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Dramatic reduction of methane emissions among US oil, gas producers – new analysis
Reported methane and greenhouse gas intensities in the US oil and gas sector have declined 28% and 30% respectively between 2019 and 2021. This is despite an increase in natural gas and total hydrocarbon production.
Mountain Valley Pipeline in debt ceiling bill passed by House
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 31 evening passed a debt ceiling bill by a 314-117 margin.
Equinor shelves Bay du Nord in surprise decision
Equinor has shelved the $12bn Bay du Nord oil drilling project off Newfoundland and Labrador for up to three years.
Commonwealth LNG anticipates export licence in June
Commonwealth LNG revealed that it believes the US Department of Energy (DOE) will grant it a licence to export LNG before the end of June.
EIA: US natural gas prices to rise amid higher LNG exports
Domestic prices for US natural gas are expected to rise amid increasing exports of LNG, the Energy Information Administration predicted on May 24, Reuters reports.
ConocoPhillips to purchase remaining 50% of Surmont, locking out Suncor
ConocoPhillips will exercise its pre-emption right to purchase the remaining 50% interest in the Surmont oil sands thermal project in Alberta from TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd for about $3bn.
US Supreme Court narrows Clean Water Act in victory for oil, gas
The US Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act. The ruling is expected to ease permitting for oil and gas drilling.
Shareholders reject Norway fund's bid to have ExxonMobil, Chevron adopt stricter climate targets
Shareholders have rejected an attempt by the world’s largest investment fund, Norway’s $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund, to push ExxonMobil and Chevron to adopt stricter climate targets.
Cape Town refinery to receive rare shipment of US crude
The first US oil shipment to South Africa since 2021 is on its way to the country’s Astron Energy refinery, located in Cape Town, according to tracking data provided by energy data provider Kpler and Refinitiv Eikon.
Agreement puts Canada's Condor Energies on path to stepping up gas production in Uzbekistan
ExxonMobil says IEA's 2050 net zero emissions scenario “unlikely”
Oil supermajor ExxonMobil has said that a scenario of net-zero emissions by 2050 globally is “unlikely”. The comment came in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to a proxy advisor.
Chevron to buy shale firm PDC for $7.6bn
Chevron has agreed to buy the shale firm PDC Energy in an all-stock transaction that is valued at $6.3bn, or $72 per share. The total enterprise value of the transaction, including debt, is $7.6bn.
Western Midstream to sanction new cryogenic plant in Delaware basin
Western Midstream Partners (WES) has announced the sanctioning of a new cryogenic processing plant in the North Loving area of cryogenic processing plant with a capacity of 7.1mn cubic metres per day in North Loving, West Texas.
Biden administration invests $251mn in carbon capture and storage
The Biden administration has announced $251mn in funds for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in seven states, including a large project by oil supermajor BP.
Chord Energy to purchase Williston Basin assets for $375mn from ExxonMobil subsidiary
A Chord Energy subsidiary has agreed to buy acreage in the Williston shale basin of North Dakota from ExxonMobil’s subsidiary XTO Energy and affiliates.
Energy Transfer criticises US denial of Lake Charles LNG extension
US midstream company Energy Transfer has denounced the Department of Energy’s decision to deny an export permit extension for the pipeline operator’s Louisiana LNG export project in a filing on May 22.
Report: US Gulf of Mexico oil production leads globally with lowest emissions intensity
The greenhouse gas intensity of US oil production, particularly in the US Gulf of Mexico, is significantly lower compared to most other regions around the world.
Kerry challenges oil industry to prove carbon capture and storage
US climate envoy John Kerry has challenged the oil industry to show that it can use carbon capture and storage within enough time to help ward off climate change.
Wildfires still rage in Alberta, with new outages reported
Wildfires in Alberta have resurged, with some companies reporting new outages while other say they have restored production.
US Department of Energy soliciting bids to replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The US Department of Energy is soliciting bids for 3mn barrels of oil to replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Awards are to be issued in June, with deliveries set for August.
ONEOK to purchase Magellan Midstream for $18.8bn
ONEOK has agreed to merge with Magellan Midstream Partners in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $18.8bn including assumed debt of around $5bn.
Biden approves key permit for Mountain Valley gas pipeline
The administration of President Joe Biden has approved a key permit for the Mountain Valley gas pipeline, providing the $6.6bn project momentum.
Alaska LNG project clears legal hurdle over climate concerns
Alaska LNG took another step forward on May 16 when a US appeals court rejected a lawsuit brought forward by environmental groups challenging the federal approvals needed for the construction of the $39bn project to move ahead.
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