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New warnings come over Permian challenges
A new study has said the Permian Basin will struggle with a number of issues in the near future, including the glut of associated natural gas production.
Texas storage operator plans IMO-compliant processing facility
Texas International Terminals has confirmed plans for a crude processing facility that will be compatible with International Maritime Organization low-sulphur requirements.
Plains drops plan for Cactus II surcharge
Plains All American Pipeline has dropped a proposal to impose a surcharge of $0.05 per barrel for shipments of crude on its Cactus II pipeline after the plan led to a backlash from producers.
BP exiting Alaska with sale to Hilcorp
Super-major BP has struck a deal to sell the whole of its Alaska business to privately owned Hilcorp Energy for $5.6bn.
Canadian regulator undergoes overhaul
Canada has overhauled and renamed its energy regulator under a new bill that is not popular with supporters of the oil industry.
Canadian regulator seeks comments on Enbridge’s Mainline proposal
In an early test, the newly renamed Canadian Energy Regulator has asked for comments on a change proposed by pipeline operator Enbridge to contracts on its Mainline system.
Cheniere receives approval for Corpus Christi Train 2 start-up
US LNG export pioneer Cheniere Energy has received regulatory approval this week to bring the second train into commercial service at its Corpus Christi LNG export project on the US Gulf Coast.
Alberta extends oil curtailments until end of 2020
The government of Alberta has extended its mandatory programme of curtailments on oil production in the province until the end of 2020.
Nebraska court affirms new Keystone XL route
A court in Nebraska has affirmed an alternative route through the state for the Keystone XL oil pipeline being developed by TC Energy.
PDC to expand in Wattenberg through SRC acquisition
PDC Energy has announced this week that it is buying SRC Energy in an all-stock deal worth $1.7bn, including the assumption of the latter’s $685mn of net debt.
BHP makes highest bid in Gulf lease sale
Lease Sale 253, held in New Orleans on August 21, generated nearly $159.4mn in high bids for 151 tracts.
Pembina makes oil sands bet with purchase of Kinder Morgan assets
Canada’s Pembina Pipeline has struck a deal to buy Kinder Morgan’s Canadian subsidiary and the US portion of the Cochin pipeline for a total of CAD4.35bn ($3.29bn).
Venture Global announces Calcasieu Pass FID
Venture Global’s final investment decision on its Calcasieu Pass terminal shows that the second wave of US LNG terminal construction is gaining momentum.
Motiva to buy Port Arthur chemical plant
Refiner Motiva Enterprises is buying a chemical plant in Port Arthur, Texas, from an affiliate of Flint Hills Resources.
Start-up milestones for Cameron LNG, Freeport LNG
The first liquefaction train at Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG terminal on the US Gulf Coast has started commercial service, while Freeport LNG confirmed on the same day that it had also entered production.
Power outage results in Hibernia spill
A power outage on the Hibernia oil production platform offshore Eastern Canada occurred over the weekend of August 17-18, resulting in a spill of 2,200 litres of oil into the Atlantic Ocean.
Woodfibre LNG preparing to proceed with construction
News that construction could soon begin on Woodfibre LNG is a further sign of progress, however slow, for Canada’s nascent LNG industry.
Second-quarter results show shale struggles
The tough operating environment shale drillers find themselves in is being illustrated by a number of companies’ second-quarter results.
EPIC begins Permian crude shipments
EPIC Midstream Holdings has started crude shipments from the Permian Basin to the Texas Gulf Coast.
US regulators approve Caesar-Tonga stake sale
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved Royal Dutch Shell’s sale of its 22.45% stake in the Caesar-Tonga oilfield in the US Gulf of Mexico to Norway’s Equinor.
Koch exits oil sands
Koch Industries has confirmed that recently sold off its upstream leases and abandoned licences in Alberta’s oil sands.
Oil shipments begin on Cactus II
Commodity trader Trafigura announced on August 12 that it has started shipping oil on the Cactus II pipeline out of the Permian Basin.
Occidental closes Anadarko acquisition
Occidental Petroleum closed its acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum last week and is now figuring out the next steps to take with the latter’s assets.
US shale bankruptcies continue for Halcon, Sanchez
Over the past week, both Halcon Resources and Sanchez Energy have separately filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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