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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Manchin skips mention of climate law in farewell to Senate; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Columbia County coal plant retirement delayed for a second time; NATIONAL: Why has the USA natural gas price been dropping lately?; U.S. crude production at record high; Electrifying everything means higher energy costs for consumers; Study on impact of LNG exports expected by the end of the year; INTERNATIONAL: Equinor, Shell announce UK combination; Saudi Arabia is losing its iron grip on global oil markets. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Dec 5, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: NY’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in trouble; NATIONAL: Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down; Shale oil is more likely to boom than peak; Exxon Mobil appoints low-carbon fox to guard the upstream henhouse; U.S. “energy dominance” is key to Trump’s peace bid; Bill Maher schools Jane Fonda on radical climate change; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges on US sanctions and OPEC+ delays; Wressle seeks environmental permit consent for gas refining and small-scale fracks; France, Netherlands were top destinations for US LNG in November; GALACTIC: Using mirrored satellites to reflect sunlight down to earth’s solar panels at night. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Dec 4, 2024”

NATIONAL: America needs Trump to unleash natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: OPEC output rises as Libya recovery offsets Iraqi curbs; Analysts examine 2025 oil, gas markets. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Dec 3, 2024”

NATIONAL: BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by Republican states over climate push; Texas oil town Odessa now among USA cities with highest wages; Next 4 years could prime LNG for golden era; Speculation surrounding potential USA oil output surge gains attention; US DOE enlists AI to speed up approval process for interconnection projects; U.S. crude oil production established a new record in August 2024; ‘Landman’ airs a rare and stirring defense of the US oil-and-gas industry; INTERNATIONAL: New Zealand risks industrial closures amid gas shortfall; Britain is about to miss out on an energy revolution; Greenpeace activists protest U.S. LNG tanker arriving in Germany; The West pays so China can pollute. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Dec 2, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Maine AG’s climate lawsuit risks higher energy costs for residents; NATIONAL: Exxon says ‘drill, baby, drill’ is unlikely under Trump; What’s next for the radical climate agenda?; INTERNATIONAL: Alberta plans legal challenge to bypass Trudeau cap on oil, gas emissions; More oil, gas exploration needed now says WoodMac; Woodside CEO says gas market volatility signals supply tightness. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Nov 27, 2024”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Grants available for Pa. fire companies responding to gas well incidents; West Virginia’s energy legacy can help shape the future; NATIONAL: Marathon Oil now part of ConocoPhillips; Trump’s energy secretary nominee promises to be climate cartel’s nightmare; Natural gas price is surging again; Biden’s IRA – watch your wonderful tax dollars at work; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops below $69 amid Middle East de-escalation; How much crude oil is the world producing?; COP got the attention but CLINTEL got it right; The messy affair of divorcing Russian gas and bridging EU’s energy price gap. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Nov 26, 2024”

NATIONAL: Natural gas prices were on fire last week – this is why; Don’t defund the International Energy Agency; Fall natural gas storage peaked at 8-year high; What Trump’s Treasury pick means for clean energy tax credits; INTERNATIONAL: Climate talks end with a bitter fight and a deal on money. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Nov 25, 2024”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Trump energy pick signals new direction in US policy, benefiting PA; Democrat Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick; NATIONAL: SEC Chair Gary Gensler resigns, leaves legacy of division and crypto feuds; U.S. propane inventories well stocked heading into winter heating season; INTERNATIONAL: Miami financier is quietly trying to buy Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline; Climate talks teeter, with rich and poor countries in a tug of war; Macquarie strategists expect oil prices to test new lows in 2025. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Nov 22, 2024”

NATIONAL: JP Morgan reveals greatest threat to USA shale sector; US LNG feedgas on track for 10-month high; INTERNATIONAL: Equinor CFO sees tight European gas market going into winter; Stalled European electric vehicle sales trigger 4,000 job cuts at Ford; The so-called ‘green movement’ increases the world’s demand for crude oil. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Nov 21, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: World’s top oil refining hub is running hard as exports boom; NATIONAL: Natural gas survives election, aims to thrive post-election; TSA cyber disclosure requirements worry natural gas companies; Second Trump administration will benefit the environment; Trump’s energy pick Chris Wright brings new views on climate policy; INTERNATIONAL: Iran agrees to stop producing near bomb-grade uranium; WTI settles above $69 despite market volatility; Are you aware there is another big UN climate conference going on? Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Nov 20, 2024”

NATIONAL: U.S. ethane exports set to surge with new Gulf Coast capacity; Republican lawmakers question FTC over reviews of energy deals; Trump energy allies anticipate boom times for oil, gas, mining; Cheniere Energy wants US to remain in Paris climate agreement; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges on geopolitical tensions and weaker dollar; Will geopolitics affect oil and gas in 2025?; COP29 climate hucksters urged to extract big money from U.S., Europe; Vomiting protesters storm EU summit in ‘colonialism’ row. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Nov 19, 2024”

NATIONAL: Why has the USA natural gas price been dropping?; Biden to stand fast on LNG-permit halt; Will Trump victory affect oil and gas hiring in the USA?; Donald Trump’s energy opportunity; INTERNATIONAL: Saudis said to resist restating fossil fuel transition pledge at COP29. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Nov 18, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Exxon plans to cut almost 400 Pioneer jobs in Texas by 2026; NATIONAL: BMI says Trump presidency breeds new uncertainty for oil price; Trump weighs ‘fearless’ fracking advocate for top energy post; INTERNATIONAL: Germany rejects Russian natural gas shipments; Trump’s tariffs won’t curb EU’s reliance on U.S. LNG. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Nov 15, 2024”

NATIONAL: U.S. associated natural gas production increased nearly 8% in 2023; Republican sweep opens way to boost oil and gas development; People first energy policy is a winning issue for Trump and the GOP; INTERNATIONAL: Shell urges court not to halt UK North Sea oil and gas projects; Global carbon emissions estimated to have set record high; USA climate official tells COP29 oil boom aids energy transition; European Commission releases mutual energy suicide pact roadmap. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Nov 14, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Aethon explores options for $10 billion sale or IPO; NATIONAL: Exxon CEO pushes back on Trump’s anti-climate agenda; Offshore wind faces potential trump ban on day one; INTERNATIONAL: Shell wins appeal in Dutch climate suit; Climate loss and damage fund set to launch into action next year; Apache to halt North Sea oil and gas production after 2029. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Nov 13, 2024”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: California levels up rules to reduce fuel carbon intensity; Voters in blue Washington vote to block bans on gas stoves; NATIONAL: Analysts explain why USA natural gas price is rising; Oil players eagerly anticipating what lies ahead after Trump win; Let’s get to energy independence with fracking; Trump expected to roll back environmental protections, boost oil and gas; INTERNATIONAL: WTI and Brent drop on soft China demand; Climate talks begin with focus on shaking down “rich countries”; British energy majors may lean more on oil and gas to boost profits; EU’s now wants to buy more American gas. Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Nov 12, 2024”