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BKV Sells First Carbon-Neutral Gas to Kiewit
BKV Corp. has announced its first sale of carbon sequestered gas to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. This carbon-neutral natural gas aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain.
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Biden's Tailpipe Emission Rules at Risk
A U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting federal regulatory powers to interpret ambiguous laws could undermine President Joe Biden's effort to cut tailpipe emissions from the nation’s vehicle fleet, two environmental law attorneys told Reuters.
U.S. Court May Delay Hearing on Citgo Bids to September Amid Auction Deliberations
A U.S. court has been asked to postpone to Sept. 19 a hearing to present the winning bid in an auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum, according to a motion filed with the court on Friday.
Tellurian Completes $260 Million Asset Sale to Aethon to Boost Driftwood LNG Project
Tellurian Inc. has completed the sale of its upstream assets to Aethon Energy Management LLC for $260 million. This move significantly strengthens Tellurian's balance sheet as it advances the Driftwood LNG project.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Falls Short of First-Month Loading Target
About 20 ships loaded crude oil on Canada's West Coast in the first full month of operation on the newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, according to vessel-tracking data on Sunday, slightly below the operator's forecast.
Egyptian Consortium to Import U.S. Shale Gas Amid Shortage
One of Egypt's largest petrochemicals companies plans within a consortium to import U.S. shale gas to address a shortage in natural gas supplies that forced several chemicals factories to temporarily shut down twice in June.
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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.
Dealmakers Optimistic for 2024 M&A Recovery Despite Slow Q2 Growth
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity grew at a sluggish pace in the second quarter, yet many dealmakers are upbeat, forecasting transactions will pick up in the second half of 2024.
U.S. Crude Imports Hit Two-Year High Despite Lukewarm Demand
U.S. crude oil imports last month rose to a nearly two-year high as refiners scooped up heavy crudes from Canada and Latin America to process into fuels for summer driving season.
Trans Mountain Bets on Last-Minute Oil Shippers to Profit from High-Cost Pipeline
Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline will rely heavily on last-minute shippers to turn a profit, the corporation's financial projections show, clouding Ottawa's efforts to sell the pipeline now that its $25 billion expansion is finished after years of delays.
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.
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.
Cheniere Energy Uncertain About Meeting Year-End LNG Target at Corpus Christi
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will not know until September when it can produce first LNG from its Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG export facility, said Bechtel General Manager of LNG Bhupesh Thakkar.
Sempra Signs 20-Year Deal to Supply LNG to Aramco from Port Arthur Project
Aramco and Sempra have signed a non-binding agreement for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project.
Southern Star Responds to Pipeline Fire in Terlton, Oklahoma
Investigators said they are still working to determine the cause of the fire, which occurred during maintenance work on a gas pipeline the morning of June 22.
Enbridge and Indigenous Partners to Launch 200-MW Wind Project in Saskatchewan
The Seven Stars Energy Project aims to produce enough emissions-free power to supply over 100,000 homes. The project, set to be operational by 2027, will be developed and operated by an Enbridge subsidiary.
Equitrans and EQT Announce Preferred Stock Election Deadline Ahead of Merger
Equitrans Midstream Corp. and EQT Corp. have announced the deadline for record holders of Equitrans Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares to elect their form of consideration in connection with the upcoming merger.
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.
688-Mile Summit Carbon Pipeline Project Approved for Construction by Iowa Regulators
(P&GJ) — Summit Carbon Solutions LLC has received a construction permit to build, maintain, and operate the Midwest Carbon Express, a 688-mile pipeline spanning 29 counties in Iowa.
Former Pertamina CEO Jailed 9 Years Over Improper Cheniere LNG Deal
A former chief executive of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has been sentenced to nine years in jail for graft in a case related to a long-term contract to procure liquefied natural gas from a unit of U.S. company Cheniere Energy.
Martin Midstream Recovers 1,250 Barrels from Pipeline Oil Spill in Arkansas
Martin Midstream Partners said on Monday it had recovered around 1,250 barrels of crude oil following a pipeline spill that occurred earlier this month.
U.S. LNG Projects Imperiled by Surging Labor Costs
A shortage of skilled labor and nagging inflation from strong wage growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast are pressuring LNG developers and delaying some projects from reaching a financial go-ahead.
Constellation Energy Retires Gas-Fired Mystic Generating Station in Massachusetts
Constellation Energy on May 31 permanently shut down the natural gas-fired Mystic Generating Station located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the EIA reported on Monday.
Exxon, Air Liquide Partner to Boost Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production in Baytown, Texas
ExxonMobil and Air Liquide have announced an agreement to support the production of low-carbon hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia at Exxon’s Baytown, Texas facility.
EPA to Review Texas' Oversight of Oil, Gas Wastewater Disposal Wells
The review follows a petition from nine environmental groups and aims to assess if the Texas Railroad Commission meets federal standards for protecting public health and the environment.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
