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Judge upholds Keystone XL ruling
A US federal judge has upheld his previous ruling this week that cancelled a permit covering dredging work for TC Energy’s Keystone XL pipeline.
Chesapeake considering bankruptcy filing
Chesapeake Energy has said in a filing with US securities regulators that it is considering options, including filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Shale heavyweights scale back
Leading independent shale producers Pioneer Natural Resources and EOG Resources are among those to announce further cuts to spending after seeing their first-quarter earnings fall.
LNGL sells Magnolia LNG after appointing administrators
Australia-based LNG Ltd (LNGL) has sold its proposed Magnolia LNG project in Louisiana, on the US Gulf Coast.
Hess turns to VLCCs for temporary storage
US independent Hess announced last week that it had chartered three very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to temporarily store a combined 6mn barrels of its production from the Bakken play.
NextDecade aims for FID this year, but issues warning
US LNG developer NextDecade has said it is still targeting a final investment decision on the Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas this year, but that the timing could be affected by the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Regulator issues Texas LNG permit with stricter than usual standards
Texas LNG has received a state permit for its proposed export terminal at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas, with stricter air pollution standards than normally expected for the region.
Texas regulator rejects output cut proposal
The Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s oil and gas regulator, has rejected a proposal to impose mandatory cuts to crude production.
Desperately seeking storage
The North American oil industry is scrambling to find spare crude storage capacity as inventories continue to rise, and various companies in both the US and Canada are now trying to offer temporary storage solutions.
Freeport LNG Train 3 enters service
The third train at the Freeport LNG export terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast has entered commercial service.
More pain, little gain for super-majors
ExxonMobil has reported its first quarterly loss in 32 years, while Chevron has announced a further cut to its 2020 capex budget.
Shell strikes deal to exit Appalachian Basin
Royal Dutch Shell announced this week that it has agreed to sell its Appalachian Basin shale gas assets in Pennsylvania, in a deal that will mark its exit from the region.
Cheniere reports first-quarter profit, but moderates growth forecast
Cheniere Energy, the US’ leading exporter of LNG, reported this week that its net income in the first quarter of 2020 reached $375mn, but warned that it had experienced an increase in the number of cargo cancellations by customers.
Hopes for resilience of LNG demand
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting many industries, including LNG, but there are hopes that demand for the fuel will stay resilient despite being dented in the short term.
NGPL declares force majeure on Sabine Pass gas flows following storms
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America (NGPL), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, said on April 29 that gas transport to the Sabine Pass delivery point was temporarily suspended after “severe” storms damaged the pipeline.
Dispute between Enbridge and certain shippers continues
The fight between Canada’s Enbridge and some of the shippers on its Mainline system continues, with two producers accusing it of behaving like a monopoly in letters filed with the Canada Energy Regulator.
Diamond Offshore files for bankruptcy protection
Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 26 in an illustration of the threat low oil prices represent to the industry.
Cuts continue in Canada, but one bright spot emerges
Canadian energy companies continue to cut spending and production, but dry gas producers could benefit as associated gas output drops.
ExxonMobil modifies operations to make hand sanitiser
ExxonMobil announced last week that it had reconfigured its manufacturing operations in Louisiana to make medical-grade hand sanitiser for donation to coronavirus response efforts in several US states.
Continental reportedly halts most shale production, seeks to cancel deliveries
Continental Resources, one of the US’ pioneering shale producers, has reportedly halted most of its production in North Dakota’s Bakken play and is seeking to cancel at least some contracted oil deliveries.
BP revises terms of Alaska asset sale
Super-major BP has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the sale of its Alaska business to Hilcorp Energy, but said that the two companies had renegotiated the financial terms of the deal in response to the current market volatility.
Sempra introduces feed gas to third Cameron LNG train
Sempra LNG, a subsidiary of US-based Sempra Energy, has started introducing pipeline feed gas to the third liquefaction train at its Cameron LNG project on the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Cargo cancellations coming in
Buyers in Asia and Europe are reported to have cancelled around 20 cargoes of LNG that were due to be loaded in the US.
Leading oilfield services firms report losses
The three leading oilfield service providers – Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes – all reported quarterly losses in the past week.
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