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OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Three energy plans, one very expensive problem; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures advance on weather outlook; Senate Democrats ramp up oversight probes and revive flawed energy tax; Romantic science to a climate alarmist; Headlines tell us to fear plastics, but scientific research says otherwise; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops as Iran talks advance; Analysts warn China’s oil demand may never fully recover; Indonesia taps fossil fuels. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 23, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Methane-powered tractors added to WVU farm thanks to New Holland gift; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Permian natural gas production increased faster than crude oil; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures rise on moderate storage build; Calls for permitting reform grow louder in Washington; US natural gas in a dominant position for decades to come; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises as Iran talks are delayed; Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut; Hormuz crisis sparks a Middle East pipeline boom; Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 22, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Can New York compete in the AI economy while banning fracking?; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures snap winning streak; Anthropic, Google, other Big Tech cos. commit $915M to pull carbon out of the sky; Independent power market analysis confirms concerns about RGGI; The Pickens Plan revisited; INTERNATIONAL: Crude stabilizes after sharp selloff; US, Iran peace pact takes effect; Qatar prepares LNG comeback ahead of Hormuz reopening; The oil shortage is ending — and now comes the glut; Climate crusader blames media for lack of support; Carney says he had several talks with Trump during G7 despite no official meeting; A commonsense worldwide energy movement is on the ascent. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jun 18, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Natgas prices at Waha turn positive for first time since February; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain as LNG feedgas picks up; Sec. Wright says we will never come remotely close to running out of hydrocarbons; U.S. LNG feedgas bounces back; Enemies of energy – fracking and natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: Oil extends losses as Hormuz reopens; Iran to get major economic relief under US deal; Europe wary of sending Hormuz help as questions linger; 3 Japanese shipbuilders to revive domestic production of LNG carriers; The Hormuz shock didn’t break Europe’s gas market, but time might; Maintaining grid stability in a wind and solar world. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jun 17, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Venture Global gets enlarged contract to supply LNG to Greece; Woodside Energy’s Louisiana LNG president abruptly departs; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas future inch higher in rangebound trade; Politico’s climate news site shutters a year after gov’t turned off taxpayer spigot; INTERNATIONAL: Crude extends slide on Iran accord; Woodside says no takeover offer from ExxonMobil; Trump insists Iran deal will hold; Indian LNG carrier safely crosses Hormuz, first since US-Iran ceasefire. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jun 16, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Hochul defends fracking ban as Blakeman presses for it to be overturned; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures post weekly loss; Federal judge rules the EPA unlawfully ended “justice” block grants; Largest wind farm in the U.S. slated to begin commercial operations; Sierra Club uses N.C. turkey farm stock photo to attack Texas produced water reuse; CFACT presses BlackRock’s Larry Fink on ESG opt-outs; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops to four-month low; LNG tanker traverses Hormuz as deal lifts reopening hopes; Shell plots $1B wind farms sale; ExxonMobil explores acquisitions including Woodside. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jun 15, 2026”

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”