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Cheniere unveils long-term capital allocation plan
US LNG producer Cheniere Energy said this week that its board of directors has approved a long-term capital allocation plan.
Chevron reportedly seeking to exit Eagle Ford
Super-major Chevron is seeking a sale of its assets in the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas, as part of efforts to regularly review its portfolio.
Trouble in Deer Park
Pemex is pursuing a refinery takeover deal that is likely to put further strain on its shaky finances – and draw unwelcome attention from US legislators.
NorthAmOil: Chevron reportedly seeking to exit Eagle Ford
Super-major Chevron is seeking a sale of its assets in the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas, as part of efforts to regularly review its portfolio.
Chevron, Bunge propose renewable fuel joint venture
Subsidiaries of super-major Chevron and food production company Bunge have signed a memorandum of understanding proposing a 50:50 joint venture to develop renewable fuels.
DoI moves towards leasing restart
The US Department of the Interior is taking steps towards a court-ordered restart to its federal oil and gas leasing programme.
Trudeau makes re-election pledge of tougher emissions rules for oil companies
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on August 29 that if he is re-elected, his government will require the country’s oil and gas industry to achieve certain benchmarks for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Gulf Coast operators assess Ida’s impact
Gulf Coast refiners and Gulf of Mexico producers are assessing the damage from Hurricane Ida this week, after the storm passed through the region and hit Louisiana.
More progress towards Line 3 replacement start-up
Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement pipeline from Alberta to the US Midwest is inching closer to start-up, with more progress this week.
Enerplus whittles down Williston Basin assets
Enerplus announced this week that it had agreed to sell its interests in the Sleeping Giant field of Montana and the Russian Creek area of North Dakota, both part of the Williston Basin.
NorthAmOil: Hurricane Ida disrupts Gulf operations
Production in the US Gulf of Mexico and coastal downstream operations alike were severely disrupted by Hurricane Ida this week, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29.
Kiewit to build US-built offshore wind substation
Kiewit Offshore Services of Texas will design and build the substation for the 132-MW South Fork Wind project off New York. It is the first American-built offshore wind substation.
US Gulf Coast sees oil supply disruptions from Mexican outage
The US Gulf Coast was facing disruptions to its crude supplies as a result of an outage in Mexico this week.
Imperial unveils renewable diesel plan for Strathcona refinery
Canada’s Imperial Oil unveiled a plan this week to produce renewable diesel at its 191,000 barrel per day Strathcona refinery in Alberta using vegetable oil as feedstock.
Beacon sanctions Shenandoah project in deepwater Gulf
Beacon Energy Offshore has made a final investment decision on the Shenandoah project in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
Growth amid uncertainty for the oil sands
Oil sands production has reached an all-time record high and is set to grow further still, but the picture is far more uncertain in the longer term.
Comstock reportedly selling Bakken assets
US-based Comstock Resources is offering properties in North Dakota’s Bakken play for sale, according to marketing materials.
Talos wins Gulf Coast CCS contract
Talos Energy announced this week that it had been selected as the winning bidder on a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the Texas Gulf Coast, along with its partner, Carbonvert.
US House of Representatives approves framework of $3.5 trillion budget resolution
The US House of Representatives has voted 220-212 along party lines for a Democrat-led $3.5 trillion budget resolution that is sure to include significant elements to bolster renewable energy. The vote took place on August 24.
EPA to propose lower biofuel mandate levels
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose to President Biden that America’s biofuel blending mandates should be lowered to below this year’s levels, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
NorthAmOil: Growth amid uncertainty for the oil sands
Production in Alberta – home to the oil sands – reached an all-time record of 3.53mn barrels per day on average in the first half of 2021. This marked a 5.7% increase on the same period of 2020.
Biden administration battles in courts over federal leasing pause
The administration of US President Joe Biden is appealing against a court decision overturning its moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing, even as another lawsuit is launched against the government.
Citgo posts first profit in seven quarters
Citgo Petroleum, the US refining business of Venezuela’s state-owned PdVSA, has reported a narrow second-quarter profit of $3mn, its first in seven quarters.
Judge overturns Willow approval
A federal judge has overturned the US government’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ proposed Willow oil project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), citing issues with the company’s environmental analysis for the plan.
Enbridge close to Line 3 replacement start-up
Canada’s Enbridge could bring the Line 3 replacement oil pipeline online in September, bringing relief to Alberta’s oil sands producers.
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