MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns; NATIONAL: USA rig count drops; White House eyes restarting idle refineries; US weekly LNG exports up by five LNG carriers; Natural gas vs. coal fuel costs for power generation; INTERNATIONAL: EU leaders back push to ban most Russia oil.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, May 31, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Stop New York’s climate madness before it drives electric rates into orbit; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Why Bill Spadea opposes plans to eliminate natgas in NJ; NATIONAL: Cheniere and Posco pen long-term LNG supply deal; Former energy chief Rick Perry touts fossil fuels, nuclear; ESG’s power grows as banker is canceled for talking sense on climate change; INTERNATIONAL: Finland leases floating LNG terminal for 10 years to break free from Russian gas.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, May 26, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Pennsylvania gas is the key to world energy security; NATIONAL: USA fuelmakers shifting into higher gear; Inflation will be higher for longer and you won’t like what comes next; Biden administration says it has not ruled out export curbs to ease fuel prices; INTERNATIONAL: Saudi Arabia says it has done all it can for the oil market; Qatar willing to help UK but West must also take responsibility; Germany plans to keep coal-fired plants ready in case Russian gas is cut.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, May 25, 2022”
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: SpaceX scrubs plan to build mini LNG plant; Hackberry Carbon Sequestration project launched at Cameron LNG in Louisiana; NATIONAL: U.S. retail diesel prices increase to over $6 per gallon in the Northeast; Lefties look to make grilling a little greener; INTERNATIONAL: Oil inventories down to dangerously low point; Extinction Rebellion starts fossil industry protests in Rotterdam; Ruble hits 5-year high as gas buyers bend to Putin demand.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, May 24, 2022”
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: April sees highest monthly job growth in upstream oil and natural gas sector in nearly 11 years; NATIONAL: FERC to monitor gas, power markets for manipulation; Five major challenges facing the energy industry; INTERNATIONAL: Schroeder quits Rosneft job; Russia has cut off its natural gas exports to Finland; New LNG deal will allow Finland, Estonia to end Russian gas imports; Exposed by Putin, the energy know-nothings must now go away.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, May 23, 2022”
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: ExxonMobil to sell Barnett Shale assets for $750 million; NATIONAL: Oil rose in volatile session minimizing recession fears; High gasoline and diesel prices are here to stay; Interior Sec. Haaland grilled by Sen. Manchin at hearing; GOP senators call for fewer regulations, more oil production; US weekly LNG exports down by two LNG carriers; INTERNATIONAL: Russia says half of foreign Gazprom clients opened ruble accounts; China in talks with Russia to buy oil for reserves.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, May 20, 2022”
NATIONAL: US Hybrid debuts near-zero-emission natural gas powertrain; Gas prices soaring because Biden trying to bankrupt American oil and gas; Record-high Texas, Midcontinent heat to elevate power demand, gas prices; The ESG community lacks an understanding of what crude oil is used for; INTERNATIONAL: LNG may not join oil as global commodity, but markets seem just fine with that; LNG demand is soaring as Europe races to replace Russian gas.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, May 19, 2022”
NATIONAL: USA lease sale cancellation leaves industry in limbo; Stronger U.S. dollar contributes to higher crude oil prices; Paul Ryan-led SPAC in $1.3B deal to create lower 48 E&P; Billionaire John Arnold backing energy-focused credit fund; Hot summer could push doubled natural gas prices even higher; Democrat Big Oil ‘price-gouging’ bills advance in Congress; INTERNATIONAL: PGNiG pens agreement with Sempra for 3Mtpa of LNG; European storage filling quickly as natural gas floods continent.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, May 18, 2022”
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Tellurian hires former McDermott COO; Tennessee plans to boycott banks, financial institutions that divest from fossil fuels; NATIONAL: The US cannot make enough fuel; Shale pioneer Harold Hamm slams Biden’s “failed” energy policies; House Democrats’ gas price gouging bill panned as ‘socialism’; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rallies to March highs as fuel markets intensify.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, May 17, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Shale Academy shows off career options; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Vermont becomes latest blue state to reject natural gas building restrictions; NATIONAL: Does Biden want higher gas prices?; Surging natural gas prices squeeze U.S. industrial sector; INTERNATIONAL: Aramco overtakes Apple.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, May 16, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Oil, gas education program recognized for excellence; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: ExxonMobil books 2 MTPA of LNG from Venture Global; NATIONAL: US weekly LNG exports decrease by four LNGCs; Natural gas consumed by U.S. electric power sector sets January record in 2022; Democrats are playing politics on oil and gas prices; Environmental group targets Biden energy diplomat over ties to gas industry; INTERNATIONAL: Historic price spikes lead to record LNG imports into Europe.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, May 13, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: New York leads America off a renewable-energy cliff; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Biden administration cancels Alaska oil and gas lease sale; NATIONAL: More oil production would hurt shareholders, Occidental CEO says; INTERNATIONAL: Germany unveils bill to accelerate the use of LNG; Insufficient investment to blame for high fuel prices.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, May 12, 2022”
NATIONAL: USA OFS jobs on the rise; USA gasoline price hits new record; U.S. ammonia prices rise in response to higher intl natgas prices; The Biden administration’s aimless energy policy is gambling with America’s economy; Republicans blast SEC climate rule, demand hearing; INTERNATIONAL: LNG supply crisis to hit hard this winter.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, May 11, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Caterpillar Inc. purchases Pennsylvania energy service company; NATIONAL: Democrats split with Biden and push for quick offshore leasing program approval; INTERNATIONAL: Oil prices tumble as EU curtails proposed sanctions; Value of energy trade between the U.S. and Canada rose in 2021; India is shamefully buying LNG from Russia.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, May 10, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: American Energy announces Nicholas S. Haden as its CCO; NATIONAL: OPEC antitrust effort revived by USA Senate; U.S. shale swings from losses to record cash flows; Natural gas house of the year: Macquarie; INTERNATIONAL: Russia may completely redirect gas exports from Europe to Asia.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, May 9, 2022”
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: NY gas drillers slam pipeline operator’s obstruction; NATIONAL: U.S. shale cash flow about to wipe out a decade worth of losses; US weekly LNG exports up by two LNG carriers; INTERNATIONAL: Equinor dishes out over $2 billion in oil drilling contracts; Germany ramps up capacity for LNG imports to replace Russian gas; Europe’s quest to replace Russian gas faces plenty of hurdles.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, May 6, 2022”