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Oil sands production sets record
Production from Alberta’s oil sands hit a record high in November 2020 according to provincial data.
Trump administration’s Arctic lease auction draws little interest
A federal auction of oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska this week drew limited interest from producers.
US regulators approve request to convert Kenai LNG plant to imports
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a proposal in the second half of December to convert the mothballed Kenai LNG export facility in Alaska to imports on a limited basis.
Shale consolidation continues over Christmas with Diamondback deals
Consolidation of the US shale industry continued over the 2020-21 festive season, with Diamondback Energy announcing on December 21 that it had struck separate deals to acquire QEP Resources and all assets of Guidon Operating.
Georgia Senate runoff a game-changer for Biden
The Democrats’ double victory in Georgia’s runoff election narrowly hands them control of the Senate, making it significantly easier for US President-elect Joe Biden to proceed with his legislative agenda.
Port of Corpus Christi approves oil export terminal plan
The Port of Corpus Christi on the Texas Gulf Coast finalised leasing and pipeline easement agreements in the second half of December for a proposed deepwater crude export terminal.
Kinder Morgan starts up Permian Highway pipeline
Kinder Morgan announced this week that its Permian Highway gas pipeline had entered full commercial service on January 1.
A long, strange year: 2020 in review
NewsBase’s editors are marking the start of 2021 with a review of how each of the regions covered by our organisation was affected by the events of the past 12 months.
NRG: Energy markets edge cautiously into a new year
Concerns about energy demand and OPEC+ production quotas continue to exert pressure on oil prices, despite the debut of the COVID-19 vaccine
Texas players make midstream moves
Several separate midstream developments have been reported in Texas in the past few days, focused on natural gas gathering and transmission.
BP buys majority stake in leading US carbon offset player
Super-major BP has acquired a majority stake in Finite Carbon, the largest developer of forest carbon offsets in the US.
Another step forward for New Jersey LNG-by-rail project
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted last week to approve a permit for construction of Delaware River Partners’ LNG export terminal in Gibbstown, New Jersey.
Trudeau steps up decarbonisation efforts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a decarbonisation plan that will see the carbon tax gradually rise over the coming decade, with implications for the oil industry.
Parsley prepares to lay off staff as part of merger
Parsley Energy will lay off most of its Austin, Texas workforce as part of its takeover by Pioneer Natural Resources.
ExxonMobil unveils new emissions reduction targets
ExxonMobil has set a deadline of 2025 for reducing the intensity of upstream emissions by 15-20% compared with 2016 levels, methane intensity by 40-50% and flaring intensity by 35-45%.
Calcasieu Pass LNG construction ahead of schedule
Construction on Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass export terminal is reported to be ahead of schedule, while the company anticipates cargoes for a second project to be fully contracted by the middle of 2021.
NRG: Brent soars to nine-month high
Total expands LNG footprint with ECA LNG equity stake purchase
France’s Total has agreed to buy an equity stake in Sempra Energy’s Energía Costa Azul LNG project, further expanding its already extensive LNG footprint.
Cheniere reportedly loads commissioning cargo from Corpus Christi Train 3
Leading US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has reportedly loaded the commissioning cargo from the third liquefaction train at its Corpus Christi terminal in Texas.
Tough times for Alberta
Alberta’s oil producers are battling to survive a particularly challenging year, and the province is now considering ways to embrace greener industries, with implications for the provincial oil industry’s future.
Whitecap buying Torc for $442mn
Canada’s Whitecap Resources announced this week that it had struck a deal to acquire Torc Oil & Gas in an all-stock deal valued at around CAD565mn ($442mn).
Newfoundland and Labrador government offers lifeline to West White Rose
The government of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador announced last week that it would provide CAD41.5mn ($32.4mn) worth of funding for Husky Energy’s stalled West White Rose project.
88 Energy prepares to drill at Project Peregrine following farm-out
Australia-based 88 Energy is making progress with its Project Peregrine development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) on the state’s North Slope.
NRG: Oil market strategising
Policy decisions made this past week will have both long and short-term ramifications for the wider energy sector.
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