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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: WhiteHawk closes $111M of acquisitions, credit line rises to $175M; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Renewable advocates worried about influencers and “misinformation” misinform themselves; Hochul to issue $200 energy rebate checks; Is climate activism dead? We went looking for it in New York City; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise sharply on pipeline outage; Shale tycoon says Exxon CEO betrayed him in $60 billion deal; Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; INTERNATIONAL: Crude gains on tight supply signals; Qatar ramps up LNG shipping via Hormuz; A new technology launched for LNG transport. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 25, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Data center developers urged to learn from natural gas industry amid regulatory backlash; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; Diesel export ban would not lower prices in the long term; Repealing power plant limits is a start; ARC-ES would make it stick; McCormick floats dedicated department to handle AI; Your electric bill is a permitting problem; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises as diesel export talk swirls; Trump fuel export ban threat sends European diesel soaring; Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045; Energy reality overtakes the transition narrative in S&P Global study. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 24, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle sharply higher; Public companies produce most U.S. crude oil and natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: Oil dips as Saudi pipeline restarts; Global upstream M&A activity set to exceed 2025 total; How to save two generations lost to climate panic; Environmental activists show their true color is red, not green; Iran to take global economy hostage, boost energy prices, inflation; Nepal demands climate cash while blaming us for its disaster Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 23, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures retreat on cooling weather; Utilities support proposed federal bill to reform judicial review of natural gas pipelines; INTERNATIONAL: Crude falls on Iran diplomacy hopes; Has the oil market changed forever?; Canada sees scope for France LNG partnership, minister says; Qatar says it’s ready to resume LNG operations within weeks of Hormuz reopening; Climate collapse – four billion to perish?; Europe faces ‘decades-low’ winter natural gas storage levels. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 22, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: DEP grants 401 water certification for Three Mile Island restart; Fetterman, McCormick back AI, balk at calls for regulation; Permanent CT scanner now at Geisinger Tunkhannock, backed by Devon Energy; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Blakeman slams Hochul’s energy rebates and vows to lift fracking ban; Illinois EPA releases ‘Comprehensive Climate Action Plan’ to reach ‘net zero’ emissions; NATIONAL: Natural gas futures end week with moderate gains; Electricity demand surges as grid rules cut power; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls as supply fears ease; Hormuz sees more LNG traffic; Trump-Xi talks could mean $6 billion of US gas for China; Hydrogen’s strategic role broadens as investment, demand build. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Sep 21, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures inch down in choppy trade; Data center sites powered by gas isn’t the same as ready to build; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls as Mideast flows improve; LNG prices could jump further as Hormuz supply crunch persists; China hits back as US Congress approves tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 18, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Texas Capital’s TXS and OILT ETFs now trading on the Texas Stock Exchange; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip ahead of storage data; Climate activism “made me feel like a good person”; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls as Saudi supply outlook improves; Wind and solar power is old, uneconomic, and government dependent. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 17, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Contract for up to 45 CNG buses from Central Ohio Transit Authority; Pennsylvania has the energy…will regulation send investment elsewhere?; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Corpus Christi LNG expansion makes facility the second-largest in the United States; Superior officers find graffiti after fire at Enbridge, Inc. building; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle moderately higher; What the data center revolt is really about; CO2 enrichment ahead – de-decarbonization; U.S. LNG terminals increase toward winter levels; Artificial Intelligence is artificial when Washington tries to write technology regulation; INTERNATIONAL: Oil jumps on Saudi and Libya outages. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 16, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Eos Energy accelerates manufacturing consolidation after securing millions in federal funds; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Sempra Infrastructure announces long-term LNG supply agreement with Petrobras; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures start week with gains; Gas processing frac spread soars to 2.5 year high; New Green Ammonia Buyers Alliance targets food industry; Was 2026 really the “hottest summer on record” in the United States?; Energy reality forces tech to ditch climate virtue signaling; INTERNATIONAL: Oil climbs amid Saudi pipeline halt; Gastech 2026 kicks off in Bangkok with a call for more energy; More climate emotionalism (and vulgarity); New IEF report highlights growing importance of LNG market security as global trade expands. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 15, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Venture Global and China gas announce new long-term LNG agreement; Baker Hughes and Venture Global advance next phase of U.S. gas infrastructure growth; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures end week with losses; USA diesel hits $6 per gallon for first time ever; ExxonMobil executive sees US accounting for 30% of global LNG market by 2030; INTERNATIONAL: Oil posts biggest weekly gain since July; What if the assumptions embedded in the oil curve are wrong?; Ireland ‘seriously considering’ importing fracked US gas for LNG reserve in Clare. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Sep 14, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures edge higher; Enbridge to acquire Tallgrass pipelines for $2.55B; EPA removes online Scope 3 emissions guidance for companies; United States on track for record crude oil production in 2026; AI data center boom pushes U.S. power equipment to the breaking point; INTERNATIONAL: Oil soars as Hormuz risks rattle markets. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 11, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: New England natural gas prices have been trading near record discounts to Henry Hub; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Korea picks $22B gas project as first in USA trade deal; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures fall as weather set to turn; New Fortress Energy announces reverse stock split; USA oil, gas workforce figures buck trend; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as attacks escalate. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 10, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: D.C. gas ban gets favorable hearing in federal appeals court; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas retreats as weather set to cool down; End of life oil and gas wells in the United States – practical and legal issues; INTERNATIONAL: Brent nears $100 on Mideast strikes; Enbridge names Harradence CEO, Ebel retires Jan. 1, 2027. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 9, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain ahead of long weekend; Why oil majors don’t want to build new U.S. refineries; Elevated crack spreads and crude oil prices contribute to higher prices at the pump; White House to focus on what’s blocking energy permitting reform; Cash-strapped blue cities stand to collect billions from climate suits headed to Supreme Court; INTERNATIONAL: Oil holds, gains; Iran, Oman claim to close in on Hormuz deal; Analysts still expect USA-Iran deal by end-September; Formentera and Daly Waters Energy achieve first natural gas sales from the Beetaloo basin. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 8, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Reality check for PA’s failed green energy mandates; Don’t squander Pennsylvania’s AI future; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: How Chevron’s project Kilby aims to rewire the Permian for the AI power era; Williams completes acquisition of Momentum Midstream; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures meet resistance at $3; Prediction market Kalshi to file for US crude oil ‘perps’, source says; Why net-zero policies risk human catastrophe and carbon dioxide doesn’t; Guaranteeing affordable, reliable energy would help tackle our $40 trillion debt; Measuring meaningless climate actions; U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity; INTERNATIONAL: Iran strikes keep oil near $91; Winter is approaching and Europe is running low on natural gas; China’s Order No. 837 adds project-delay risk to U.S. power supply chains; Qatar and UAE turn to rare LNG ship transfers as Hormuz crisis drags on; Climate Majority Project says scientists “freaking out”; Learn to stop worrying and love data centers. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 4, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Utility execs and cybersecurity experts warn Pa. lawmakers of growing threats; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: PG&E, Google launch VPP to help lower costs for all customers; Venture Global closes $3B 364-day revolving credit facility; Diversified announces accretive acquisition of Birch; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise ahead of storage data; Trump pressures USA oil refiners to ease pump prices; AI could unlock $230B for oil, gas, OFSE cos, McKinsey says; INTERNATIONAL: Oil holds above $90 as fighting flares; Shell completes acquisition of ARC Resources. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 3, 2026”