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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]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Northeast gas demand started New Year with a gang; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Glenfarne launches financing for Texas LNG project; BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in four eastern states; NY Coalition for Safe and Reliable Energy petition; Washington State admits massive climate data error in 2026; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures down despite inventory draw; U.S. natural gas futures dip 3% on forecasts for mild weather, low heating demand; Strategies for reducing methane emissions from cattle; INTERNATIONAL: Oil prices jump as short covering builds; Survey shows OPEC held supply flat last month; Could Venezuela production get back to 3 million bpd?; Europe is waking up to the follies of ‘green energy.’ Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jan 9, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Lotus Infrastructure closes acquisition of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures snap losing streak; Execs have different views on potential AI impact on breakevens; Why the U.S. Senate must soon pass the SPEED Act and the MRCA of 2025; CFACT to feds – time to define “water” sensibly; Hunt for scale to keep US shale deals ticking along; INTERNATIONAL: WTI drops as US markets Venezuela oil; USA seizes two more sanctioned ships with Venezuela oil; Equinor says AI saved it $130 million in 2025; Five things to watch in Canada’s oil and gas industry in 2026; EU accused of fueling Putin’s war by importing Russian LNG; LNG market moves from famine to feast on wave of new supply; Global warming sustained a naval power that dwarfed Vikings. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York State 2026 RGGI Operating Plan Amendment comments; NATIONAL: Strategists forecast USA crude inventory drop; Should LCOE finally be retired from energy policy?; Energy Transfer to spend up to $5.5 billion on natgas pipelines in 2026; More U.S. LNG growth expected after record-breaking year; INTERNATIONAL: Crude price falls as market refocuses on glut; Venezuela’s oil industry could be poised for a rebound, but it will take time; Renewables turn LNG glut into a sinkhole. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Jan 7, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Trump administration sues Calif. cities over natural gas bans; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas extends losses on milder weather outlook; Foreign billionaires are investing in American energy lawsuits; Why the Boulder climate case is so dangerous and SCOTUS must step in; Top 10 energy prognostications for 2026 – Year of the Horse; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher as US pressures Venezuela; Crude oil prices fell in 2025 amid oversupply; 2026 oil market will not be about Venezuela; Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut; Trump to help oil companies ‘take back’ some of the billions Venezuela owes them. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: DEP seeks comments on Marcus Hook Power Plant air permit renewal; Pa. receives OK to spend $112 million in federal funds for electric charging stations; DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for daylighting 3 CNX pipelines; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Gas release at natural gas pipeline hub causes evacuations; Illinois dairy and beef farms make raising methane-belching cows part of the climate solution; Law firm leading latest climate lawsuit accused of “misconduct bordering on criminal”; University of North Dakota to introduce students to energy-sector careers; NY’s City Council members are just begging for blackouts; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures kick off 2026 with a loss; Public ownership won’t cure power market volatility; Green hydrogen’s uncertain future; AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service; Climate change perceptions; INTERNATIONAL: Oil fluctuates as traders weigh surplus, geopolitical risks; Oil stuck in tug of war; Argentina’s shale boom propels it past Colombia in oil output; Energy transition meltdown could mean global bifurcation; Anti-energy threats still abound. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Jan 5, 2026 [FREE ACCESS]”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: New York unheated EV school bus horror; Spanberger to name energy czar to address power demand, cost; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas settles lower in choppy trade; Dakota Access Pipeline – common sense energy vindicated; America’s energy economy – why natural gas and nuclear still matter; Climate faithful admit need for fossil fuels; The data center water crisis isn’t real; INTERNATIONAL: Crude settles higher as US tightens Venezuela blockade; The world’s population explosion demands new energy and electricity channels. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Dec 23, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”