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22 January 2022

China reportedly seeks to resell LNG amid gas crunch

21 January 2022

Two of China’s state-owned energy giants have reportedly offered to sell a number of LNG spot cargoes in a move that has surprised the market and could help ease pressure on Europe.

Woodside signs preliminary deal on Commonwealth LNG supply deal

21 January 2022

Australia’s Woodside Energy announced on January 19 that it had signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with Commonwealth LNG to negotiate a supply deal from the latter’s proposed liquefaction terminal on the US Gulf Coast.

Biden administration taking new approach to Mexican energy policy

21 January 2022

Washington speaks up in favour of US energy companies seeking to enter Mexico – but for renewables, not for oil and gas.

Imperial sets oil sands emissions intensity reduction goal

20 January 2022

Canada’s Imperial Oil has unveiled a goal of reducing the emissions intensity of its oil sands operations by 30% from 2016 levels by 2030.

Delfin targeting FID on FLNG project in 2022

20 January 2022

Privately owned Delfin Midstream is targeting a final investment decision on its planned floating LNG project in the US Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana, later this year.

ExxonMobil unveils net-zero goal

19 January 2022

ExxonMobil has announced that it will aim to achieve net-zero GHG emissions on a Scope 1 and 2 basis by 2050, joining a growing list of oil companies pursuing net zero.

NorthAmOil: ExxonMobil unveils net-zero goal

18 January 2022

ExxonMobil announced this week that it would pursue an “ambition” to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operated assets by 2050.

Shale drillers struggle with seismic activity, disposal restrictions

15 January 2022

US shale drillers are struggling with seismic activity that has been associated with wastewater disposal. In particular, reports have recently emerged of earthquakes in the Permian Basin.