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OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Cheniere celebrates 10 years of LNG exports; $50 million natgas facility planned for Lowndes County to fuel manufacturing; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; Shale giant says threat of oil glut is receding; Rooftop solar fraud – the damage continues (part 1); Solar industry searches for a message (it is not economics); Natgas is preferred by data centers & manufacturers, more capacity & pipes are needed; US LNG feedgas demand surges as Golden Pass ramps up; INTERNATIONAL: Oil extends losses on Mideast risks; Saudi Arabia’s new U.S. LNG deal marks a stunning geopolitical reversal; U.S. LNG exports have changed global energy markets; US LNG export surge and soft China demand meet record European imports. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 25, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: CNX closes tender offer for 6% senior notes due 2029; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures fall despite blizzard; Oil cos get Supreme Court hearing on climate suits; Retirement delays of U.S. electric generating capacity may continue in 2026; Energy reliability is a life-or-death matter; INTERNATIONAL: Oil resilient amid Middle East tensions. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Feb 24, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Pittsburgh region should make way for more data centers; Residents call for protections against proposed data centers in WV; Applications for Ohio oil and gas scholarship program open; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas gains ahead of chilly weekend; New U.S. electric generating capacity expected to reach a record high in 2026; Blue state lawmakers risk worsening affordability crisis with environmental crime bills; Clearing up some misconceptions about the DoE report; What is the correct CO2 concentration?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil holds near six-month high; Surging oil tanker rates tipped to go even higher; UK plans to cut carbon costs for refineries after closures; India builds a fossil future one coal plant at a time. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Feb 23, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: WV-GO releases statement on the future of energy generation; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Haynesville forecast to lead U.S. shale growth in next two years; This daring developer wants to power America’s AI future; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip in choppy trade; To win the AI race, America must unleash energy dominance or fall; Why Microsoft and Amazon are turning to nuclear power for AI; Is the gas turbine bottleneck solving itself?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles at six-month high; Morningstar predicts likeliest Iran outcome; Mexico weighs ‘sustainable fracking’ to cut dependence on US natural gas; Europe’s stubborn reality threatens ambitious climate targets. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Feb 20, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: INR appoints Thomas Marchetti as VP of investor relations; Ohio school launches oil field safety training program; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New England lawmakers weigh plug-in solar as Europe’s model spreads; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures end lower in choppy trade; Why data centers don’t have to be the villain; USA renews threat to withdraw from IEA; Which USA oil major produced the most in 2025?; EPA begins rolling back Biden’s “good neighbor” rule; After years of buybacks, Big Oil is drilling again; Solar and wind aren’t real power sources, they’re intermittent fuel-savers; INTERNATIONAL: Crude surges as Iran risks grow; Amsterdam to enact ban on fossil fuel and meat advertising in public spaces; ‘Climate cult’ hurts Europe’s economy, US energy secretary tells AFP; Gavin Newsom and UK’s Ed Miliband aim to burn their nations on the altar of eco-lunacy. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Feb 19, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Dems praise “energy pragmatism” forced by their own green failures; Newsom targets Big Oil abroad while CA relies on global detours; Winter storms rapidly drain U.S. natural gas inventories; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas snaps three-session winning streak; Analyst says bearish gas risks growing; Prime Power launches always-on energy for data centers; Maritime exports of petroleum products increased in January 2026; U.S. LNG feedgas demand continues to rise; U.S. LNG is America’s engine of growth and security; INTERNATIONAL: Crude dips on Iran deal signals; Miliband ‘aiding Putin’ by concreting over UK fracking sites. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 18, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Solar on the rise in gas-rich Pennsylvania; NATIONAL: Can grid handle next Winter Storm Fern, solar flare, or enemy attack?; Climate superfund laws face legal challenges, political pushback, and implementation doubts; Legislators should set policy, not intervene in rate cases; Global capital is buying U.S. LNG – why isn’t American money leading?; INTERNATIONAL: UK oil regulator launches new digital strategy; ‘Net Zero’ is NOT affordable by the 6 billion living in poverty! Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Feb 17, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Ohio’s manufacturing resurgence powered by oil and natural gas industry; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Mamdani’s new Chief Climate Officer wants to make NYC a ‘better place to live’; LNG facility planned to support manufacturing growth in Valdosta-Lowndes County; New England receives another LNG import cargo as winter takes its toll; Aramco commits to 1 MMtpa for 20 years from Commonwealth LNG; NATIONAL: Potential for mild winter ahead sinks natural gas for week; Another climate pipe dream – capturing carbon out of thin air; New book ‘Climate Porn’ targets phony science; Would less competition really lead to lower electricity prices?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil posts second straight weekly drop; Some OPEC+ members see scope to resume hikes in April; Japan creates first engine to generate power via 30% hydrogen; Renewable blackouts?; We don’t need any more renewables; Naftogaz seeks USA funds to renovate destroyed plants; UK North Sea oil production plummets 77% since 2000. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Feb 16, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Core Natural Resources bets on AI data center power demand surge; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Virginia would be wise to remain out of RGGI; The Sunshine State is a heavyweight in natural gas consumption; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas settles higher after storage miss; The Super Bowl without EVs tells you everything; Mom-and-pop shops remain the heart of the retail propane industry; Recognizing failure, some liberals are reshaping their climate messaging; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops amid supply and equity jitters; Global exploration signaling ‘early recovery’; India will buy US LNG if offered at reasonable price, Petronet CEO says; Japanese oil and gas group Inpex sees LNG supply shortfall in Asia in 2035. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Feb 13, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: February 2026 NY Climate Act issues; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures edge up ahead of inventory data; The EPA’s plan to relax CO2 regs is not a nefarious plot; EIA forecasts lower oil prices in 2026 and 2027 due to persistent stock builds; House Ways & Means Committee spotlights foreign funding in U.S. litigation; USA labor market report underpins energy demand; INTERNATIONAL: Oil gains as Middle East tensions rise; U.S. shale majors take fracking global; Dumbing energy down – interruptible power as social policy; Dear President Trump, take their oil. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Feb 12, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Part-time Governor Shapiro promotes cotton candy budget; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Severe climate act impacts threaten New York State; Oklahoma exits cement Houston as America’s oil and gas capital; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures slip in choppy trade; USDA revise oil, gas approval process on National Forest Land; America’s irreversible goodbye to climate governance; U.S. feedgas demand strengthens; AGA’s 2026 Playbook highlights affordability of natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: Oil edges down; North Sea sees Europe’s first Grade A methane-certified gas project; BofA report compares Big Oil companies; Exxon says EU methane rules would add 13% to refiners’ oil costs; The perils of petronomics in a warring world; China’s “clean” energy boom still rests on coal, oil, and gas; The Great Oil Conspiracy – oil is not a fossil fuel. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 11, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Cold snap reveals need for natural gas pipeline in Vermont; The future of California’s energy infrastructure is fragile; Michigan state oversight subcommittee takes a closer look at data centers; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas falls on warmer weather outlook; Electric vehicle sales fell as hybrid vehicle sales continued to rise in 2025; Federal Judicial Center removes climate science section written by litigation advocates; Propane inventories decline more than average; Oilfield services leaders take permitting fight to Capitol Hill in largest fly-in yet; Chris Wright’s gambit on oil and gas affordability; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher as Hormuz risks resurface; Shell needs big discovery or deals as oil, gas reserves dwindle; Why climate science is not settled. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Feb 10, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Reality is finally crashing New York’s utopian green-energy party; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Phillips 66 to cut nearly 300 jobs as LA refinery shuts; Legislators introduce bill providing incentives for DE natgas generating plants; Most of Virginia restricts solar farms – Democrats want to change that; Virginia exits gas infrastructure partnership; New York Democrats propose sweeping pause on data center construction; Cheniere submits application to build massive LNG plant in Texas; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures retreat ahead of weekend; Nutty alarmism – the latest; US Democrats urge EU to defy Trump on oil and gas rules; Trump freeing U.S. from UN health, energy, and climate tyranny; Big Oil’s merger boom is being driven by a surprisingly small club; AI’s explosive energy demand may unexpectedly strengthen natgas; Back to energy reality – a message to leaders finally recognizing what works; Cummins halts new electrolyzer sales, citing weakening hydrogen market; INTERNATIONAL: WTI, Brent gain as talks ease conflict fears; Climate change and energy – world leaders in turmoil; Europe’s Russian gas ban is set to trigger a new wave of LNG tanker demand; Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Feb 9, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Expand Energy; Groups demand PA action on 8-year-old greenhouse gas petition; WV House of Delegates forms Natural Gas Caucus; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Colorado regulators may force Civitas to leave Aurora oil in the ground; California lawmakers push new climate lawsuit bill as refiners exit state; New England suffers the cold front of green energy extremism; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; Overreliance on renewables leaves Americans out in the cold; Federal science manual – how climate charlatans fool the smartest; Google parent Alphabet spells out spending spree; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles lower as Iran-US talks ease risk; UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Feb 6, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: The most regressive tax you’ve never heard of; Massachusetts’s new hydro-power grid fails – will New York be next?; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain ahead of storage data; More data centers plan to build their own natural gas plants for power; House lawmakers press FERC on affordability, reliability and gas; U.S. power boom triggers global gas turbine shortage; When it comes to climate and energy, let’s retire the politics of fear; INTERNATIONAL: Oil ends higher amid rising Middle East risks; Russian oil revenues plunge to 5 year low; AI power needs may turn LNG glut to gap by 2030, says Qatar Energy CEO. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Feb 5, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Is Pennsylvania running out of electricity?; What PA’s battle over climate change can teach the nation; MSC statement on Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Commonwealth LNG announces 20-year LNG supply agreement with Mercuria; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures pick up after selloff; Google is spending big to build a lead in the AI energy race; How natural gas delivered during Winter Storm Fern; CO2 border tariff? Don’t even think about it, DOE!; INTERNATIONAL: Oil ends day higher after drone incident; USA flagged oil tanker harassed by Iranian ships in Hormuz; The looming LNG glut and what it means for global energy prices; Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 10% in January on year. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 4, 2026”