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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: OOGA’s annual community charity event raises $25,000 for Utica Shale Academy; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: NYK increases CO2 credits purchase from Occidental; U.S. Northeast is relying less on electricity imports from Canada; Conroe’s natural gas pipeline lawsuit delivers national consequences; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures extend losses; Exxon says demand makes case for fossil fuel growth; Comments on DOE climate science study; The US LNG industry risks becoming victim of its own success; Natural gas is America’s secret weapon in the AI power race; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops as Trump, Xi meeting curbs tariff expectations; Turkey plans energy deals with USA; Nearly all “climate action” in Australia has reduced emissions by piddly 3.9% in 20 years; JP Morgan analysts look at global oil demand growth; Thousands of German residents take to the streets demand stop to natgas projects. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Sep 22, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Rising electricity prices put New Jersey governor’s race in play; Gas bills in Massachusetts set to rise again this winter; NATIONAL: Oil drops as Trump says low prices will end RUS-UKR war; U.S. natural gas falls on above-estimate storage build; Lawmakers and industry push for action on SPEED Act at permitting hearing; Plaintiff counsel’s fingerprints on “independent” climate studies; Trump’s Interior Department moves to remove Biden’s conservation rule; US gasoline price projected to drop below $2.90 in 2026; AI runs on power, but power isn’t moving fast enough; INTERNATIONAL: EU will propose ban on Russian LNG by 2027, sources say; Exxon seeks Trump administration’s help in thwarting EU climate law. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 19, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

NATIONAL: WTI falls on stockpile, Fed moves; U.S. natural gas futures mixed ahead of storage data; DOJ urges Supreme Court to intervene in Boulder climate case; Gas turbine prices are up — and aren’t going down anytime soon; INTERNATIONAL: Slovakia and Hungary resist Trump bid to halt Russian energy; Analysts sum up mood at APPEC event; Italy’s Edison to buy U.S. LNG under 15-year deal with Shell; OPEC’s 2014 bid to tame U.S. shale failed – will 2025 be different? Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 18, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Charleston quietly walks away from dismissed climate lawsuit; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures extend winning streak; Could Trump use national security measures to block offshore wind?; INTERNATIONAL: WTI tops $64 amid geopolitical strain; Canada approves West Coast LNG export project; The whole world has soured on climate politics. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 17, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Natural gas helps power Massachusetts’ economic growth; The green agenda turned New England into an energy price punchline; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas price gains on warmer weather outlook; Exxon, other oil companies defeat climate lawsuit by Puerto Rican towns; Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state 2005-2023; Rising bills, bad blame – what’s really driving electricity prices; National Clean Energy Week…re-education please; INTERNATIONAL: Oil gains on Russian tensions; Europe provoked its own destruction — with crises that threaten the entire West; India LNG demand set to fall in 2025; Poland delivers 14 Bcf of US LNG to Ukraine; Cheap Russian LNG keeps flowing despite EU promises. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 16, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Watching the end game of New York’s climate madness begin to play out; NATIONAL: Trump’s top envoys tell Europe U.S. will double gas exports in 5 years; INTERNATIONAL: Oil holds steady amid Russia sanction uncertainty; The junking of science by the climate cult; Greta Thunberg leads hundreds of activists in massive blockade at major industrial site; EU could quit Russian gas within a year, US energy chief says. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Sep 15, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: North Dakota part of 12-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up property rights case; NATIONAL: Oil, gas growth banking is coming back in vogue; “Green” movement in retreat; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops as OPEC floods market; Saudis set to boost oil exports; Global warming exaggerated, say soaring number of Britons; Trump energy tsar accuses Britain of ‘strangling’ North Sea; Canada announces major projects to offset bite of Trump’s tariffs; US official sees Greece as hub to boost American natural gas exports. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 12, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Glenfarne, Gunvor sign 20-year LNG supply deal as project nears investment decision; NATIONAL: Oil rises on Trump warning to Russia; U.S. natural gas settles lower ahead of storage data; Congressional hearing highlights how natgas is key to energy affordability; Dessler “unhinged” at CO2/Climate Optimism Report (“doomism” under siege); Phillips 66 considers buying US LNG, hires staff in new push; INTERNATIONAL: Norway premier holds fast to fossil fuels; Does OPEC want a price war?; IEA prepares to walk back predictions of peak oil and gas demand; Bangladesh becomes LNG’s hottest story; China starts buying US-sanctioned Russian gas, defying Trump. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 11, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Babcock & Wilcox, Denham partner to convert coal plants to gas for data centers; U.S. Interior Sec. Doug Burgum to deliver SHALE INSIGHT 2025 closing keynote; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Proposal for 100MW natgas-powered data center campus rejected in N. Carolina; NATIONAL: DOE seeks proposals for AI data centers, energy projects; USA oil output at all time high but growth slowing; Climate zealots must be stopped from abusing courts for political goals; US LNG builders go modular to battle rising costs; Senate to confirm trove of energy, environment nominees; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises on Israeli strikes in Qatar; TotalEnergies CEO says US LNG drive may cause global oversupply; Exxon expects EU to sign long-term US gas deals. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 10, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: WV leads coalition urging Supreme Court to keep pipeline case in fed court; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Gas production in Permian reached new highs; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; Gas roars back into the power mix; Wright dismisses global climate efforts as “silly”; INTERNATIONAL: Oil steadies after OPEC+ output hike. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 9, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Natural gas-powered tractor to boost ag science research at Penn State; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Albany’s energy plan is a direct threat to rural New York; NATIONAL: Natural gas rally stalls below resistance as fundamentals weigh; Who are the top USA land drillers and customers?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops to lowest since May ahead of OPEC+ talks; OPEC+ agrees further oil output boost from October to regain market share; Panama launches canal gas pipeline project for interoceanic energy corridor; India will keep buying Russian oil, FinMin says; EU vows to cut off Russian gas within three years. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Sep 8, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Cambria County will complete switch to CNG buses for urban fleet in 2027; NETL database upgrade to help PA communities in Marcellus; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures edge up as storage meets expectations; IPAA announces new president and CEO; USA hits new crude oil production record; Shale oil pessimism could be overdone; US gas power capacity set for big jump as renewables growth slows; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slips ahead of OPEC+ supply talks; Shell mulls selling stake in Aussie LNG plant; Mexico fears the United States will stop the flow of natural gas; U.S. sanctions halt Colombia’s plans to import gas from Venezuela. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 5, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: So…what’s happening with your electricity bill?; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: California geothermal lease sales net $117/acre; New York’s green energy fantasy continues; NATIONAL: US DOE earmarks $35 million to support emerging energy tech; Mitsubishi to double gas turbine production in response to data center demand; U.S. E&Ps tilt cash allocation to maintain solid balance sheets; ConocoPhillips is latest U.S. oil producer to announce major layoffs; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides on OPEC+ output speculation; Russia’s natgas & coal exports decreasing, shifting toward Asia; Norway says pump it up on oil and gas for now. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Sep 4, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Ten counties in the Permian Basin account for 93% of U.S. oil production growth since 2020; NATIONAL: WTI posts biggest gain since July; Hexagon receives wave of orders for natgas heavy-duty trucks; Where will USA oil production come from in 2025?; The challenges of achieving a 100% renewable electricity system in the U.S.; When Washington gets out of the way – energy workers deliver results; Failures of the renewables transition era are insults to taxpayers; Big Tech is overloading the grid – nuclear, natgas, and coal can save it; INTERNATIONAL: Rich nations have a cleaner better environment; Indian oil minister denies country is profiteering from Russian imports; The climate activist case for continued drilling for fossil fuels; Ontarians leery as province proposes legislation to allow underground CO2 storage; OPEC+ in process of retaking market share. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Sep 3, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: FirstEnergy cuts jobs across five-state footprint; Oil and gas royalty owners gather in Cambridge to share insights; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Congressman announces $5.1M pipeline safety grant for New York; NATIONAL: Oil posts first monthly loss since April; U.S. natural gas futures post weekly gains; Comprehensive study settles the debate about the impact of wind turbine noise on humans; Wall Street forecasts oil in the $50s next year; How the NGL overbuild benefits ethane exports; Energy Appreciation Day; INTERNATIONAL: Indian oil minister defends Russian oil imports; We need more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, not less; Colombia’s president orders oil company to cancel US venture over enviro concerns. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Sep 2, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Republicans speak out in opposition of New York’s incoming natural gas ban; Safety inspectors charged with faking gas pipeline checks throughout NYC, Westchester; NATIONAL: Oil climbs as peace talk prospects fade; Pressure heats up on the climate lawfare’s favorite group; Climate inquisition silenced a generation of scientists; School districts revert to diesel because Biden’s electric buses can’t be repaired; U.S. E&P earnings resume slide in Q2 2025 after promising start to year; INTERNATIONAL: Alberta to impose 2 percent levy on hardware at data centers; USA-sanctioned Russian LNG lands in China for 1st time; Europe gas markets escape hectic LNG summer storage race. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Aug 29, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”