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Road access dispute complicates Pikka project in Alaska
Australian energy company Santos is mired in a dispute with ConocoPhillips over road access to its Pikka oil project on Alaska’s North Slope.
Ascent reportedly preparing for IPO
US shale driller Ascent Resources, which is focused on the Utica play in Ohio, is reported to be preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in which it hopes to be given a market valuation of around $6bn.
NorthAmOil: Ascent reportedly preparing for IPO
US shale driller Ascent Resources is reported to be preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in which it hopes to be given a market valuation of around $6bn.
Rich countries must cut oil and gas output 74% to ensure fair transition
Rich countries must reduce oil and gas output by 74% by 2030 and fully by 2034 in order to keep the world on track for 1.5°C and give poorer oil-reliant countries longer to replace their income from fossil fuel production.
Biden announces largest SPR release yet
US President Joe Biden has announced the largest ever release of crude from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to lower oil prices.
Vermilion to acquire Leucrotta in $382mn deal
Calgary-based Vermilion Energy announced on March 28 that it would acquire Leucrotta Exploration in a deal valued at CAD477mn ($382mn).
ExxonMobil considers expanding gas-to-bitcoin pilot to four countries
ExxonMobil is reportedly considering expanding its North Dakota gas-to-bitcoin pilot to Alaska, and internationally to the Qua Iboe terminal in Nigeria and Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play, as well as fields in Guyana and Germany.
Fire at ExxonMobil’s Montana refinery shuts down processing units
A fire broke out at ExxonMobil’s Billings refinery near Lockwood, Montana on March 26, forcing several processing units at the plant to be shut down.
Chinese buyers turn to next wave of US LNG projects for supply deals
New supply deals have been struck in recent days between Chinese buyers and developers of yet-to-be-built US LNG export terminals.
Shell starts production at PowerNap project in Gulf
Shell announced on March 29 that it had started production at the PowerNap project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Tellurian starts construction on Driftwood LNG
US-based Tellurian announced on March 28 that it had kicked off construction on its Driftwood LNG terminal on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
OPEC+ kicks off meeting with focus on supplies
Trudeau unveils C$9.1 bn plan to meet 2030 carbon targets
Canada has unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to cut carbon emissions, including a clean electricity standard (CES). The plan, presented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, includes C$9.1bn ($7.3bn) in new spending to meet carbon emissions.
NorthAmOil: Shell starts production at PowerNap project in Gulf
Shell announced on March 29 that it had started production at the PowerNap project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
NextDecade, Guangdong Energy sign HoA for LNG supply
US-based NextDecade announced on March 24 that it had signed a binding heads of agreement (HoA) with China’s Guangdong Energy for the supply of LNG from a planned facility on the US Gulf Coast.
US steps up efforts to supply more LNG to Europe
The US has taken further steps to help send more LNG to Europe to replace Russian gas, but its capacity to significantly ramp up exports of the fuel remains limited.
ConocoPhillips reportedly pursuing Anadarko Basin sale
ConocoPhillips is reportedly working with an adviser to sell its gas-producing assets in the Anadarko Basin, which spans North Texas and Western Oklahoma.
Report finds ESG funds preferring Russian to Canadian oil
A new CIBC Capital Markets report has highlighted ESG-focused funds showing a preference for Russian oil and gas investments over Canadian ones.
NFE’s Pennsylvania LNG project paused
New Fortress Energy’s (NFE) $800mn LNG plant in Pennsylvania has been paused, according to environmental groups opposing the project.
Hess to strongly consider fourth rig for North Dakota
Hess has revealed it is giving “strong consideration” to adding a fourth drilling rig next year to its Bakken operations in North Dakota if oil prices remain high.
Occidental signs deal to sell net-zero oil to South Korean refiner
Occidental Petroleum announced this week that it has reached a deal to sell what it described as net-zero oil to South Korea's SK Trading International.
Biden administration to resume federal oil and gas leasing
The administration of US President Joe Biden will resume oil and gas leasing on federal land following a court decision temporarily reinstating a measure that puts a higher price on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with projects.
NorthAmOil: Biden administration to resume federal oil and gas leasing
The administration of US President Joe Biden will resume oil and gas leasing on federal land following a court decision temporarily reinstating a measure that puts a higher price on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with projects.
FxPro Group says US restrictions on Russian oil imports could benefit Mexican economy
Cyprus-based FxPro Group Ltd has said that it expects the Mexican economy to reap benefits in the medium term from the US government’s decision to ban imports of Russian crude oil and natural gas.
US grants additional LNG export approvals to Cheniere
The US Department of Energy has authorised additional exports from Cheniere Energy’s two LNG terminals in a move that could benefit Europe.

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