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EIA raises 2020 oil price forecast, but lowers 2021 outlook
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has raised its crude price forecast for the whole of 2020. However, it also lowered the price forecast for 2021 slightly compared to its previous projections.
Calfrac delays vote on recapitalisation plan following takeover offer
Calgary-based Calfrac Well Services has postponed a vote on a recapitalisation plan proposed by its management from September 17 to September 29. The delay came after Texas-based Wilks Brothers launched an unsolicited takeover bid for the company.
North Dakota’s oil output up in July
North Dakota’s oil production rose above 1mn barrels per day in July, according to state data reported this week. This marked the first output increase in two months for the state.
Gulf operations shut in again as Hurricane Sally hits
Oil and gas operations in the US Gulf of Mexico and on the Gulf Coast were shut in again this week as Hurricane Sally passed through the region and made landfall in Alabama.
US LNG exports rebound after cargo cancellations, storm shutdowns
US LNG exports are reported to be on track to rise for a second consecutive month in September, according to federal data.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund buys into Cheniere
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) – the emirate’s main sovereign wealth fund – has disclosed a 5.05% stake in US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy.
Inter Pipeline restores service on Polaris
Canada’s Inter Pipeline has announced that service on its Polaris pipeline system in Alberta has been restored.
NRG: Ahead of the peak
A warning that oil demand will peak within a few years overshadows some of the positive news coming from oil producers in recent days.
BP warns of peak oil demand just around the corner
Sabine Pass back in service as Cameron LNG remains offline
The Sabine Pass LNG terminal resumed operations this week after going offline as a result of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in Louisiana on August 27. Meanwhile, the nearby Cameron LNG facility remains offline.
Energy Transfer expects Dakota Access expansion online in 2021
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer expects a planned expansion of its Dakota Access oil pipeline capacity to be in service by the end of next year despite the current legal challenge against the existing pipeline.
Enterprise cancels Midland-to-ECHO 4 oil pipeline
Enterprise Products announced on September 9 that it was cancelling the 450,000 barrel per day (bpd) Midland-to-ECHO 4 oil pipeline in Texas.
Husky to review West White Rose
Canada’s Husky Energy has said it will carry out a review of its stalled West White Rose project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador on the country’s east coast.
Small Canadian producers struggling to survive
Small and medium-sized Canadian producers are under increasing pressure as market conditions remain challenging, and many may not survive.
Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission loses $1.4bn on Sturgeon refinery
The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission has disclosed that it lost CAD1.88bn ($1.43bn) in 2019 on the Sturgeon refinery, which suffered from delays and cost overruns.
Permian drillers scramble for federal permits ahead of election
Permitting on federal land in the Permian Basin has spiked ahead of the US presidential election, on concerns that Joe Biden would restrict new drilling on such land.
NRG: A sense of uncertainty
World oil markets have regained some ground, but the industry continues to experience conflict on a number of fronts.
Dramatic fall reported in Canadian oil and gas spending
Statistics Canada announced last week that capital expenditure by the country’s oil and gas industry had fallen 54% sequentially in the second quarter of 2020.
PetroChina, Ovintiv terminate Duvernay joint venture
State-run PetroChina and independent Ovintiv have terminated their eight-year old joint venture that operates assets in the liquid-rich Duvernay shale gas play in Alberta Province.
Energy sector job cuts loom in North America and beyond
A number of oil and gas companies have warned of looming job cuts in North America, as well as elsewhere in the world.
Schlumberger offloading fracking business to Liberty
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger has agreed to offload its North American hydraulic fracturing business to Liberty Oilfield Services.
US LNG exports bouncing back after Hurricane Laura disruptions
US LNG exports are expected to rebound fairly promptly after Hurricane Laura – which passed through the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Louisiana – disrupted operations at major export terminals last week. But some obstacles remain.
Range unveils net zero emissions target
Shale driller Range Resources has set itself a target of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025, while pipeline operator Williams is aiming for net zero emissions by 2050.
Enbridge restores service on offshore pipelines after storm
Pipeline operator Enbridge said on September 2 that operations had resumed on two offshore natural gas pipelines that serve production platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Polaris pipeline diluent leak results in partial outage
Canada’s Inter Pipeline has shut down a segment of the Polaris pipeline system, which carries light oil such as condensate from Edmonton to oil sands facilities in Alberta, following a leak.
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