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US pipeline player Williams to invest in Louisiana LNG project

23 October 2025

US pipeline company Williams is partnering with Woodside Energy to invest in the Louisiana LNG project.

JERA to purchase US shale-gas assets for $1.5bn

23 October 2025

Under the agreement, JERA will acquire 100% of the interests held by Williams Companies and GEP Haynesville II in the South Mansfield gas field, located in Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale basin.

India, US near major trade deal cutting tariffs to 15–16% if New Delhi will limit Russian crude imports

23 October 2025

India and the United States are close to finalising a long-awaited bilateral trade deal that could sharply lower tariffs on Indian exports to about 15–16% from the current average of 50%

Venezuela tells Trinidad and Tobago to pay for gas, rejects US mediation

23 October 2025

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez warned Trinidad and Tobago that they must pay for Venezuelan gas if they wish to access it

Venture Global gets approval to add natural gas in final block of Plaquemines

22 October 2025

US LNG giant Venture Global has been given the green light by federal regulators to begin adding natural gas into the firm’s Plaquemines LNG plant.

Citgo and Venezuela urge court to dismiss Elliott subsidiary’s low bid

22 October 2025

The challenge comes as the court works to finalise the sale of PDV Holding, Citgo’s parent company, to compensate up to 15 creditors affected by Venezuela’s debt defaults and expropriations

Gold Reserve challenges Citgo auction over alleged conflict of interest

22 October 2025

The company filed a complaint on October 20, alleging that the firms overseeing the sale received roughly $170mn in fees from parties with a vested interest in the outcome

Court throws out permit for Commonwealth LNG

21 October 2025

State review ordered to assess the project’s emissions impact on nearby communities.

NextDecade take FID on Train 5 at Rio Grande plant

21 October 2025

US LNG producer NextDecade has taken a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train 5 at its Rio Grande LNG export terminal in Brownsville, Texas.

US judge orders PDVSA to pay $2.86bn as Citgo auction faces new scrutiny

21 October 2025

The decision, issued on October 17 by the Southern District of New York, follows a previous judgment upholding the validity of Venezuela’s defaulted bonds. The debt in question is backed by shares in Citgo Petroleum

US oil companies return to Iraq as American military plans withdrawal

19 October 2025

Major US oil companies return to Iraq with ExxonMobil signing Majnoon field development agreement on October 8, as American military prepares withdrawal by September 2026 amid intensifying US-China competition.

India to expand US energy imports amid tensions over Russian oil

16 October 2025

India is seeking to boost its purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the US as part of a broader effort to diversify energy sources and ease tensions following US President Donald Trump’s criticism of New Delhi’s continued imports of

Venezuelan bonds surge as investors bet on political shifts and US pressure

16 October 2025

The rally marks a dramatic turnaround for debt that has languished in default since 2017, when US and international sanctions effectively blocked the country from any restructuring process

Viper reportedly exploring sale of US assets beyond Permian

16 October 2025

Viper Energy, the mineral and royalties arm of US shale producer Diamondback Energy, is reportedly exploring a sale of its assets outside of the prolific Permian Basin.

ARM Energy to build Mustang Express pipeline to US Gulf Coast

16 October 2025

ARM Energy has made a final investment decision on the Mustang Express natural gas pipeline in Texas.

Strathcona withdraws from battle for Canada’s MEG

16 October 2025

Strathcona Resources has terminated its hostile takeover bid for MEG Energy after rival bidder Cenovus energy sweetened its own takeover offer for MEG.

US appeals court upholds Helmerich & Payne win against Venezuela

15 October 2025

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed claims by state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), determining the expropriation violated international law

Russia overtakes US as Venezuela’s naphtha supplier

15 October 2025

Shipments from the US to Venezuela fell to zero between March and October, while Russian exports surpassed 7mn barrels over the same period, according to Kpler data—marking the first substantial deliveries from Moscow in nearly six years

Gold Reserve seeks to disqualify US judge and advisers in Citgo auction

15 October 2025

The Toronto-listed company alleges conflicts of interest and is demanding the process be halted until its concerns are addressed, according to filings reported by Reuters

Trinidad and Tobago receives US approval to revive critical Dragon Gas field

14 October 2025

The United States has granted Trinidad and Tobago authorisation to reactivate the cross-border Dragon and Manakin-Cocuina gas fields with Venezuela, reversing its April decision to revoke licenses for the Shell-operated projects.

Shell moves to revive Venezuela-Trinidad gas project

13 October 2025

The project’s success hinges on a US licence that would allow the company to resume work without breaching sanctions on Caracas

Alaska delivers first LNG from North Slope

12 October 2025

Alaska marked a new milestone with Harvest Midstream and Interior Gas Utility completing the first delivery of LNG from Alaska’s North Slope.

US reduces fees on foreign-built LNG carriers

12 October 2025

The US is reducing maritime fees on foreign-built LNG tankers.

Venture Global loses arbitration case to BP

12 October 2025

Defeat comes two months after Venture Global was victorious in a similar case against Shell.

Reports of potential Civitas-SM merger showing M&A opportunities remain in US shale

9 October 2025

Civitas Resources and SM Energy are reportedly in talks over a potential merger, showing that M&A opportunities still remain for shale players.

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