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Canadian takeaway capacity constrains ease up
Having previously struggled with an oil takeaway capacity crunch, Canada is seeing shipments via both pipeline and rail reduced as a result of the downturn.
NRG: Cautious steps forward
Welcome to the seventh edition of NewsBase’s Roundup Global (NRG), in which our team of international editors provide you with a snapshot of some of the key issues affecting their regional beats.
US LNG producers seek customers as exports fall
US LNG producers are trying to attract new buyers as cancellations of some contracted cargoes kick in.
Report highlights wasted gas from Permian flaring
A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has found that producers in the Permian Basin wasted a record $749.9mn worth of natural gas through flaring and venting in 2018.
Venture Global takes steps forward on second plant
US-based Venture Global LNG has been authorised by regulators to proceed with limited site preparation for its Plaquemines LNG project in Louisiana.
Ovintiv to cut jobs across North America
Ovintiv – formerly known as Encana – has said that it is laying off workers in both the US and Canada as it reduces drilling activity in response to the oil market downturn.
Enbridge receives favourable court rulings for Line 5 upgrade
Calgary-based pipeline operator Enbridge has received two favourable court rulings related to plans for its Line 5 project – which connects Superior, Wisconsin with Sarnia, Ontario – since the start of this month.
ExxonMobil delays Beaumont refinery expansion start-up
Super-major ExxonMobil is reportedly delaying the start-up of an expansion at its Beaumont refinery on the Texas Gulf Coast by a year owing to depressed demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic undermines green initiatives in oil sands
Leading Canadian oil sands companies have delayed around $1.3bn in green initiatives as they seek to cut costs during the market downturn.
Supreme Court ruling a breakthrough for pipelines
A Supreme Court ruling has been hailed as a breakthrough for the Atlantic Coast pipeline, and also bodes well for the stalled Mountain Valley project.
NRG: Looking beyond the crisis
Canada’s Inuvialuit unveil LNG plan
A corporation representing the Inuvialuit – an indigenous group in Canada’s western Arctic region – has unveiled a plan to begin producing LNG in a bid to boost the region’s energy security.
ConocoPhillips considering ending production curtailments
US-based ConocoPhillips, the country's largest independent producer, is considering ending its output curtailments and gradually ramping up activity on strengthening oil prices.
Chesapeake reportedly close to filing for bankruptcy
Chesapeake Energy was reported to be preparing a potential filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week as it runs out of options for staying afloat and an interest payment deadline looms.
US government buys 126,000 barrels of crude for SPR
The US Department of Energy said this week that it had bought 126,000 barrels of crude for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Gulf producers resume activity after storm
Production was resuming this week in the US Gulf of Mexico after Tropical Storm Cristobal passed through the region, briefly disrupting oil and gas operations and making landfall in Louisiana on June 7.
US-Canada energy trade strong over past decade
A recent report from the US Energy Information Administration has shown how strong energy trade between the US and Canada has been in recent years.
LNG cargo arrives in US, another reportedly en route
An LNG tanker arrived at Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG terminal in Maryland from Trinidad on June 6. Another tanker is expected to arrive at Kinder Morgan’s Elba Island LNG facility from Nigeria on June 11.
Enbridge to pivot towards gas, renewables
North American pipeline operator Enbridge has said it will gradually shift its asset mix towards natural gas and renewables in order to reflect the energy transition.
Shoots of recovery begin to show
EOG, Parsley cautiously bring shale wells back online
As West Texas Intermediate prices stay relatively stable and rise above $36 per barrel, a couple of stronger shale drillers are indicating that they will bring some of the production they shut in back online.
Chevron to cut workforce as ExxonMobil resists layoffs
Chevron said on May 27 that it would cut its global workforce of around 45,000 by 10-15% in response to the oil industry downturn.
Suncor’s CEO touts oil sands’ role in energy transition
Suncor’s CEO, Mark Little, has warned that the energy transition could prove as disruptive to oil demand as COVID-19 but has suggested that Canada’s oil sands industry could play a leading role in driving low-carbon growth.
Occidental cuts dividend by 91%
Occidental Petroleum has slashed its dividend by 91% to just $0.01 per share on May 29 in a bid to preserve cash as it struggles with the impact of the oil price crash.
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