Business & Markets

Aethon Energy to Acquire Tellurian's Upstream Assets for $260 Million

Aethon Energy said it would buy Tellurian's upstream assets for $260 million and signed a deal that could allow the investment firm to purchase two million tons per annum of LNG from Tellurian's Driftwood LNG plant.

Shell, Exxon Close to Selling North Sea Assets to Viaro Energy for $500 Million: Sources

Shell and ExxonMobil are nearing an agreement to sell their jointly-owned gas fields in the southern North Sea to independent British producer Viaro Energy, three industry and banking sources said.

ConocoPhillips to Acquire Marathon Oil in $22.5 Billion Deal Amid Ongoing Energy Mergers

ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction valued at $22.5 billion, the latest in a series of mega-mergers in the oil and gas industry as companies look to bolster reserves.

U.S. Gulf Coast Hits Record High for Imports of Straight-Run Fuel Oil as Global Supply Jumps

Imports of straight-run fuel oil to the U.S Gulf Coast were set to climb to record levels this month as Mideast and African suppliers ramped up exports and U.S. refiners scrambled for heavy feedstocks, according to data from ship tracker Kpler.

Martin Resource Offers to Buy Remaining Stake in Martin Midstream Partners

Martin Midstream Partners said on May 24 it received a buyout cash offer of $3.05 per common unit from Martin Resource Management for all the units it does not already own.

German Cabinet Approves Bill to Fast-Track Hydrogen Power Expansion

Germany's cabinet approved on Wednesday a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities as Berlin bets on the fuel to help decarbonize Europe's biggest economy, government sources said.

Italy Seeks Deal to Expedite Hydrogen Pipeline to Austria and Germany, Sources Say

Italy is aiming to sign a letter of intent with Germany and Austria to speed up development of a more than $4.35 billion southern pipeline for supplying hydrogen to central Europe, sources close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Jones Power & Rockport Terminals to Construct 137 Miles of Pipeline for Jindal Tubular’s Natural Gas Project in Texas

Jones Power and Rockport Terminals are providing integrated logistics services for this project, which is designed to transport up to 4.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Agua Dulce supply area to the LNG export terminal in Brownsville, Texas.

TotalEnergies-Led Joint Venture to Study Large Green Hydrogen Pipeline Project In Tunisia

The project will have access to the European market through the “SoutH2 Corridor”, a hydrogen pipeline project connecting North Africa to Italy, Austria, and Germany, which is expected to be commissioned around 2030.

Amos Global Energy Waits For License to Develop Gas Resources Offshore Venezuela

Venezuela has about 30 trillion cubic feet of non associated gas reserves, which remain largely undeveloped due to lack of investment, and more recently US sanctions.

Sudan Repairs Ruptured Oil Pipeline With Goals to Resume June 2024

A Sudan oil pipeline ruptured during fighting in February has been repaired and could resume operation in the next two weeks, a South Sudan oil ministry official said on Tuesday.

Germany, Czech Republic Push EU To Eliminate Russian Oil, Gas Imports

Moscow has slashed gas exports to Europe since invading Ukraine in 2022, and an undersea explosion shut down the Nord Stream pipeline from former top gas supplier Russia to Germany. The EU has rapidly replaced Russian fuel with renewable energy and more gas from other suppliers. But the bloc still got 15% of its gas from Russia last year.

Iraq Calls For Urgent Meeting To Resume Iraq-Turkey Oil Pipeline Exports

Traffic via the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline (ITP), which once handled about 0.5% of global oil supply has been halted, stuck in legal and financial limbo, since March 2023, and talks to resume the exports have stalled.

Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition

WTG's assets include a 6,000-mile pipeline network that serves the Midland Basin, eight processing plants with a total capacity of 1.3 billion cubic feet per day, and two new plants that are under construction.

India's Robust LNG Imports Are Asia's Standout, But Higher Prices May Weigh

Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are displaying contrasting dynamics in May, with strength in usually price-sensitive buyers like India, but a softer trend in the developed economies such as Japan and South Korea.

Shell, BP, EOG Resources Bid On Oil And Gas Blocks Offshore LNG-Rich Trinidad And Tobago

Trinidad is Latin America's largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with installed capacity of 15 million metric tons per year of the super-cooled gas. It also is one of the world's biggest exporters of methanol and ammonia, but its plants have been operating below full capacity in recent years due to a lack of gas.

Italy's Gas Pipeline Renaissance: A Strategic Move Towards Energy Dominance

Italy plans to actively develop its gas pipelines’ network in years to come with the intention of serving as the biggest gas hub in Europe and the entire Mediterranean region.

Argentina’s YPF Begins Building Vaca Muerta Oil Pipeline

The initial phase will run from Añelo in Neuquén to Allen in Río Negro, connecting with the Oldelval system, Argentina's largest oil pipeline network. This project aims to enhance the oil transportation system in the Neuquén basin, significantly boosting transport capacity to refineries and the port of Bahía Blanca.

Brazil’s Petrobras To Retain Gas Pipeline Following Landmark CADE Reversal

This decision allows the state-owned oil giant to keep five oil refineries and the Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil (TBG) gas pipeline operator, which it had been ordered to sell under a 2019 agreement intended to address its market dominance.

Asian LNG Prices Rise Amid Firm Demand, Geopolitical Concerns

The average LNG price for July delivery into north-east Asia rose to $12.30 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), its highest level since mid-December and up from $10.90/mmBtu in the previous week, industry sources estimated.

Donald Trump Raises ‘Tens Of Millions’ On Promises Of Oil And Gas Pipelines, Fracking Support

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised tens of millions of dollars during a fundraising swing through Texas this week, promising he would support the oil and gas industry by backing new pipelines and restoring fracking on federal land.

Polish, Russian Pipeline Operators Agree On Solution To Keep Oil Flowing To Germany

PERN, Russia's state-controlled Transneft and Germany's PCK Schwedt refinery agreed that a non-Russian company will service the oil flow meters on the Polish part of the Druzhba pipeline, sources in Poland, Germany and Russia said.

ExxonMobil Faces October 2024 Deadline To Develop ‘Large’ Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Guyana

The government has been pressing for a bonanza from mostly untapped gas reserves found by the Exxon-led group. The consortium, which includes Hess Corp and CNOOC Ltd, is required under its production agreement to return to the government by October about 20% of its massive Stabroek block if that area remains undeveloped.

Australia’s Natural Gas Industry Seeks to Restore Investments Following ‘Damaging’ Policies

While most executives at the Australian Energy Producers Conference in Perth were broadly in favour of the Australia Future Gas strategy unveiled by the government this month, they called for immediate action and improvements to the policy to avoid new gas supply shortfalls.

Conduit Power and Riley Permian Expand Partnership for ERCOT Power Sales

Plans include the construction of 100MW natural gas-fueled generation and battery energy storage systems across multiple West Texas facilities, slated for commercial operations by 2025.

XCMG's Advanced Drilling Rig Overcomes Challenges in Serbia's Gas Pipeline Project

XCMG's advanced drilling rig, the XZ3600, triumphs in Serbia's gas pipeline project, conquering tough terrain and hard soil layers with ease.

Spain's Repsol Gets U.S. License to Expand Venezuela Oil, Gas Projects - Sources

Spain's Repsol has received a license from the U.S. Treasury Department authorizing the energy company to continue and expand its oil and gas business in Venezuela, sources close to the decision said on Thursday.

Why the U.S. Gulf Coast is Ideal for Clean Hydrogen Production

The Gulf Coast currently produces 3.5 million tons of hydrogen per year, accounting for a third of all hydrogen produced in the United States. As a major oil and gas region, the Gulf Coast has the largest hydrogen pipeline network in the country, spanning over a thousand miles.

Hess-Chevron Merger Vote Expected to Be Narrowly Approved

Hess Corp. CEO John Hess has until Tuesday to quell a rebellion by shareholders over his handling of what could turn out to be one of the largest mergers in oil industry history: a proposed $53 billion sale of the oil producer to Chevron Corp.

U.S. LNG Export Pause Creates Opportunities for Middle East Producers, Says Woodside CEO

A moratorium on new U.S. LNG export projects could open up opportunities for producers in the Middle East and Russia, but Western sanctions are curbing Moscow's ambitions to expand its global gas trade, a senior industry official said.