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Woodside expands hydrogen operations to US
Australia’s Woodside has announced a plan to develop a green hydrogen project in the US, and has secured a lease and an option to purchase 94 acres (0.4 square km) of land for the scheme in Oklahoma.
Magellan explores Longhorn pipeline options
Magellan Midstream has said it is evaluating alternative uses for its Longhorn crude pipeline from the Permian Basin.
Alberta prepares to end curtailment policy
The Canadian province of Alberta will allow its oil production curtailment policy to expire on December 31.
Canadian regulator predicts earlier oil production peak
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has said that it now anticipates that the country’s oil production will peak in 2032, seven years earlier than previously forecast.
US heads for LNG dominance
The US is on course to have the world’s largest LNG export capacity by the end of 2022, following the start-ups of Sabine Pass Train 6 and Calcasieu Pass.
ExxonMobil unveils net-zero target for Permian Basin
Super-major ExxonMobil has announced that it will target net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operated assets in the US’ Permian Basin by 2030.
NorthAmOil: ExxonMobil unveils net-zero target for Permian Basin
Super-major ExxonMobil has announced that it will target net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operated assets in the US’ Permian Basin by 2030.
Chesapeake launches $1bn worth of stock buybacks
Shale producer Chesapeake Energy has authorised the repurchase of up to $1bn of its stock. The move is the latest to illustrate the focus on shareholder returns among shale drillers.
Chevron unveils 2022 capex budget of $15bn
Chevron has unveiled a capital expenditure and exploratory budget of $15bn for 2022.
CFIUS delays Shell’s sale of refinery to Pemex
Shell's Deer Park refinery is not likely to be transferred to Mexicos' Pemex by year-end as anticipated, as CFIUS has delayed approval.
ExxonMobil steps up emissions-cutting plans in medium-term corporate strategy
ExxonMobil announced this week that it had finalised its corporate plans until 2027. The plans envisage the super-major doubling its earnings and cash flow by 2027 compared with 2019 levels while stepping up emissions reductions.
Biden administration proposes changes to federal leasing programme
The administration of US President Joe Biden has published the findings of its review of the country’s federal oil and gas leasing programme.
Cenovus announces nearly $515mn of asset sales
Canada’s Cenovus Energy has reached separate agreements to sell nearly CAD660mn ($515mn) worth of upstream and downstream assets.
Shell completes $9.5bn Permian sale to ConocoPhillips
A subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell has completed the sale of its Permian Basin business to ConocoPhillips for $9.5bn in cash.
Enbridge fights pipeline battles on two fronts
The Canada Energy Regulator rejected pipeline operator Enbridge’s proposal to change how it allocates capacity on its Mainline system this week, while a separate dispute over its Line 5 continues in Michigan.
NorthAmOil: Canadian regulator rejects Enbridge’s Mainline contracting plan
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has rejected Enbridge’s proposal to change how it allocates capacity on its Mainline system.
TC Energy seeks damages for Keystone XL cancellation
Canada’s TC Energy is seeking to recoup more than $15bn in damages from the US government for the withdrawal of the cross-border permit for its Keystone XL oil pipeline, which effectively killed off the project.
Paloma to buy Goodrich for $480mn
A subsidiary of privately owned Paloma Partners has struck a deal to acquire Goodrich Petroleum for around $480mn.
Cheniere produces LNG at Sabine Pass Train 6, strikes another offtake deal
Cheniere Energy has produced its first LNG at Train 6 of its Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, and, separately, has also struck a long-term supply deal with Chinese natural gas distribution company Foran Energy Group.
NextDecade applies to build CCS facility at Rio Grande LNG
US LNG developer NextDecade has applied to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to incorporate a carbon capture and storage system into its proposed Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas.
US, Canada, Mexico talk up joint methane strategy plans
The first trilateral North American summit in five years ends with a pledge from Biden, Trudeau and Lopez Obrador to establish a North American strategy for methane and carbon emissions.
LNG trade booms ahead of winter
The global LNG trade is booming ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, with Asia’s leading buyers ramping up deliveries, in competition with Europe.
US confirms co-ordinated SPR release
The US has teamed up with China, India, South Korea, Japan and the UK to co-ordinate releases from their strategic petroleum reserves.
NorthAmOil: US confirms co-ordinated SPR release
The US announced this week that it would release 50mn barrels of crude from its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR). The move will be co-ordinated with China, India, South Korea, Japan and the UK in a bid to provide relief from high oil prices.
ConocoPhillips not deterred by legal challenges to Alaska’s Willow project
ConocoPhillips is pushing ahead with its Willow project on Alaska North Slope, undeterred by recent legal challenges.

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