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NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain after inventory draw; Occidental’s Hollub, US oil’s most powerful woman, prepares to hand over reins; Private firms spearhead global shale push as US public operators stay home; INTERNATIONAL: Oil climbs as Hormuz disruption deepens; Iran oil revenue soars; Middle East crude oil tanker rates reached a multi-decade high in March; Europe scales back climate goals to ease Iran war energy shock; Gas crisis dwarfs oil shock as LNG supply breaks; Why world is on verge of bigger oil shock than 1973. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Mar 27, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Chevron warns California risks energy crisis due to Iran war; New York approaches the green energy cliff with morons in charge; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures edge up ahead of storage data; Brother Love the Earth’s Traveling Salvation Show; Technology to be integral part of shale development in US; US shale oil production seen to plateau, Chevron CEO says; Propane sees record production and elevated inventories as export constraints emerge; INTERNATIONAL: Crude falls as Iran talks confuse market; Iran is drafting law to introduce tolls for Hormuz transit; ADNOC CEO says weaponizing Hormuz is economic terrorism; The truth about the energy transition and the need for affordable secure energy; U.S. natural gas exporters answer Asia’s calls for ‘help,’ but aid can’t come overnight. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Mar 26, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Haynesville sitting pretty as LNG export capacity takes off on Gulf Coast; New Jersey legislation targeting energy companies will hurt consumers; Maryland Supreme Court tosses Blue cities’ climate lawsuits against energy companies; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas settles higher as oil futures gain; Mideast situation shows need for energy diversification, says Cheniere CEO; Upwing Energy achieves ISO certification for subsurface compressor system; Energy bosses share Iran anxieties at CERAWeek; A turning point for litigation campaign; BlackRock CEO abandons climate delusion for investor needs; U.S. LNG feedgas maintains peak levels; From transit funds to sports arenas – the raid on clean energy funds; INTERNATIONAL: Oil rises on Strait uncertainty; The oil supply crunch is spreading from the Gulf to the rest of the world; Iran charges some ships Hormuz transit fees; On oil prices, the narrative shifts to ‘higher for longer’. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Mar 25, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Why Massachusetts voters are done with Gov. Healey’s sky-high energy bills; Gov. Hochul wants to delay climate change rules before the election; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas falls on Trump’s post about U.S.-Iran talks; TotalEnergies signs agreements to end its U.S. offshore wind projects; How demand is redefining the gas turbine market; Democrats’ energy betrayal – subsidizing Beijing while we strike Iran; AI is turning Big Tech into the new power players; INTERNATIONAL: Oil futures crash on Trump negotiations hint. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Mar 24, 2026”

NATIONAL: Natural gas falls as traders sell ahead of the weekend; Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025; Iran conflict sends international propane market soaring; The two biggest myths about AI data centers; INTERNATIONAL: Oil surges as Iran war escalates; Iran, Trump exchange threats over Hormuz; Climate science and the cult of self-loathing. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Mar 23, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Louisiana’s LNG industry could help fill natural gas gap amid war with Iran; New York banned the industry and stuck the poor with the bill; NATIONAL: Natural gas rises in volatile trading; How the Iran war could impact the US economy; U.S. exports of LNG to the Caribbean near record highs in 2025; State data refutes claim that data centers drive up power rates; INTERNATIONAL: Oil retreats as US and allies move to secure Hormuz; Gulf attacks drive oil volatility; Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years; European gas jumps after world’s top LNG plant hit by Iran. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Mar 20, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Prince William County Public Schools unveils 62 new propane buses; NATIONAL: Front-month Nymex natural gas rose 1.06% to settle at $3.0650; A new way to measure U.S. energy security; Keystone XL revival gains momentum as new pipeline plan emerges; Times of conflict or war remind us of the importance of U.S. natgas; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher on Gulf escalation; Oil, gas majors cut green spending for first time since 2017; Israel hits Iran South Pars facilities in world’s largest natural gas field; European natural gas prices spike amid attacks on Middle East energy sites; Asian prices may surpass $26 after strike on Qatar LNG plant. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Mar 19, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: PA Senate passes bill to protect vehicle choice; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Response to Democrat Senator’s letter to Hochul re Climate Act; Japanese firm unveils proposal to import LNG to Hawaii; New energy policies in California threatening America’s national security; NATIONAL: Natural gas climbs as traders watch headlines; The market wants more oil, shale may not deliver; U.S. LNG feedgas demand rebounds; Big Tech needs Trump’s energy agenda; US energy realism pays off in Iran crisis; U.S. E&Ps increasingly see LNG as way to get a piece of the arbitrage pie; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles higher on supply threats; JP Morgan flags oil price ‘misalignment’; Hormuz choke point displays ‘green’ vulnerabilities and US power. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Mar 18, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: PA DEP “invests” $10M to upgrade electric grid; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: US DOE orders restart of Santa Ynez oil flows; EPA orders Colorado to increase air monitoring at 6 oil and gas sites; NATIONAL: Natural gas follows oil prices lower; Why US shale producers are not cheering $100 oil; Netflix plastics documentary admits it’s not science; U.S. natural gas production is America’s true superpower; INTERNATIONAL: Oil eases but supply fears linger; How some ships are sneaking through the Strait of Hormuz; Pakistan oil tanker transits Hormuz; Shell says global LNG demand to rise at least 54% by 2040; Canada’s second chance in the global LNG race. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Mar 17, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Venture Global pledges on-time LNG deliveries amid Middle East conflict; DOE approves 13% increase in Plaquemines LNG exports; Oil drillers resort to trucks as California pipe idled; Time to reconsider New York’s Climate Act; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; Potomac disaster demonstrates environmental hypocrisy; Juiced up temperatures — a baseball analogy; INTERNATIONAL: Brent holds above $100 as conflict drags. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Mar 16, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Energy Secretary backs restart of Indian Point nuclear plant in NY; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas little changed in rangebound trade; “These people are crazy” – climate science and the cult of self-loathing; Mixed results for Trump’s fossil energy permitting sprint; INTERNATIONAL: Brent closes above $100 amid Gulf crisis; Oman evacuates oil port as ships hit in Gulf; China is affected by the Iran conflict in multiple ways; King Penguins vote for climate change, have more babies; Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say; Report claims India-flagged tankers pass through Hormuz. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Mar 13, 2026”

NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas gains with Middle East conflict in view; They’ve nearly given up on climate — plastics will be next; INTERNATIONAL: Crude settles higher as conflict grows; IEA announces record 400 million bbl release as Hormuz flows remain blocked; EIB to shell out $87B in clean energy financing over 3 years. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Thu, Mar 12, 2026”

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Wind turbine catches fire in Wayne County; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Atlas Energy, Caterpillar partner on private grid power through 2029; Exxon set to move legal home to Texas from New Jersey; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas settles lower on mild March outlook; Annual U.S. crude oil exports decrease for first time since 2021; NETL partner project advances flexible, low-NOx fueling; INTERNATIONAL: Oil drops most since 2022 on Hormuz chaos; Sparta CEO says ‘products, not crude, are the real story’; Aramco CEO warns of oil market catastrophe in prolonged war. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Wed, Mar 11, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Oklahoma rally opposes massive wind projects; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle lower; Gates-backed green energy fund collapses as funding dries up; U.S. LPG terminaling rates soar; INTERNATIONAL: Oil slides late after massive price swings; Saudi Arabia starts oil cuts; Trump teases early end to Iran war; Taiwan will see US natural gas imports increase from June; Europe and Asia battle for LNG as Iran war chokes supply. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Tue, Mar 10, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: An oil company quietly dug a surprisingly deep geothermal well; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures gain on global energy turmoil; Repeal of 2009 endangerment finding is major milestone in Clean Air Act history; The asymmetric advantages of environmentalist zealotry; Energy security matters now more than ever; INTERNATIONAL: Crude closes near $91 after historic rally; Analysts see ‘significant yet short lived’ oil price rallies; War sees energy exporters scramble for routes out of Gulf; European natural gas prices soar again; Qatar LNG outage erases 2026 supply surplus, Morgan Stanley says. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Mar 9, 2026”

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Calling questions “climate denial” won’t keep the lights on; NATIONAL: U.S. natural gas futures settle higher; U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of contracts since 2022; U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again; To advance energy affordability, America must build again; Energy exploration is under attack, and here’s what needs to change; Short-term priorities emerge as global demand for natural gas heats up; INTERNATIONAL: Oil settles near 20-month high; Saudi Arabia races to reroute oil; LNG shipping rates soar 650% to $300,000 per day; Scientists new plan to save the world by chopping down forest, tossing it in the ocean; The Iran War has exposed the suicidal madness of Net Zero; 5 charts show China’s oil dilemma after US strikes; The Iran conflict and oil markets. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Mar 6, 2026”