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Suncor forecasts 2020 production increase
Canadian producer Suncor Energy has forecast that its oil output will rise by 5% in 2020, despite uncertainty relating to mandatory production curtailments imposed by Alberta’s provincial government.
Enterprise, Enbridge partner on crude export terminal offshore Texas
US-based Enterprise Products Partners and Canada’s Enbridge have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a crude export terminal in the US Gulf of Mexico, offshore Freeport, Texas.
Shale receives a short-term boost
The decision by OPEC and its partners to extend and deepen production cuts, at least in the short term, comes as a boost to the US shale industry.
Chevron gains expanded export licence for Kitimat LNG
Chevron has been granted an expanded export licence for its proposed Kitimat LNG export project, in a boost to Canada’s nascent LNG industry.
Brouillette replaces Perry as US Energy Secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Dan Brouillette as the new federal Secretary of Energy in a bipartisan vote of 70-15. Brouillette replaces Rick Perry, who officially left his post on December 1.
Canadian regulator forecasts nearly 50% oil output growth by 2040
The Canada Energy Regulator released a long-term outlook this week, which forecasts that the country’s oil production will grow by nearly 50% to about 7mn barrels per day by 2040.
Energy Transfer, Shell release Lake Charles LNG tender
Energy Transfer and Royal Dutch Shell have released a commercial tender package for the Lake Charles LNG project, which they are proposing to build in Louisiana.
McDermott, Chiyoda introduce feed gas to Cameron LNG Train 2
McDermott International and Chiyoda International, the joint venture contractors on the Cameron LNG export project in Louisiana, have introduced feed gas to the second train at the terminal.
Halliburton to cut over 800 jobs, shut facilities in Oklahoma
Oilfield services provider Halliburton said this week that it planned to close an office in El Reno, Oklahoma, with the move set to result in 808 jobs being cut.
US becomes net exporter of crude and products in September
The US reported its first full month as a net exporter of crude and petroleum products in September, and while the country’s producers are bracing for a slowdown in growth, subsequent months could show a similar trend.
Pipeline progress heralds relief for Canada’s oil sands producers
Enbridge has started up the Canadian portion of its Line 3 replacement, while other efforts to add to Western Canadian takeaway capacity are also underway.
NuStar building up infrastructure in Texas
Pipeline operator NuStar Energy is in the process of expanding its infrastructure in Texas as it seeks to accommodate rising volumes of crude and products.
Kosmos comes up dry with Resolution well
Kosmos Energy has announced that the Resolution exploration well, which it drilled in the US Gulf of Mexico in a 50:50 partnership with BP, has turned out to be a dry hole.
Gunvor to market all LNG from Louisiana’s Commonwealth project
Gunvor Group agreed this week to double the maximum amount of LNG that it would buy from the proposed Commonwealth LNG project in Lousiana, on the US Gulf Coast, as well as marketing the remainder of the facility's output.
ConocoPhillips unveils plans for Alaska investment, asset sale
ConocoPhillips announced last week that it wanted to sell a stake in some of its Alaskan oil projects in a bid to offset risk and share the costs of developments it is planning in the state over the coming years.
FERC approves four Texas LNG projects
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approvals for the construction of four LNG projects in Texas – comprised of three greenfield ventures and one expansion of an existing facility.
Canadian rail strike brought to an end
A tentative agreement has brought a week-long rail strike to an end, allowing crude shipments – among others – on Canadian National Railway trains to resume.
Market oversupply causes Pavilion to cancel cargo
Oversupply in the global market has led Singapore’s Pavilion Energy to cancel the loading of a US LNG cargo, and more such moves could follow.
HollyFrontier to build biodiesel plant in New Mexico
US-based refiner HollyFrontier has unveiled plans to build a new biodiesel plant as it seeks to meet its requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
BP Midstream considering Mars pipeline expansion
BP Midstream Partners is considering expanding its Mars crude oil pipeline to accommodate new offshore output from the US Gulf of Mexico.
Encana shareholder to vote against relocation
Letko, Brosseau & Associates, a shareholder in Encana, has said it will vote against the Calgary-based company’s proposed relocation of its corporate domicile from Canada to the US.
Callon reduces offer for Carrizo, resulting in new support
Callon Petroleum has amended the terms of its agreement to acquire Carrizo Oil & Gas. As a result of these amendments, parties that had previously opposed the merger have now come out in support of it.
Ecopetrol, Occidental finalise Permian joint venture agreement
Colombia’s Ecopetrol and US-based Occidental Petroleum have completed a previously announced transaction to form a joint venture focused on the Permian Basin.
Warnings abound of shale slowdown
Some US shale drillers have already set out plans to reduce capital spending in 2020, as shale activity slows down on persistently low crude prices and a challenging operating environment.
Bailout of Canada’s energy industry playing out with little transparency
A package of funds set aside by Ottawa last year to help Canada’s struggling energy industry is being paid out, but with limited transparency over its recipients.
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