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Extreme cold causes major disruption in Texas and beyond
Below-freezing temperatures knocked 2mn bpd of US oil production offline this week and resulted in a host of other disruptions to gas supplies and power generation.
Texas grid massacre
An arctic-like and deadly deep freeze in Texas has left the grid in chaos, forcing rolling blackouts as power production plummets and residents crank up their heating and prompting conservative politicians to blame renewable energy.
Cheniere requests permission to bring Corpus Christi Train 3 online
Cheniere Energy has asked the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to bring the third train at the Corpus Christi LNG export terminal in Texas into service.
Another Willow setback for ConocoPhillips
A two-judge panel from the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an emergency order to halt winter work at ConocoPhillips' Willow site in Alaska, marking another setback at the project for the company.
NorthAmOil: Freezing US weather disrupts Texas production, refining
Below-freezing weather is disrupting both upstream and downstream operations in the US. The extreme cold is proving particularly troublesome in states such as Texas, which are unaccustomed to such weather.
Equinor suffers record 2020 losses, announces Bakken exit
Venture Global pushes forward with plans for new terminals
Venture Global LNG, which is currently building the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, is progressing plans to build other terminals in the region.
Chesapeake emerges from bankruptcy protection, shifts focus back to gas
Chesapeake Energy emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, with a business plan that will see the company shifts its focus back to natural gas.
Pipeline battles in the spotlight
Several high-profile battles are under way to determine the fate of major oil and gas pipeline projects in the US.
Is a trade dispute brewing between the US and Mexico?
Lopez Obrador’s efforts to help CFE dominate the power sector have implications for Mexico's oil and gas industry.
Equinor to exit Bakken with sale to Grayson Mill
Norway’s Equinor announced this week that it had struck a deal to sell its assets in the Bakken play, which spans North Dakota and Montana, to Grayson Mill Energy for around $900mn.
Canadian majors announce losses, write-downs
Three of Canada’s leading oil and gas companies have reported another challenging quarter and further difficulties are expected, though crude prices are improving.
ARC Resources, Seven Generations to merge
ARC Resources and Seven Generations Energy announced this week that they had agreed to an all-stock merger worth CAD8.1bn ($6.4bn) including debt.
Court stalls ConocoPhillips’ winter work on Willow
A court has temporarily delayed the start of winter construction at ConocoPhillips’ Willow project in Alaska.
NRG NorthAmOil: ConocoPhillips in court over Willow construction
This week, a court has temporarily delayed the start of winter construction at ConocoPhillips’ Willow project in Alaska.
Canadian developers seek to step up on LNG
Developers in Canada are hoping to make progress on growing the country’s LNG industry this year with FIDs on additional projects, after missing previous spikes in demand for the super-chilled fuel.
Cenovus sets out capex plan for 2021
Canada’s Cenovus Energy has unveiled its capital expenditure budget for 2021. The company said it would spend CAD2.3-2.7bn ($1.8-2.1bn) this year, while prioritising debt reduction.
Surge announces Midland Basin acquisition as other Asian firms exit shale
Surge Energy US Holdings announced on January 31 that one of its subsidiaries had signed a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) to acquire leasehold interest and producing wells from Grenadier Energy Partners II for $420mn.
Chevron, Reliance reportedly seeking partial roll-back of US sanctions on Venezuela
Chevron (US) and Reliance Industries (India) have reportedly asked the US government to lift some of the existing restrictions on trade with Venezuela.
Michigan approves underwater tunnel for Line 5
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has approved the construction of the new underground tunnel that would house Line 5, which currently runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
LOOP oil exports to Asia hit record highs
Crude exports from the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) – the only US port that can fully load very large crude carriers (VLCCs) – reached a new record in January.
Super-majors in the spotlight
US-based super-majors ExxonMobil and Chevron have been in the news as they announced their quarterly results and reports surfaced of abandoned merger talks between the two.
US open to easing Nord Stream 2 sanctions
The US may be prepared to enter talks with Germany on easing its sanctions on Nord Stream 2, signalling that the Biden administration may have resigned itself to the fact that the Russian pipeline will be completed.
Occidental delivers carbon-neutral oil cargo to India
Occidental Petroleum announced this week that its Oxy Low Carbon Ventures division had delivered a cargo of carbon-neutral crude oil to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in India.
NextDecade abandons Galveston Bay LNG plan
US-based NextDecade announced last week that it had decided not to proceed with plans to develop its Galveston Bay LNG project on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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