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MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Meeting set to air concerns about proposed Homer City power plant and data center; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Petroleum electricity generation surpassed natural gas in New England during winter storm; New England’s clean energy connect provided little power during the storm; New England would save billions by replacing mandated renewables with nukes and natgas; Poll finds New England women feel misled about climate policies; Galveston LNG Bunker Port teams up with TOTE to build Jones Act bunker fleet; N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill issues state of emergency on energy costs; It’s a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers; NATIONAL: USA crude oil stocks drop week on week; Real environmental crisis is not climate change; House Judiciary Committee escalates climate litigation probe; Prediction of liquid accumulation in a shale gas pipeline; INTERNATIONAL: Brent settles above $70 as Iran tensions rise; Guardian questions plastic science, sparking activist feud; France’s Rhone gas pipeline expects full restart later this year. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 30, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Powering Pennsylvania in the ‘demand decade’; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Freeport LNG mulls rescheduling cargoes as heating demand surges; Exxon begins commercial CCS project with CF industries in Louisiana; NATIONAL: Coal-fired generation rose to meet demand during Winter Storm Fern; Winter storm wrecks power lines as hundreds of thousands are still without power; Democrats must learn to say ‘all of the above’ on energy; US crude, natural gas production recover after winter storm ravages output; Climate alarmists are often wrong but never in doubt; US shale production could fall by 400,000 barrels per day if prices dip to $40 a barrel; Energy wisdom needed with candidates running for public office; INTERNATIONAL: Trump Iran threat pushes oil higher; Europe likely to remain a key outlet for U.S. LNG. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 29, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Efforts to kill PA’s gas industry disguised as environmental protection; How WV natural gas development benefits local communities; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Woodside provides 4Q update for Louisiana LNG project; Virginians can expect to see electricity costs skyrocket by $1,100 per household; Tractor-trailer carrying LNG overturns in Maryland; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas extends weather-driven rally; Alpha Generation advances commitment to long-term contracting efforts; Data centers are the physical internet; Big Banker Larry Fink abandons renewables for AI; M&A – Rise of the oil and gas serial acquirer; Democrats are shying away from climate messaging; INTERNATIONAL: Crude gains as geopolitical risks grow; EU warns against over-reliance on USA gas; Mexico shelves planned shipment of oil to Cuba. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jan 28, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Winter storm batters electric utilities in the Southeast; Fern freeze-offs fell Permian gas production; NATIONAL: Analyst explains ‘massive rise’ in USA natgas prices today; Trump’s withdrawal from collapsing climate narrative; High gas price crushes the ethane ratio-to-natural gas to 6 year low; Natural gas wins the (frigid) day(s); After a record 2025, LNG enters a year of political risk; As Europe’s reliance on U.S. natural gas grows, so does Trump’s leverage; INTERNATIONAL: Crude eases despite winter storm risks; Canada, India agree to grow energy trade in relations reset. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jan 27, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: US DOE issues order allowing PJM power plants to run without regard to air quality; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Will Governor Spanberger return to common sense and moderation?; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas adds to gains in choppy trade; Winter weather to disrupt U.S. gas production, increase prices; INTERNATIONAL: Crude closes higher on Iran, cold weather; SLB predicts worst is behind global oil market. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jan 26, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Boston Partners increases stake in Range Resources Corp; Facts over fear with shale gas waste management; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Glenfarne says Texas LNG capacity fully committed; CT Green Bank sues bankrupt PosiGen for $22 million in loans; NATIONAL: EIA forecasts near-term U.S. crude oil production will remain near 2025 record; Solar capacity increases, but firm power drops to 2004 levels; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides on rising supply, peace hopes; Halliburton exports its oil gear as fracking goes global; South Korea’s developing net zero debacle. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 23, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Wyoming should ditch green hydrogen boondoggles; NATIONAL: Offshore wind lawsuit confusion abounds; Devon Energy – a Coterra deal is the good move; US propane reaches 14-month low against WTI amid supply surplus; Money to ‘decarbonize’ more useless than gym memberships, extended warranties; INTERNATIONAL: Crude gains as IEA lifts demand outlook; EU hydrogen matchmaking platform opens for buyer expressions of interest; A young Canadian helping shape the future of energy; Mexico’s planned gas-fired plants, LNG export capacity driving pipeline projects; British climate crusade creates economic disaster. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Glenfarne announces partnership with Danaos to advance Alaska LNG; Massachusetts punts another green promise; The Trump administration favors natural gas – what does that mean for CT?; NATIONAL: EIA expects lower gasoline prices in 2026 and 2027 as crude oil prices fall; DeSmog backfires again – fundraising help for ‘skeptic’ organizations?; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher on black sea supply risks; India is now UAE’s largest customer of LNG; EV-only is collapsing – gas cars are back in the U.S. and Europe. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jan 21, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: The grid is warning Pennsylvania; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Valero to cut 200+ jobs as California refinery closes; Pipeline construction reaches an 18-year high on natural gas demand; Michigan to study white hydrogen’s potential; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas slips ahead of long weekend; EIA inventory report weighs on futures despite cold forecast; How to add 300 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2050; Should data center companies learn from the fracking boom?; Top 6 American energy trends to watch in 2026; Trump sends a geothermal love letter to coal, oil, and natural gas; INTERNATIONAL: Crude settles higher after volatile week; Canada comes to grips with financial and energy needs. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jan 20, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Luzerne County Community College hosts data center information session; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: From start to finish, ‘The Land of Sacrifice’ misleads on New Mexico oil & gas; Canceling California’s war on U.S. truckers; Hydrogen used to power data centers is taxable in Texas; Virginia no longer the No. 1 electricity importer in the country; Trump Administration sues California over oil and gas drilling regulations; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle mixed; Ethane, propane exports diverged in 2025; INTERNATIONAL: Oil falls sharply as U.S. pauses Iran action; European gas price climbs on cold snap, tight inventories. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Gov. Shapiro, lawmakers tout benefits of PA’s natural gas impact fee; Woman arrested for incident outside Utica Shale Academy; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures sink ahead of storage report; Climate activists push insurance bills that hike costs for consumers; State of American energy 2026; Blocking the sun – the folly of solar geoengineering; When it comes to C3, think in thirds; 2026 Energy Outlook: grid strains, price pressure, geopolitical shifts; Congress can predict our energy future by creating it; Trump says tech giants must bear cost of data center electricity; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slips after Trump signals Iran de-escalation; BP sees up to $5B impairments tied to low-carbon assets. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York nuclear renaissance; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas edges up on coming weather; IPAA boss highlights ‘challenging price environment’; Climate alarmism’s credibility sinks under weight of ecological evidence; U.S. fossil donors ‘pissed’ at Trump, mock him behind his back; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as Iran tensions fuel supply risk; Iran releases oil tanker seized in 2024. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas jumps on colder weather outlook; USA Compression completes acquisition of J-W Power; WoodMac sees USA tight oil output shrinking in 2026; Climate policy 2025 was much good news; Victory as Trump withdraws America from UN climate framework & IPCC; Is natural gas a trade or a trap after hitting new lows?; Energy wisdom is lacking among public officials; INTERNATIONAL: Oil jumps as Iran tensions escalate; Trump says he’s inclined to exclude Exxon from Venezuela; European gas prices climb on heating demand, Iran risks. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Vistra and Meta announce agreements to support nuclear plants in PJM; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Texas oil, gas industry employed nearly 500k Texans in 2025; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas falls on loose supply outlook; 30 pct of oil reserves might be consolidated under U.S. influence; Why don’t global lower tropospheric temps more closely track atmospheric CO2 levels?; Energy stocks enter 2026 on uneven ground after a surprising 2025; INTERNATIONAL: Iran turmoil pushes oil price to weekly gain; OPEC receives updated compensation plans from 4 countries; China’s gas growth casts a shadow over LNG demand; Why Canada is rethinking pipelines and rediscovering refineries. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jan 12, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”