Natural Gas

Texas Tanker Bottleneck Grows Amid Slow Freeport LNG Restart After Hurricane Beryl

The number of LNG tankers waiting to load at Freeport LNG in Texas has increased since the U.S. second largest exporter of the supercooled gas halted processing ahead of Hurricane Beryl's landfall last week.

WoodMac: National Oil Company International M&A Spending Hits 20-Year Low

Despite a surge in mergers and acquisitions by international oil companies, national oil companies have significantly reduced their international spending from a decade ago, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Tenaz Energy to Acquire NAM's Offshore, Pipeline Assets for $180 Million

The transaction includes all of NAM's offshore exploration and production businesses, associated pipeline infrastructure, and onshore processing in the Netherlands.

Kinder Morgan Launches Binding Open Season for South System Expansion 4 Project

Kinder Morgan has launched a binding open season on its proposed South System Expansion 4 project, designed to increase Southern Natural Gas Pipeline's South Line capacity by 1.2 billion cubic feet per day.

Judge Pauses Wyoming Oil, Gas Drilling Leases for Environmental Review

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to pause approving new permits to drill for oil and gas on nearly 120,000 acres of federal land in Wyoming until it finishes reevaluating the environmental impacts of a lease sale.

Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns

A natural gas pipeline in Reeves County ruptured on July 15, marking the second such incident in the area within 11 months.

Exxon Shuts Joliet, Illinois Refinery After Storm Causes Power Outage

ExxonMobil shut down its 251,800-barrel-per-day refinery at Joliet, Illinois, due to a power outage after a storm, according to a filing late on Monday.

DeLa Express Advances 690-Mile Permian-to-Louisiana Pipeline with FERC Pre-filing Progress

DeLa Express advances its 690-mile Permian-to-Louisiana pipeline project with FERC pre-filing progress, aiming to transport natural gas from Texas to Louisiana markets. The project includes extensive environmental surveys and engages stakeholders early to address regulatory requirements.

Chesapeake Utilities Expands Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure in Florida

Chesapeake Utilities' subsidiary, Peninsula Pipeline Company (PPC), has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for three projects expanding natural gas infrastructure.

TC Energy's $15 Billion Keystone XL Claim Rejected by U.S. Tribunal

Canada's TC Energy said on Tuesday a free trade arbitration tribunal had tossed out its claim to recover more than $15 billion from the U.S. government for the cancellation of its Keystone XL project.

Energy Transfer, Sunoco Join Forces in Permian Basin Crude Venture

U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer and fuel distributor Sunoco on Tuesday said they would form a joint venture combining their crude oil and produced water-gathering assets in the Permian Basin.

ADNOC Gas Awards $550 Million in Contracts to Expand UAE Gas Pipeline Network

ADNOC Gas has agreed to transfer ownership of the $2.4 billion UAE gas pipeline expansion project to ADNOC. This transfer aims to enhance the capacity for natural gas delivery to the Northern Emirates.

Freeport LNG Resumes Natural Gas Imports Post-Hurricane Beryl

Freeport is one of the most-watched U.S. LNG export plants in the world because it has a history of swaying global gas prices when it shuts.

Energy Transfer Completes WTG Midstream Acquisition, Expanding Pipeline Network by 6,000 Miles

This acquisition bolsters Energy Transfer’s Permian Basin operations with an additional 6,000 miles of gas gathering pipelines, primarily in the Midland Basin.

Biden Administration Considers Expanded Alaska Drilling Protections

The Biden administration is seeking input on whether to add more areas for protection from oil and gas drilling in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.

Gevo Surpasses Production Milestone in Renewable Natural Gas

Gevo Inc. has reported reaching a new production milestone in its renewable natural gas business, achieving an annualized rate of approximately 402,000 MMBtu in May.

Gibson Energy Extends Contract, Adds Cactus II Pipeline Connection

Gibson Energy Inc. has approved a new connection to the Cactus II Pipeline at its Gateway Terminal in South Texas, providing customers with access to up to 700,000 barrels per day of additional supply.

Ramco Secures Long-Term Contract for Equinor's Oil, Gas Pipelines

Ramco Norway will handle 80% of Equinor's oil and gas pipes running from Fjord Base in Florø to the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Bolivia Makes Largest Natural Gas Discovery Since 2005 in "Mega Field"

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday announced the discovery of a 1.7 trillion cubic foot natural gas reserve located north of the country's administrative capital, La Paz.

Enhancing Contractor Safety: New API Assessment Program Targets Key Risks

API introduces the Pipeline Contractor Assessment Program to enhance safety practices among pipeline contractors, focusing on standardized guidelines and risk management based on RP 1173.

WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas Starts Transporting Natural Gas

WhiteWater said the pipeline provides Cheniere direct access to Permian and Eagle Ford volumes in addition to volumes sourced along the Gulf Coast.

ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil Face Second FTC Inquiry on $22.5 Billion Merger

Top U.S. independent oil producer ConocoPhillips said on Friday it received a second request from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for information on its proposed acquisition of rival Marathon Oil.

Shell's Gas Bet Takes Shape with New LNG Deals

Shell has replaced LNG volume it lost after exiting Russia in 2022 with a string of deals that underpin CEO Wael Sawan's bet on growing demand for the fuel as he reduces the focus on renewable energy.

Kansas Fed: Q2 Oil, Gas Activity Declines in U.S. Rockies and Midwest, Rebound Expected

Oil and gas activity in the U.S. Midwest and Rockies declined during the second quarter, but is expected to rebound over the next six months, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said on Friday in a quarterly energy survey.

Diamondback Energy Reports 10 Cents/Mcf for Q2 Natural Gas Prices

U.S. oil and gas producer Diamondback Energy's average unhedged realized price for natural gas was 10 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in the second quarter, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Heatwave Drives Record Natural Gas Use by U.S. Power Generators

U.S. power generators burned a record amount of natural gas on July 9, the hottest day so far of this summer, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG on Thursday.

Hedge Funds Launch Rival Bid for Martin Midstream Amid Takeover Battle

Hedge funds Nut Tree Capital Management and Caspian Capital are making an offer for Martin Midstream Partners, a letter seen by Reuters showed, aiming to scupper a bid from the fuels storage and transporter's largest shareholder to buy it out.

Engie, Macquarie to Partner on 434-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion in Mexico

French energy company Engie has agreed to partner with Australian infrastructure investor Macquarie Asset Management to expand the Mayakan natural gas pipeline in Mexico.

Enbridge Faces Pipeline System Overhaul Under Proposed Modified Consent Decree

Enbridge faces mandated pipeline repairs under a proposed consent decree modification for Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act violations. The Department of Justice's plan requires addressing circumferential cracks, revising assessments, and potentially terminating specific requirements early.

Montana Appeals to Overturn Landmark Climate Ruling on Fossil Fuel Project Approvals

Montana's top court is set to hear the state's appeal of a landmark ruling holding that it was violating the rights of young people to a clean and healthful environment by barring regulators from considering the impacts on climate change when approving fossil fuel projects.