Eagle Ford
Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
(P&GJ) — Williams has notified FERC of its plans to commence construction for its Louisiana Energy Gateway pipeline on July 25. However, Energy Transfer has responded to the filing with concerns, arguing that Williams is proceeding without full regulatory clarity from FERC on the project’s jurisdictional status.
Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
Global pipeline construction surged to nearly 42,000 miles in mid-2024, driven by increased LNG and hydrogen infrastructure needs, with significant expansions in North America and Europe.
Woodside Energy to Acquire Tellurian for $1.2 Billion, Securing Future of Driftwood LNG Project
The agreement could strengthen the United States' position as the world's largest producer of the superchilled gas by securing the completion of Tellurian's 27.6 million metric ton per annum facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Canadian Crude Exports from U.S. Gulf Coast Dip Slightly Despite TMX Startup
About 150,000 barrels per day of Canadian crude were exported from the U.S. Gulf Coast in June, slightly lower than average, despite the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which pulled some barrels west to Vancouver, shipping tracking data showed.
WTI Futures Backwardation Hits 8-Month High as Cushing Stocks Fall
The premium for front-month U.S. crude oil futures over the second-month contract CLc1-CLc2 widened to its highest since October on Wednesday, LSEG data showed, as stocks at the WTI delivery point, Cushing, Oklahoma, fell last week to a three-month low.
LNG’s Role in a Realistic Energy Transition
We are observing remarkable expansion and diversification within the global LNG market. It is projected that the market will grow from 400 million tons in 2023 to over 600 million tons by 2029.
Crescent Energy, SilverBow Resources Set to Close $2.1 Billion Merger by July 30
The merger, which follows industry consolidation trends, will position Crescent as the second-largest operator in the Eagle Ford basin.
Sempra, Bechtel Ink Deal for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Expansion
Sempra has signed a fixed-price agreement with Bechtel Energy to build the second phase of the Port Arthur liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Texas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diversified Acquires East Texas Gas Assets, Including 500 Miles of Pipelines, for $106 Million
Diversified Energy Company has agreed to buy natural gas assets, including over 500 miles of pipelines and compression facilities, in eastern Texas from Crescent Pass Energy for $106 million.
U.S. Natural Gas Output to Decline in 2024, While Demand Rises to Record High, EIA Says
U.S. natural gas production will decline in 2024 while demand will rise to a record high, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday.
Texas Oil Companies Restart Operations After Hurricane Beryl
Oil and gas companies in Texas were restarting operations on July 9 after Hurricane Beryl lashed the state with 80-mph winds, damaging property and leaving millions of people without power.
Devon Energy to Acquire Grayson Mill's Williston Assets for $5 Billion
Devon Energy has entered into a deal to acquire private equity firm EnCap-owned Grayson Mill Energy's Williston basin business in a cash-and-stock deal worth $5 billion, as it aims to cash in on high stock valuations to grow acreage.
Freeport LNG Gas Flows Hit Near Zero During Hurricane Beryl
During Hurricane Beryl, natural gas flows to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas plummeted to near zero, impacting U.S. LNG exports.
Largest Texas Ports Close; Enbridge Activates Emergency Plans, Kinder Morgan Shuts Facilities as Hurricane Beryl Nears
Largest Texas ports close as Hurricane Beryl nears, affecting Enbridge and Kinder Morgan operations. The companies implemented emergency plans and facility shutdowns ahead of the storm's landfall on the Texas coast.
Elevation Midstream and ARB's Platte River Merge to Lead DJ Basin Consolidation
The Platte River assets include more than 200 miles of crude gathering and transmission pipelines and offer multi-market optionality to customers via the Platteville and Lucerne Terminals.
Exxon's Q2 Outlook Affected by Pioneer Deal and Gas Price Trends
Exxon's second-quarter outlook hinges on the impact of its Pioneer acquisition and fluctuating gas prices, amid broader market dynamics.
Energy Transfer Unable to Block Williams Pipeline Construction, Louisiana Judge Rules
In a recent ruling by a Louisiana district court, Williams Companies Inc. has been granted permission to build a natural gas pipeline intersecting Energy Transfer LP’s conduit.
FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
The project, estimated at $91.8 million, aims to expand the capacity of the existing Transco pipeline in Texas and Louisiana, enhancing energy infrastructure reliability and diversification along the Gulf Coast.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Air Pollution Plan
The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Steel Corp, pipeline operator Kinder Morgan and industry groups, to halt enforcement of the EPA's "Good Neighbor" plan restricting ozone pollution from upwind states, while they contest the rule's legality in a lower court.
U.S. Regulators Approve Louisiana LNG Plant and 85-Mile Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to allow construction and operation of the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG plant and a related, 85-mile-long (137 km) pipeline.
SM Energy to Acquire XCL's Uinta Assets for $2 Billion
XCL, backed by EnCap Investments and Rice Investment Group, is one of the largest producers in the region with an output of around 55,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Venture Global's Louisiana Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Receives First Natural Gas
Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana started to take in natural gas from pipelines on Wednesday, according to data from financial firm LSEG on Thursday.
U.S. Oil Firms Face Challenges Selling $27 Billion in Assets Post-Megamergers: Analysis
U.S. oil and gas companies could face an uphill struggle to sell about $27 billion of assets to fund investor payouts over the next few years as the biggest wave of energy megamergers in 25 years nears the end of regulatory reviews.
- Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
- Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
- Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
- FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
- Williams Says Court Rules in Its Favor in Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. to Buy 4.5 Million Barrels of Oil to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
- U.S. Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale, Halting Energy Development
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
