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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Garrity lays out plan to ‘unleash’ the commonwealth’s natural gas industry; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures retreat on weather, storage data; U.S. releases more funding to tackle growing inventory of abandoned oil and gas wells; The Ten Commandments of the left; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls to April lows on Trump signals; Qatar pursued secret talks with Iran to shield gas complex from strikes; US LNG exporters find few takers in Europe for new supply; Climate alarmism’s reset and the policy reckoning it demands. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jun 12, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: GOP candidate Garrity breaks with Shapiro as she calls for pause in data center development; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Virginia, RGGI, and the myth of lower energy costs; Voters reject Steyer and the Rockefeller “Keep it in the Ground” agenda; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise with storage data in view; Opposition to data centers must give way to the realities of the new world; INTERNATIONAL: Oil climbs as Trump warns Iran; War erases 1B barrels of cumulative oil supply from market; Ahead of ban, EU is importing more Russian LNG than last year. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jun 11, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Two-week pause of Canadian hydropower exposes frailty of Mass. plan to wean off natgas; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip in rangebound trade; Sierra Club floods the climate zone – alarmism or bust!; Banks’ fossil fuel financing increased 8% in 2025; INTERNATIONAL: Oil futures volatility returns; Kuwait offers oil to Asian buyers for first time since the war; BP CEO shakes up structure; WoodMac finds ‘no consensus’ on Gulf crisis resolution. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jun 10, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New Jersey legislators “don’t want” energy jobs, vow to raise energy costs; Climate protesters arrested after using bodies, barrels to block Boston traffic; New York legislature passes data center moratorium; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures pull back on weather outlook; Supreme Court overturns ruling on Biden-era furnace rules in win for natural gas groups; INTERNATIONAL: Oil climbs as Israel, Iran pause; OPEC+ decides to boost production in July; Fifth Qatari-controlled LNG tanker exits Hormuz Strait; Morgan Stanley sees LNG upside risks as Asian demand picks up. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 9, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures pull back after gains; Why America can’t build the natural gas pipelines it needs; INTERNATIONAL: Oil retreats on global demand fears; Israel fires back at Iran after missile attacks; UK sees risk of $100 oil until 2028; Survey shows OPEC output plunges further; Qatar quietly sends LNG tanker through Hormuz despite tensions. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 8, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Lombardo backs natural gas pipeline expansion for data centers; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise on weather, storage data; AI power boom revives natural gas as infrastructure bet; Leftist climate zealotry means never having to say you’re sorry; Enemies of energy – saving the earth; INTERNATIONAL: Oil retreats on truce optimism; Putin urges Germany to make decision on buying Russian gas again via Nord Stream; Supermajor warns oil prices could hit $160 within weeks; How long can demand destruction keep a lid on oil prices?; Europe is stockpiling enough gas to avoid another energy crisis. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jun 5, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Delfin reaches FID on US’ first floating LNG export project; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas gains ahead of inventory data; U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased slightly in 2025; U.S. propane market’s shifting trends for storage, production, exports; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher on Iran strikes; The Strait of Hormuz is getting less dire by the day; Natural gas isn’t greenwashing – it’s historical accuracy under attack. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jun 4, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures inch down in steady trade; U.S. natural gas futures ease as LNG export flows hit four-month low; America’s data center build-out is falling way behind schedule; INTERNATIONAL: Crude gains as peace deal doubts grow; Tensions broil again as Iran hits US Mideast allies; Analysts tell OPEC+ that Hormuz disruption will last through year-end; Persian Gulf LNG exporters are adopting shadow-fleet tactics; Mark Carney broke up with America, but for some reason, he’s still parked outside. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jun 3, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures snap 3-session winning streak; Gas generator maker ERock aims for $5 billion valuation in US IPO; U.S. rooftop solar bust and journalistic misdirection; ‘Masculinity and the Metacrisis’ – going weird on climate; Princeton endowment backs out of oil and gas divestment pledge; INTERNATIONAL: Crude surges on Iran tensions; Danish shipyard still servicing LNG tankers for Russia trade; LNG deliveries to China rebound in May. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 2, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures end month with gains; Hedge funds are bearish on natural gas for first time since 2024; US’ oil, natural gas production could be maximized with new method; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles at six-week low; Mitsui eyes LNG expansion as data centers drive power demand; America’s LNG boom is real — but China is planning beyond it; The climate house of cards is finally collapsing; The UAE’s OPEC exit has ramifications for global oil market, U.S. producers. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 1, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: McCormick’s $92B summit returns with a new direction; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures post solid gains; Why recent grads should seek careers in natural gas; CFACT questions JP Morgan Chase over ESG; In the wake of the Iran war the U.S. must produce more energy, not less; Why do we keep wasting money on ‘renewable’ technologies that will soon be outdated?; INTERNATIONAL: Crude closed mixed on Iran truce talks; Iran, US tentatively agree to renew truce for 60 days; US greenlights LNG exports to Morocco under FTA. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, May 29, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Town of Rock approves LNG plant permit; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; The U.S. is a major energy exporter and importer, especially for petroleum; Amicus briefs urge SCOTUS to end Boulder’s climate lawsuit; Why do we keep wasting money on ‘renewable’ technologies?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles below $89 on deal hopes; US strikes Iran military site near Hormuz; BP Chairman says he was fired without explanation; Rage, rage against the dying of the net zero dream; Hormuz in the U.S.–Iran conflict as a strategic game changer. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, May 28, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: PA Rep. Greg Vitali loses primary vote – buh bye!; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: China-backed litigators crippling Louisiana energy; Most planned natgas pipeline capacity additions in 2026/2027 originate in Texas; NATIONAL: US natural gas drops in thin trading as options contracts expire; DOI bags over $4B from Texas, New Mexico lease sale; AI revolution is leaving green energy states behind; U.S. LNG feedgas lingers at lower levels; INTERNATIONAL: Brent jumps on renewed Iran clash; BP fires board chairman over conduct, governance; Eni, BlackRock CCUS JV raises $582 million; 754 buses convert from diesel to natural gas; Canada and Germany make liquefied natural gas deal. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, May 27, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas retreats as weather outlook cools; Climate change fearmongerers owe Gen Z an apology; Secretary Wright announces leadership changes at DOE; Why Democrats are abandoning climate-change agenda; INTERNATIONAL: Oil swings on Iran peace hopes; Trump issues upbeat signal on Iran talks; Qatar quietly ships LNG via Hormuz to key buyers; AI could unlock $500 billion for O&G producers by 2030. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, May 26, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Coal remains competitive for power generation in the central U.S.; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures pull back after string of gains; Tokyo Gas invests in predictive maintenance platform for O&G; Greenwishing – shiny promises fall short; Burgum dismisses US oil export curbs as ‘bad on all accounts’; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls as Iran deal hopes rise; Would USA allow Iran Hormuz tax in exchange for peace deal?; US gas exporters ask to push back EU methane regulation until 2028. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, May 21, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Lessons for Pennsylvania from the blue-state affordability crisis; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas extends gains as weather heats up; Goldman Sachs says US natural gas output shows signs of price sensitivity; Data center server energy use grows across the commercial building stock; Solar to dominate energy by 2035 (LOL!); INTERNATIONAL: Brent, WTI slip in volatile trade; Can Middle East oil producers meaningfully bypass the Strait?; UN climate experts admit climate change won’t destroy Earth tomorrow; UK to allow import of fuels refined from Russian oil; Four US LNG vessels sailing to China after Trump-Xi summit; ASEAN nations return to fossil fuels, back away from net zero plans. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, May 20, 2026”