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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”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Data center supporters and critics argue over future in Pittsburgh area; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Gas production climbs faster than oil in Permian; Virginia’s return to RGGI is another ratepayer rip-off in the making; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise on summer demand; Study projects $1 trillion needed for U.S. energy infrastructure by 2052; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides to fresh five-month low as oversupply signals mount; Russia oil price falls to pre-Iran war level in blow to Kremlin; Qatari LNG carrier struck in Hormuz, testing US talks; Washington’s plan to neutralize Iran’s Hormuz leverage; Securing the oil and gas resources of the future. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 7, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip ahead of holiday; INTERNATIONAL: Oil fluctuates as crude flows surge through Persian Gulf; Qatar LNG ship traffic through Hormuz resumes after brief pause; Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns; China urges ‘unimpeded passage’ of Hormuz as fee chatter mounts; Oil glut calls may be getting ahead of reality. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 6, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Marcellus Shale Coalition statement on America 250 Fair; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: NJ’s $50B climate superfund bill stalls as Democrats, labor raise red flags; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures fall ahead of storage data; Towering power burns buttress natural gas spot prices; Oil execs predict future WTI oil prices; INTERNATIONAL: Crude extends losses on glut fears; Saudis make rare spot oil sales; Why the U.A.E. broke up with OPEC; French Socialists would save us from the “scourge” of air conditioning. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 2, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Wind turbines along Susquehanna River in Lancaster County to be decommissioned; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Connecticut quietly enlists Sher Edling in national climate lawfare campaign; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise on weather-driven demand; US energy chief exhorts data center backers to push back against opponents; U.S. LNG feedgas edges higher; IPAA and DEPA consolidate under unified IPAA brand; INTERNATIONAL: Crude slides on rising supply; Morgan Stanley warns of oil glut; World Bank to abandon goal to devote 45% of lending resources to climate change projects; Tehran newspaper calls for Trump’s assassination. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 1, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures pull back despite heat wave; Exxon’s top US gas trader to join Expand as exits hit oil giant; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises as peace talks resume; Iran steps up talk of keeping control of Hormuz; Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 30, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Fire extinguished at Monroe Energy’s Trainer refinery in Pennsylvania; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Texas data center to use Cummins natural gas generators; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip as July contract expires; USA oil, gas workforce rises from April to May; New name, new mission at the Justice Department; U.S. banking on ‘co-innovation’ for its trillion-dollar energy build; INTERNATIONAL: Crude falls on rising Gulf supplies; Hormuz traffic ebbs as attacks stoke fresh concerns; The IGU calls on EU to “urgently rethink” methane regs; Oil prices and lessons for the press from a failure of expertise. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 29, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Allegheny Township gets donation from CNX for police fleet; Northeast gas demand down as summer starts; Data center ‘pause button’ bill passes PA House nearly unanimously; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York’s Climate Act façade is crumbling; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain on warming weather outlook; Trump buys back four more offshore wind leases; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rebounds after Hormuz ship attack; UN climate bureaucrats hold another useless meeting; US threatens to cut gas supplies to EU amid row over environmental rules. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jun 26, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Patriot Rail’s Hydra expands sustainability efforts with new CNG truck; Colorado’s ‘right to natural gas’ measure submits signatures to qualify for November ballot; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain ahead of inventory data; Affordability in, renewables out (again); Even Einstein admitted he was wrong – we can’t expect as much from Al Gore; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls to postwar lows; Natural gas prices set to ease as Qatar restores LNG output; Yes, China is largely responsible for rising carbon emissions. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jun 25, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: DTE Energy names Renee Tomina president and COO of DTE Gas; The largest U.S. wind facility to begin operations this month; NATIONAL: Traders sell natural gas futures despite building heat risk; Westinghouse Electric, DOE announce $17.5B loan program; U.S. LNG feedgas starts to soar; INTERNATIONAL: Crude extends losses; More vessels transit Hormuz, Qatar-linked LNG tankers return; Qatar sees most LNG output returning within weeks; US, Qatar push back against EU methane rules; Amid 2026 energy chaos, oil and gas giants prosper; “Ecocide” Joker in the deck. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jun 24, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Three energy plans, one very expensive problem; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures advance on weather outlook; Senate Democrats ramp up oversight probes and revive flawed energy tax; Romantic science to a climate alarmist; Headlines tell us to fear plastics, but scientific research says otherwise; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops as Iran talks advance; Analysts warn China’s oil demand may never fully recover; Indonesia taps fossil fuels. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 23, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Methane-powered tractors added to WVU farm thanks to New Holland gift; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Permian natural gas production increased faster than crude oil; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise on moderate storage build; Calls for permitting reform grow louder in Washington; US natural gas in a dominant position for decades to come; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises as Iran talks are delayed; Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut; Hormuz crisis sparks a Middle East pipeline boom; Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 22, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Can New York compete in the AI economy while banning fracking?; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures snap winning streak; Anthropic, Google, other Big Tech cos. commit $915M to pull carbon out of the sky; Independent power market analysis confirms concerns about RGGI; The Pickens Plan revisited; INTERNATIONAL: Crude stabilizes after sharp selloff; US, Iran peace pact takes effect; Qatar prepares LNG comeback ahead of Hormuz reopening; The oil shortage is ending — and now comes the glut; Climate crusader blames media for lack of support; Carney says he had several talks with Trump during G7 despite no official meeting; A commonsense worldwide energy movement is on the ascent. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jun 18, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Natgas prices at Waha turn positive for first time since February; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain as LNG feedgas picks up; Sec. Wright says we will never come remotely close to running out of hydrocarbons; U.S. LNG feedgas bounces back; Enemies of energy – fracking and natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: Oil extends losses as Hormuz reopens; Iran to get major economic relief under US deal; Europe wary of sending Hormuz help as questions linger; 3 Japanese shipbuilders to revive domestic production of LNG carriers; The Hormuz shock didn’t break Europe’s gas market, but time might; Maintaining grid stability in a wind and solar world. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jun 17, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Venture Global gets enlarged contract to supply LNG to Greece; Woodside Energy’s Louisiana LNG president abruptly departs; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas future inch higher in rangebound trade; Politico’s climate news site shutters a year after gov’t turned off taxpayer spigot; INTERNATIONAL: Crude extends slide on Iran accord; Woodside says no takeover offer from ExxonMobil; Trump insists Iran deal will hold; Indian LNG carrier safely crosses Hormuz, first since US-Iran ceasefire. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 16, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Hochul defends fracking ban as Blakeman presses for it to be overturned; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures post weekly loss; Federal judge rules the EPA unlawfully ended “justice” block grants; Largest wind farm in the U.S. slated to begin commercial operations; Sierra Club uses N.C. turkey farm stock photo to attack Texas produced water reuse; CFACT presses BlackRock’s Larry Fink on ESG opt-outs; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops to four-month low; LNG tanker traverses Hormuz as deal lifts reopening hopes; Shell plots $1B wind farms sale; ExxonMobil explores acquisitions including Woodside. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 15, 2026”