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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.
NRG NorthAmOil: News of abandoned megamerger emerges amid earnings season
Oil and gas giants ExxonMobil and Chevron held preliminary talks to discuss a potential merger last year, it has emerged.
Baker Hughes predicts 3-4 LNG FIDs in 2021
Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes anticipates that 3-4 LNG export projects will be sanctioned this year as the industry recovers from the pandemic-related downturn.
Court ruling delivers mixed fortunes for Dakota Access
A US federal appeals court declined this week to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline, operated by Energy Transfer, but upheld a ruling from a lower court retroactively throwing out a decision that had allowed its construction.
Tellurian’s Souki urges industry to clean up its act
Tellurian’s co-founder and executive chairman, Charif Souki, has urged the oil and gas industry to do more to clean up its act.
Keystone XL’s demise boosts importance of other pipelines
US President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the cross-border permit for the Keystone XL pipeline last week means that other pipeline projects providing takeaway capacity from Canada’s oil sands have assumed greater importance.
Schlumberger, Baker Hughes anticipate recovery
Oilfield services firms Schlumberger and Baker Hughes have both reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2020, and have predicted that a gradual recovery will take place over the course of 2021.
Enerplus to buy Bruin in Bakken bet
Calgary-based Enerplus announced this week that it had agreed to buy Bruin E&P HoldCo. for $465mn. Privately owned Bruin is a pure-play company focused on the Williston Basin in North Dakota.
Biden doubles down on climate change mitigation
New US President Joe Biden has announced a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal land and in federal waters as part of a series of measures aimed at slowing climate change.
Biden redoubles effort to slow climate change
In a series of executive orders to slow climate change, President Joe Biden has established the latter as a national security priority.
Hess’ quarterly loss shrinks compared with previous quarter and year figures
US-based Hess has reported a net loss of $97mn in the fourth quarter of 2020. This was up from a loss of $222mn in the same quarter of 2019 and a loss of $243mn in the third quarter of 2020.
NRG NorthAmOil: Biden administration moves to freeze federal oil and gas leasing
The new administration of US President Joe Biden has started taking steps that will affect oil and gas leasing on federal land and in federal waters.
Panama Canal congestion contributes to LNG price spike
Congestion in the Panama Canal delaying shipments of LNG from the US Gulf Coast to Asia is among the factors contributing to record-high spot prices for the super-chilled fuel in Northeast Asia.
Suncor, Husky take White Rose royalty battle to court
Canadian producers Suncor Energy and Husky Energy – now part of Cenovus Energy – have filed a lawsuit against the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging that they overpaid royalties for the White Rose project.
Sore spots in US-Mexico energy relations
Biden takes office in the face of US concerns about competition in Mexico's energy markets – and a Mexican leader’s determination to uphold his own preference for state-owned companies.
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