Permian
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.
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.
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.
Kimmeridge Acquires 90% Stake in Commonwealth LNG
Private equity firm Kimmeridge, through its subsidiary Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has acquired a 90% stake in proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas export project Commonwealth LNG, it said on Tuesday.
Kinetik Completes Acquisition of Durango Midstream’s New Mexico Gathering, Processing System
Kinetik funded the cash consideration for the Durango acquisition with proceeds from the divestiture of its 16% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express pipeline, which was completed on June 4, 2024.
Piñon Midstream Secures EPA Approval for Carbon Capture at Dark Horse Facility
Piñon Midstream has received approval from the EPA for its monitoring, reporting, and verification plan for the permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide at its Dark Horse Treating Facility in Lea County, New Mexico.
Goldman Sachs: Permian Production, OPEC Capacity Likely to Cap Brent at $75-90/bbl
Goldman Sachs expects robust oil production growth in the Permian Basin, the largest U.S. oilfield, and high OPEC spare capacity to likely support the ceiling of their $75-90 per barrel Brent price forecast in the short run, the bank said in a research note on Tuesday.
States Sue U.S. to Block $7 Billion Rule Requiring Oil Firms to Guarantee Well Dismantling Payments
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday sued the U.S. government to block the Biden administration's proposed rule that would require the offshore oil and gas industry to provide nearly $7 billion in financial assurances to cover costs of dismantling old infrastructure.
Energy Transfer Submits HSR Act Filing for WTG Acquisition; Adjusts Purchase Price to $3.1 Billion
WTG owns and operates the largest private Permian Basin gas gathering and processing business with assets located in the core of the Midland Basin.
ONEOK Completes Acquisition of 450-Mile Texas-Louisiana NGL Pipeline System
ONEOK Inc. has completed its acquisition of a system of natural gas liquids pipelines from Easton Energy for approximately $280 million.
Editor’s Notebook: Permian’s New Kid on the Block?
As the 580-mile Matterhorn Express prepares to go into service next quarter, a new long-haul gas pipeline is looking to step forward as the next major Gulf Coast midstream project.
Matador Acquires EnCap-backed Ameredev Unit for $1.91 Billion, Expanding Permian Oil Assets
U.S. oil and gas producer Matador Resources said on Wednesday it would add oil and natural gas producing assets and undeveloped acreage in the Delaware basin in a $1.91 billion cash deal for a unit of Ameredev II Parent.
TC Energy Shareholders Approve Spin-Off of North American Oil Pipeline Business
TC Energy shareholders voted in favor of spinning off the Canadian company's liquids pipeline business on Tuesday, creating a new energy infrastructure firm known as South Bow Corp. whose assets include the Keystone oil pipeline.
Kinetik Completes Sale of Equity Stake in Gulf Coast Express Pipeline
Kinetik Holdings Inc. has announced the completion of its previously announced sale and direct transfer of its 16% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express pipeline to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners LLC for $510 million.
Verde Clean Fuels Taps Chemex Global for Natural Gas-to-Gasoline Facility Design
Verde Clean Fuels Inc. has enlisted Chemex Global LLC to lead the front-end engineering and design phase for a proposed natural gas-to-gasoline facility in the Permian Basin.
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.
Piñon Midstream Boosts Sour Gas Capacity by 50% in Delaware Basin
Piñon Midstream has announced a significant increase in its sour gas treating capacity and an expansion of its infrastructure in the Delaware Basin.
Phillips 66 to Acquire Pinnacle Midland for $550 Million
Pinnacle's assets include the Dos Picos natural gas complex with a processing capacity of 220 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), and 80 miles of pipelines.
EIA: U.S. Oil Output in Top Shale Regions to Hit Six-Month High in June
Production in the top basins will reach 9.85 million barrels per day (bpd), its highest since December, the EIA said.
LM Energy Expands New Mexico Gas Gathering System, Boosts Capacity to 500 MMcf/d
The new high-pressure pipeline will provide over 300 MMcf/d of critical delivery capacity out of New Mexico's North Carlsbad area. Upon completion, LM’s systems will consist of 150 miles of gas gathering pipelines with a total capacity of approximately 500 MMcf/d.
U.S. Gas Surplus Forecasted to Vanish by End of Winter 2024/25
U.S. gas inventories are nearing record highs for this time of year, propelled by exceptionally mild temperatures during the winter of 2023/24, attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipeline
- Woodside May Delay Final Investment Decision on Louisiana LNG to Q2, CEO Says