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Well productivity contributes to Permian gains, says EIA
Crude oil output in the US is projected to reach an average of 13.7mn barrels per day in 2025, while marketed natural gas production is expected to hit an average of 114.3bn cubic feet, or 3.24bn cubic metres, per day.
Rice’s whales are again an issue in the US Gulf of Mexico
Environmentalists secured a victory recently when a federal court said the US government had underestimated the risks of offshore oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico such as the critically endangered Rice’s whale.
Citgo teeters amid Venezuela crisis and $20bn creditor claims
The future of Citgo, once a crown jewel in Venezuela's overseas oil empire, hangs in the balance as the company grapples with mounting losses and legal challenges.
US shale productivity gains boost 2024 targets
The efficiency improvements that fuelled last year's unexpected rise in US crude production are making a comeback, prompting shale producers to revise their 2024 targets upwards just as OPEC is preparing to ease its supply cuts.
Alberta regulator fines Imperial over Kearl oil sands incident
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is imposing an administrative penalty of CAD50,000 ($31,200) on Imperial Oil regarding the Kearl Oil Sands Project tailings seepage.
Exxon to sell Permian non-core assets for $1bn, says report
ExxonMobil is mulling selling assets in the Permian Basin for an estimated $1bn.
Baltimore sues US shale producers in alleged conspiracy class action
The city of Baltimore has sued major US shale oil drillers such as Permian Resources and Hess alleging they fixed prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil, having conspired to limit production.
Elliott emerges as top bidder for Citgo parent in US court-ordered auction
Elliott Investment Management has reportedly taken pole position in the US court-mandate auction for the parent company of Citgo Petroleum Corp, the refiner which cut ties with its Venezuelan owners in 2019 following the imposition of sanctions.
Venezuela's Citgo crisis deepens as union leaders decry cross-party mismanagement
Citgo, Venezuela's prized US asset, faces heavy losses and a looming auction sale. Union leaders blame poor management post-Guaidó takeover and call for worker involvement to save the refiner, seen as crucial to the country's economic future.
Crackdown on Iranian oil trade hard for next US administration
Former US president Donald Trump is expected to unleash another bout of "maximum pressure" on Iran if he makes it to the White House again in the November election, to choke off Iran’s burgeoning oil trade with China.
US oil and gas sector defies price plunge, production and profits soar – EY
US oil and gas production soared to a record high in 2023, while costs fell 6%, says a new report by Ernst & Young. This was despite lower commodity prices compared with 2022.
Natural gas glut leads to production cuts
An oversupply of natural gas in the US has been driving down prices, leading to further cutbacks in US drilling, despite the hottest summer in the contiguous US on record.
NorthAmOil: Natural gas glut leads to production cuts
California unveils plan for refineries to stockpile gasoline to prevent price spikes
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has proposed a new plan to require oil refiners in the state to keep stockpiles of gasoline so that supply is maintained even when refineries undergo maintenance.
One-third of Canada’s TMX shipments destined for Asia, mostly China
As much as one-third of shipments out of the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline in its first three months of operation have been destined for Asia, mostly China.
APA mulling sale of $1bn in Permian assets
Oil producer APA Corp. is considering selling oil and gas drilling properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, according to a report.
Bolstering the Bakken’s twilight years - EIR
Operators in the Bakken face important choices because the play is mature, says a new annual report by Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR). Refracs could open up nearly 3,000 additional locations across the North Dakota play.
Canada's GTE makes $226mn takeover bid for Canadian-UK firm i3
Stock at UK oil and gas producer i3 Energy soared close to 34% in early trading on the morning of August 20 after Canadian energy group Gran Tierra Energy announced a takeover bid for the company worth GBP174.1mn.
NY mulls charging oil firms billions for new climate change superfund
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is nearing a decision on a contentious bill that could require oil, gas and coal companies to pay billions to the state for their role in climate change.
Ecopetrol's fracking operations in the US yield record profits
Ecopetrol, the Colombian oil giant, has seen significant success in its fracking operations in the United States, which have become the most profitable segment of the company’s portfolio.
LatAmOil: New Fortress Energy faces market backlash
New Fortress Energy faces market backlash
New Fortress Energy (NFE) faced a harsh market reaction on August 9 as its shares tumbled 25% on the New York-based Nasdaq. The plunge followed the company's revelation of a $80.75mn net loss in its second-quarter report.
ExxonMobil post-pandemic recovery driven by Stabroek operations
ExxonMobil's resurgence following the COVID-19 pandemic has been significantly bolstered by its operations in Guyana, particularly within the Stabroek Block, a Bloomberg report by Kevin Crowley found.
Shell takes FID on injecting water into Gulf of Mexico field
Shell Offshore Inc has decided to move forward with a 'waterflood' project at its Vito asset in the US Gulf of Mexico. This approach involves injecting water into the reservoir to push out more oil. The project is set to start in 2027.
Citgo protection extended as court-ordered auction looms
The US Treasury Department has prolonged its shield over Citgo Petroleum from creditors until November 12. This extension comes as the court-mandated auction of shares in the Houston-based refiner's parent company nears its final stages.
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