Natural Gas
Oil Producer Hess Tops Profit Estimates on Higher Bakken, Guyana Output
U.S. oil and gas firm Hess beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher production in its Bakken shale and Guyana operations.
MPLX Exceeds Q4 2023 Expectations with Surge in Pipeline Volumes
Midstream energy company MPLX on Tuesday reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, beating expectations, as its pipelines transported an increased volume of energy products.
ADNOC Gas Inks 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with India's GAIL
ADNOC Gas on Tuesday signed a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per year of LNG to India's largest natural gas company GAIL.
Concerns Mount Among Activist Investors as Exxon Mobil's Lawsuit Sidesteps U.S. Regulator in Shareholder Dispute
Investors that use shareholder resolutions to pressure companies on environmental and social issues said they are worried that an Exxon Mobil lawsuit bypassing the U.S. securities regulator could undermine their influence.
Dana Gas Resumes Operations at Iraqi Kurdistan’s Khor Mor Gas Field
United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas on Friday has resumed the production operations at Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field have been resumed, the company said in a statement.
Russia’s Planned Gas Pipeline to China Faces Construction Delay
Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene said construction of Russia's planned new Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to China, which was expected to start this year, may be delayed.
INGAA Warns of 'Devastating Ripple Effects' Amid Biden’s Halting of LNG Export Terminal Approvals
In response to the decision, Amy Andryszak, president and CEO of INGAA, emphasized the potential consequences, stating, “The administration needs to appreciate that even a ‘pause’ on approvals can potentially cause devastating ripple effects on national security, energy investments, the supply chain, and American workers and consumers."
Valero Energy's Quarterly Profit Slips on Weak Fuel Prices
Valero Energy reported a fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, kicking off earnings for U.S. refiners on a feeble note, as a slowdown in fuel demand hurt margins.
EnCap Eyes $5 Billion Sale of Bakken Shale Producer Grayson Mill
Private equity firm EnCap Investments is exploring a sale of Grayson Mill Energy that could value the Bakken shale-focused oil and gas producer at around $5 billion, inclusive of debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Germany's SEFE Eyes Global LNG Expansion After Securing $55 Billion Gas Deal in Norway
Fresh from clinching a $55 billion pipeline gas deal in Norway last month, Germany's SEFE is looking for more suppliers to offer liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its customers, its CEO told Reuters on Thursday.
NextEra Energy Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit, Helped by Lower Gas Prices
The power company, which makes most of its electricity from natural gas, benefited from lower natural-gas prices, which fell about 14% in the quarter from the third quarter, on ample storage and a milder-than-expected winter.
Kinder Morgan Remains Bullish on Natural Gas Demand Growth
Kinder Morgan said on Wednesday it continues to have a bullish outlook for natural gas demand banking on higher demand from LNG export facilities and increased exports to Mexico.
India Approves $1.02 Billion in Incentives for Coal Gasification
India's cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to provide incentives worth $1.02 billion for projects to convert coal into gas, the coal and mines minister said, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on imported fuel.
U.S. Oil Refiners Ask EPA to Limit Participation in Renewable Fuel Credit Market
U.S. oil refiners have asked President Joe Biden's administration to reform the renewable fuel credit program by restricting who can participate, claiming the current trading environment allows market manipulation and raises fuel costs.
Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
The London-listed oil and gas explorer said the start-up of Jubilee Southeast offshore Ghana drove production and boosted 2023 cash flow ahead of its expectations.
BP Sees Trinidad Deepwater Gas Project Getting Greenlight by 2025
BP expects the Calypso deepwater natural gas field off Trinidad and Tobago, which it shares with Woodside Energy, to get the greenlight when a final investment decision (FID) is made as early as the end of next year, a company executive said.
Petronas Seeks Fiscal Incentives to Develop Suriname Gas Project
Suriname should boost incentives for energy companies looking to develop oil and gas discoveries, said Zamri Baseri, head of Malaysia's Petronas in the South American country.
Ust-Luga Port in Russia Continues Crude, Fuel Exports Despite Novatek Terminal Closure
The Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga was exporting crude oil and fuel on Tuesday apart from at Novatek's terminal which remained closed after being damaged by fire, according to data from LSEG and industry sources.
Trinidad in Talks with Europe to Supply Venezuelan LNG
Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with some European countries on the supply of LNG produced from Venezuelan gas, Prime Minister Keith Rowley said on Monday.
Sunoco to Acquire NuStar Energy in $7.3 Billion Deal for Midstream Expansion
The deal, which has been approved by both the boards, will give Sunoco access to NuStar's transportation and storage facilities, including a portfolio of about 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminals.
Global Pipeline Construction Outlook 2024: New LNG Terminals Sound Beckon Call for More Pipelines
(P&GJ) — It comes as little surprise to those in midstream that during the past year we have continued to see LNG initiatives garner more attention than pipeline projects. However, terminal construction drives new pipeline construction.
CorEnergy Completes $175 Million Sale of MoGas, Omega Pipeline Systems to Spire
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc. has successfully closed the sale of its MoGas and Omega pipeline systems to Spire Midstream for $175 million.
U.S. Regulator Seeks More Data on Occidental-CrownRock Deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked for more information on Occidental Petroleum's $12 billion deal for Permian-based producer CrownRock, the firms said on Monday, making it the latest big oil merger to face increased scrutiny.
TotalEnergies Says Danish Tyra Gas Field Ready to Start in March
TotalEnergies will restart production at Denmark's Tyra natural gas field in March this year, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Spotlight on Germany: Nation’s Pipelines Nearing Major Changes
The pipelines’ sector of Germany is on the verge of major changes, due to the ongoing conversion to hydrogen and the rapid development of H2 and gas pipelines’ infrastructure throughout the country.
Chevron Initiates Marketing of Natural Gas Assets in Canada's Duvernay, Anticipates Up to $900 Million in Sales
Chevron has said it plans to offer between $10 billion and $15 billion in assets by 2028 following deals with Hess Corp., PDC Energy and Noble Energy that will significantly expand its oil and gas output.
Inpex Expedites $20 Billion Abadi LNG Project Development in Indonesia
Inpex Corp., Japan's top oil and gas explorer, is set to accelerate development of its $20 billion Abadi Indonesian LNG project, with the aim of starting operations as soon as late this decade, its CEO said on Thursday.
U.S. LNG Feedgas Cut by Arctic Freeze, Problems at Freeport LNG
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants dropped to a one-year low this week as an Arctic freeze caused some energy firms to divert fuel to the domestic market and Freeport LNG's facility in Texas experienced mechanical problems.
Blinken Urges Bosnian Lawmakers to Pass Gas Pipeline Law with Croatia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Bosnian Croat lawmakers to stop holding up legislation to build a natural gas pipeline with Croatia, seen as an alternative to Russian gas, local media reported on Thursday.
Enbridge, FortisBC to Study Hydrogen Delivery Through Canadian Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
The study will look at the percentage of hydrogen that can be safely transported through gas pipeline infrastructure, such as Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas transmission system, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
