 million drop down acquisition; DOE appoints members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB); Data-center debate has one winning argument — sheer panic — and it will backfire; AI data centers are the heroes, not the villains; INTERNATIONAL: Oil jumps on fears of wider Iran war; Canadian activists use disasters to prop up collapsing narrative; Forgotten shale gas play reemerges as Canadian oil hot spot; LNG shipments through Hormuz grind to a halt as conflict escalates. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 20, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York finally found a corporation that wants to pay taxes, so it banned it; New York City cuts power during July 4th heat wave; Maryland regulators not enforcing gas pipeline rules from 2025, consumer advocate says; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures fall as storage surplus remains robust; White House weighs extending Jones Act waivers; INTERNATIONAL: Oil ends lower but holds weekly gains; Rystad outlines 4 potential USA-Iran scenarios; Canada rejects Trudeau’s energy errors. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 17, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Data center hysteria in Pennsylvania; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Why New York’s data center moratorium feels all too familiar; Trump skewers Hochul’s ban of data centers in NY as ‘terrible decision’; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures inch up ahead of storage data; Waning heat in forecast sends physical natural gas prices lower; Elon Musk bought a gas turbine company; How gas and power markets are inextricably linked in 2026; Gas plant acquisitions remain well below newbuild costs; False optimism, broken promises of wind and solar advocates; Socialist candidates want to resurrect Green New Deal corpse; INTERNATIONAL: Oil narrowly extends gains as US launches fresh Iran strikes; Asian oil refiners scoop up US crude as Iran war intensifies. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 16, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures snap losing streak; SLB, Liberty Energy form strategic alliance for data center infra. and power; Climate litigation activists embedded in new NAS attribution study; Climate retreat documented in the New York Times; Alice in Hydrogen Land; America barely uses OPEC oil, so why are oil and gas prices so high?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil hits one-month high; Houthis strike Saudi Arabia in major escalation; Japan chooses reliable energy over climate nonsense. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 15, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: PA budget saves data center tax break amid growing opposition to AI boom; Ohio can produce energy and protect parks at the same time; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Glenfarne announces a $500M investment in Texas LNG by HPS Investment; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures extend losses to four sessions; Natural gas cash prices climb on near-term heat despite comfortable supply; The real grid crisis is a state policy problem dressed up as a market failure; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as Trump says US wants 20% charge for Hormuz flows; UAE tells OPEC its oil production surged by 80% last month; European natural gas prices jump on Hormuz escalation. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 14, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Ohio named CNBC’s number 1 top state for business; NATIONAL: Freeport LNG maintenance, ample supply drag natural gas futures lower; U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products reached record in April; Regarding energy, the left wants us to live smaller lives; What is a data center and why are they suddenly everywhere?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil eases as US, Iran continue talks after renewed fighting; “Experts” quite simply don’t hold a candle to markets; China is weaponizing fertilizer against American farmers. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 13, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle with little change; Fed’s Williams stays optimistic as energy prices fall; US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe’s climate rules; The heat is political; INTERNATIONAL: Oil jumps after ship strikes spur US to revoke Iran sales waiver; Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over; LNG made up 45 percent of EU gas imports in 2025; Europe’s crisis is energy poverty, not a heat wave. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 8, 2026”