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OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Spire to acquire Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business from Duke Energy; Hyperscale data subsidiary agreement with local utility for Michigan data center; NATIONAL: Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries; Trump’s AI executive order sets the stage for trillion-dollar investment; U.S. natural gas futures recover ground; North American LNG exports poised to set a record; Less than 400 EV charging ports built under $7.5 billion U.S. infrastructure program; INTERNATIONAL: Crude futures soar; OPEC+ oil gambit looking a little less costly, for now; Rigzone holds exclusive AI Q&A with BP; Shell-led LNG Canada faces problems as it ramps up production; FLNG capacity to jump. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 30, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Natural gas key to NC’s position as top business state in America; NATIONAL: Trump just triggered the largest data center buildout in history; Climate messaging – the alarmists are alarmed; Electricity generated from wind and solar cannot replace fossil fuels; No country for climate hawks; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as Trump pressures Russia on Ukraine; Starmer outlines oil & gas will be part of UK mix for ‘very long time’; “Fruit will be a once a year treat” says chief UN soothsayer. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Enterprise loads first ethane cargo from Neches River terminal; NATIONAL: Cutting the threat of giant wildfires by axing harmful Clinton-era forest policies; The peak oil myth is back—and it’s still a myth; The climate change cult is encountering more resistance these days; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slips on stronger dollar, trade doubts; Net zero ‘sustainable’ trains unsustainable?; Climate is the biggest transfer of money from the poor to the rich since Sheriff of Nottingham; EU ‘far right’ wants 2040 climate target binned; BP to exit $36B Australian green hydrogen hub. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: McCormick touts Pa. summit as key to US energy and tech leadership; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Texas must balance speedy data center buildout with risk of stranded costs; Halliburton CEO warns of ‘softer’ OFS market; Chevron alerts Texas to 575 layoffs at Hess’ Houston office; Poll finds NJ residents prioritize energy security over radical climate policies; NATIONAL: Natural gas price volatility fell over the first half of 2025; EPA Administrator Zeldin is the most important man in Washington; Wells Fargo charged with complicity by climate crazies; Data center developers increasingly exploring off-grid options for power generation; Gas boom grows, solar boom slows amid a failing energy transition; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rallies on trade talk momentum; China’s fossil fuel imports from US tank before trade talks; Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Pittsburgh’s real renaissance has never been tried — until now; NATIONAL: Forecasts fade for heat wave, putting natural gas futures in freefall; Coal-fired power plants are well-stocked this year; No more easy ride for wind and solar (OBBB guidance, risks ahead); Promises made, promises kept – Trump and gas prices; Converging Exxon and Chevron operations could spur next mega-merger; INTERNATIONAL: Oil holds steady amid trade deal hopes. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Democrat-led northeast now has highest electricity prices in nation; NATIONAL: Kelcy Warren’s dual impact of building energy infrastructure while championing philanthropy; What the media still won’t tell you about the energy transition; Natgas prices sink on the outlook for cooler us temps and higher gas production; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides amid demand concerns; EU lifts sanctions against three LNG tankers formerly working for Russia; Spain’s gas demand soars as power plants burn more since blackout. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 22, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: CNX receives state grant for mobile fueling units; GO-WV president Charlie Burd announces plans to retire in 2027; Northeast gas outflows decline on compressor outage as power demand up; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Murkowski feels ‘cheated’ by Trump administration actions against wind and solar projects; Justice Department urges dismissal of Maryland climate lawsuits; NATIONAL: FTC retracts ban vs Hess, Pioneer leaders; Tax credits drive carbon capture deployment in our Annual Energy Outlook; Is the National Weather Service climate campaign collateral damage?; Oil price volatility and higher valuations cause M&A activity to slow; INTERNATIONAL: WTI flat as EU targets Russian refined fuels; EU slaps new sanctions on Russia and its oil trade; The 9 most important oil & gas pipelines in the world; Will oil demand hit 123 million barrels per day by 2050 as OPEC says? Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Cameron LNG marks 1,000th cargo milestone; NATIONAL: USA crude oil stocks drop week on week; EPA announces next phase of organizational improvements; The Big Beautiful Bill is a big win for American energy; Chevron moves forward with megadeal for Hess after winning Exxon arbitration; BP sells US onshore wind assets to LS Power; New budget law boosts carbon sequestration, enhanced oil recovery; Meta (Facebook) going all in on data centers; The solution to America’s energy security lives in Canada; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises on tight supply signals; Will all oil and gas companies have to adopt GenAI?; Carbon dioxide emissions worldwide rose in 2024; Canadian OFS group says relief from counter-tariffs on U.S. sand ‘fantastic news’; Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American liquefied natural gas. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Energy Innovation Center Institute training program could go national; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: California’s climate superfund bills fail again; Let’s hope Kathy Hochul took notes as investors poured $100B into Pa. for AI projects; NATIONAL: What’s the state of oil hiring in the USA?; U.S. proved reserves fell in 2023 from 2022 record; Gen Z is getting realistic about energy; Pumping the brakes on alternative energy; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rebounds after weak start; Market underestimating chance of Russian gas flow disruption; The oil boom no one wants to talk about. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: What Pennsylvania can learn from Louisiana about energy policy; Wärtsilä engines selected to deliver reliable power for U.S. data center; NATIONAL: Energy leaders warn of power shortfall in AI competition, urge swift action; Sunnova’s Enron-ish ending; Made-for-court climate study completely fails science gold standard; Natural gas – the workhorse of American energy dominance and security; U.S. LNG feedgas demand continues to climb; INTERNATIONAL: Crude falls amid stronger dollar, supply risk doubts; Japan’s ‘largest-ever’ cruise ship, LNG-fueled Asuka III, christened in Yokohama; EU efforts to move away from Russian gas add uncertainty to global LNG market; Why natural gas is still thriving in a world chasing net zero; Energy-hungry India offers opportunities for U.S. oil, natural gas exports. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

NATIONAL: Trump’s tax law throws lifeline to unloved energy and climate sectors; INTERNATIONAL: WTI slips below $67 amid global tariff turmoil; How likely is $100 oil in 2025?; OPEC claims the world needs $18.2 trillion in O&G investments by 2050; Middle East gas exports soar to meet global demand. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Pittsburgh summit to showcase intersection of energy, AI and policy; How Pennsylvania ranked on a national best-states-for-business list; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Renewable energy project cancellations spike in Texas; Chevron planning $5 billion blue hydrogen/ammonia plant in Texas; Kathy Hochul’s only slowing down the suffering from her green-energy lunacy; NATIONAL: U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections; Trump’s energy chief bats away alarms from activists, news media about ending green power subsidies; Dems couldn’t save Biden’s energy programs — so they’ll try to make them a weapon against the GOP; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises on looming US Russia sanction threats; Climate change is the No. 1 problem of no nation; Burn more oil and coal, save lives and never ever apologize; Who is the world’s biggest energy supplier?; Netherlands rations electricity to ease power grid stresses. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York has got to face reality – we need natural gas; NATIONAL: TC Energy is bolstering America’s energy dominance through critical investments; Geothermal energy may be poised for growth thanks to shale drilling advances; Why is every natural disaster being politicized?; How AI and technology are reshaping the oil and gas workforce; Drilling plummets under Trump despite ‘drill, baby, drill’ promise; INTERNATIONAL: Oil teeters as tariffs and output risks unbalance market; Chevron shifts from local to centralized hubs to cut costs; Fossil fuels show staying power as EU clean energy output dips. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”