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NATIONAL: Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 10% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales; Big oil isn’t losing any sleep over the EV revolution; Everything you need to know about CO2 and carbon capture; INTERNATIONAL: Cuadrilla ordered to plug and abandon shale gas fracking wells in Lancashire; Clean Energy and Enbridge partner to make CNG available to UPS Canada; Cargoes of American ‘freedom gas’ help Europe stay warm amid Russian cutbacks.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Feb 10, 2022”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Southwestern expands RSG well certification to Haynesville; NATIONAL: US gas storage looks to post fourth consecutive draw of more than 200 Bcf; INTERNATIONAL: Biden says no Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 9, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Utica Shale Academy to fall short of funding expectations; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Bechtel to start construction of $30B Driftwood LNG plant in April; Vermont gas utility has a new service helping electrify homes; NATIONAL: Growing U.S. LNG output has influenced global logistics, pricing; Biden is disconnected from American’s reluctance to be regulated out of fossil fuel prosperity.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Feb 8, 2022”

NATIONAL: The global gas crisis has made American LNG hot again; INTERNATIONAL: Joe Biden’s opposition to natgas pipelines emboldens Putin, jeopardizes Europe; Russia, China agree 30-year gas deal via new pipeline, to settle in euros.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Feb 7, 2022”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New England natural gas and electricity prices increase sharply; U.S. driller Presidio in advanced talks to buy Exxon shale gas wells; NATIONAL: Oil over $90 a barrel as winter weather threatens production; US weekly LNG exports down by 3 from last week; Oil frackers brace for end of the U.S. shale boom; BlackRock pushing firms towards energy transition; Biden administration blocks more investments in American energy security; Fossil fuel groups slam Biden Fed nominee for her ‘vendetta’ against US energy companies.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Feb 4, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Jim Cramer sees promise in natural gas firm Coterra Energy; NATIONAL: USA oil production surge goes unnoticed; U.S. propane prices fell from multiyear highs after a mild start to the winter; Energy is the most important issue in the world; INTERNATIONAL: Oil unmoved by OPEC+ decision; Cyberattack hits German fuel distribution system; Europe remains top destination for U.S. LNG for second month running.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Feb 3, 2022”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Tellurian to start building Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant in April; Exxon, Chevron promise Permian Basin shale production boost; NATIONAL: Be grateful for global warming; Analysts expect largest US natural gas storage withdrawal of season; American cities’ climate sacrifices are for nothing; INTERNATIONAL: With fear of $100 oil back, OPEC+ is heading into a tough meeting; Biden designates Qatar as a major non-NATO ally.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Feb 2, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Hearing set for Marcellus Shale gas compressor station in Upper Burrell; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Frigid Canadian winter slashes gas exports to Midwest as demand soars; NATIONAL: Over $1B available for U.S. orphaned O&G well clean up jobs; McDermott starts-up carbon footprint calculation tool; INTERNATIONAL: Natural gas markets under extreme duress.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Feb 1, 2022”

NATIONAL: Chevron CEO says $100 oil may be coming within months; Low-cost natural gas is our centerpiece strategy to fight climate change; As Biden doubles down on his War on Energy, prices keep shooting up; How Manchin and Sinema saved Biden from creating an energy security disaster; Oil and gas industry rallies against environmentalist Biden Fed nominee; INTERNATIONAL: OGUK dropping oil and gas from name; Before Ukraine, U.S. pitched its ‘freedom gas’ to Europe, found few takers.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Jan 31, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Lefties push electric heat pumps to replace natural gas furnaces, hot water heaters; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: WEC Energy to pilot hydrogen fuel in Michigan natural gas plant; Forced electrification will cost Maryland consumers more than $26K per household; NATIONAL: One year later Biden admin still hasn’t held onshore lease sales; US LNG exports go up by 5 from last week; The U.S. is now the world’s leading LNG exporter. Let’s make sure it sticks.; Backlash against renewables surged in 2021, with 31 Big Wind and 13 Big Solar projects vetoed; We can store our excess renewable energy in an energy vault; INTERNATIONAL: Yamal natural gas pipeline running eastwardly – away from Germany.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 28, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Good-paying PGW jobs would be irreplaceable if Philly moves away from natural gas; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Los Angeles bans new oil and gas wells and will phase out old ones over five years; NATIONAL: Why Biden can’t put a cap on oil prices.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 27, 2022”

NATIONAL: Time for investors to loosen the reins on shale producers; Exposing Baltimore’s short-sighted, frivolous climate lawsuit against energy companies; API Sommers urges support for “every type of energy”; INTERNATIONAL: Can we future-proof natural gas plants with hydrogen?; What happens if Russia cuts off Europe’s natural gas?; US’ ‘natural gas alliance’ aimed at containing Russia could hardly work.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Jan 26, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Wolf administration gives $2.7M to cleaner transportation projects, including fossil fuels; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Sabine Pass sees record LNG flows; VCEA makes Virginia’s electric grid dangerously unreliable; NATIONAL: U.S. oil CEOs offer opposing views on crude output growth; INTERNATIONAL: Royal Dutch Shell changes name; Europe’s crazy war on natural gas.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Tue, Jan 25, 2022”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Utica Shale drilling benefits Ohio; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Calcasieu Pass in Louisiana nearing start of LNG production; NATIONAL: Enbridge announces executive leadership changes; Morgan Stanley sees Brent hitting $100 by 3Q; Anti-gas policy exposes US to risk of energy crisis; Industry sees big year ahead for gas; INTERNATIONAL: NIMBYism is global, and that’s a problem for the energy transition; Greece turning into gas hub.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Mon, Jan 24, 2022”

NATIONAL: To address supply shortages, stop restricting O&G on fed lands; US LNG exports down from last week; U.S. crude exports ramp up as global demand recovers; Lawsuit alleges Tellurian chief defrauded investor in short-seller battle; INTERNATIONAL: Current energy crisis confronts Net Zero-loving elites with the stark reality; Linde starts up ‘world’s first’ plant for extracting hydrogen from natgas.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 21, 2022”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Continental names former Chesapeake boss Lawler as operating chief; NATIONAL: Exxon to become net-zero company by 2050; Oil rally continues to seven year high; Novi Labs announces the acquisition of ShaleProfile; US not considering gas export ban, official says; INTERNATIONAL: Goldman Sachs sees oil at $96 this year; High natural gas prices could lead to spike in food costs through fertilizer link; U.S. natural gas is saving Europe from its own energy policy.
Read More “Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 20, 2022”