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Germany, US remain at odds over Nord Stream 2
Germany and the US remain at odds over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, following efforts by the administration of US President Joe Biden to find common ground between the two countries.
Cheniere delivers carbon-neutral LNG cargo to Europe
US LNG producer Cheniere Energy said this week that it had supplied a carbon-neutral cargo of LNG to Royal Dutch Shell in Europe.
Williston Basin assets changing hands
Oasis Petroleum announced this week that it had agreed to acquire Diamondback Energy’s assets in the Williston Basin for $745mn in cash. The news came days after Norway’s Equinor said it had completed its own sale of Williston assets for $900mn.
NorthAmOil: Williston Basin assets changing hands
Oasis Petroleum announced this week that it has agreed to acquire Diamondback Energy’s Williston Basin assets for $745mn. The news came days after Norway’s Equinor said it had completed its own sale of Williston Basin assets for $900mn.
Momentum for US LNG
Even as a small handful of US LNG export proposals are seen to be failing, others are moving forward.
Vitol reportedly nears Permian deal
Commodity trader Vitol is reportedly close to a deal to buy Hunt Oil’s oil wells in the Permian Basin.
Trans Mountain expansion construction stalled on bird habitat concerns
Environment and Climate Change Canada has ordered a halt to construction on a section of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion through a forest in Burnaby, British Columbia, until August 20 amid concerns over the impact to bird habitats.
COVID-19 complicates oil sands recovery
A new outbreak of COVID-19 among workers at Canada’s oil sands is hampering the region’s recovery efforts in the middle of the maintenance season.
Big changes under Biden for US oil and gas
US President Joe Biden’s push to prioritise the fight against climate change means major changes for the country’s oil and gas industry.
US gas exports to Mexico hit new highs
US natural gas exports to Mexico recently rose to record highs and are poised to move even further upwards over the next few months, according to industry observers.
Chevron, Toyota partner on large-scale hydrogen development
North American subsidiaries of super-major Chevron and automotive manufacturer Toyota are pursuing an alliance on large-scale hydrogen development.
Schlumberger predicts quicker recovery than before
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger has revised its projections for the pace of the oil and gas industry’s recovery.
Pembina pauses Jordan Cove development
Canada’s Pembina has put the development of its proposed Jordan Cove LNG export project in Oregon, on the US’ West Coast, and an associated natural gas pipeline on pause.
Hess beats first-quarter profit estimates
US independent Hess has reported a net profit of $252mn for the first quarter of 2021, up from a net loss of $2.4bn in the first quarter of 2020. The result is more than double what analysts had anticipated.
NorthAmOil: Schlumberger predicts quicker recovery than before
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger has revised its projections for the pace of the oil and gas industry’s recovery and now believes it will be faster than previously expected.
Michigan regulators to consider climate impact of Line 5
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) ruled this week that it would consider the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Enbridge’s Line 5 project.
Canada, US raise emissions reduction goals for 2030
Canada and the US have both set new, more aggressive targets for reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Eastern Canadian crude heads for US West Coast
An unusual shift in demand patterns has led to two shipments of Eastern Canadian oil to the US West Coast.
US court clears ExxonMobil to proceed with lawsuit against Cuba’s Cimex
The US federal court system has given ExxonMobil a green light for moving ahead with a lawsuit against a state-owned Cuban company.
Halliburton, Baker Hughes express cautious optimism following first-quarter results
Oilfield services firms Halliburton and Baker Hughes have reported their first-quarter results this week, and comments from the companies’ executives illustrate a cautious optimism that is tempered by short-term warnings.
BP aims to eliminate onshore US flaring by 2025
BP has unveiled a new target to phase out routine flaring of associated natural gas across its onshore US operations – primarily in the prolific Permian Basin – by 2025.
ExxonMobil proposes giant carbon storage project
Super-major ExxonMobil has proposed a giant carbon storage project for the US Gulf Coast. However, the plan is a costly one, that would require $100bn or more from companies and government agencies.
NextDecade advances clean LNG plans
It has been another busy week for US-based LNG developer NextDecade, which announced two separate partnerships in recent days that are geared towards bolstering Rio Grande LNG’s green credentials.
NorthAmOil: Permian Basin developments make headlines
Various developments have emerged from the prolific Permian Basin in recent days, illustrating the region’s ongoing dominance of the US oil and gas industry.
Enbridge, TC Energy upgrading gas pipelines
Canadian pipeline giants Enbridge and TC Energy are both in the process of upgrading their gas pipeline networks.
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