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Focus on Haynesville as Trump boosts prospects of US LNG

1 April 2025

There are early signs that the Haynesville, the US gas basin in east Texas and Louisiana, is seeing more activity.

Beijing blocks BlackRock's Panama port deal amid US-China tensions

1 April 2025

The proposed sale of two key Panamanian ports by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to a consortium led by BlackRock has hit a roadblock, as China exerts pressure to halt the deal.

India's GAIL to receive Qatar LNG deliveries this month, plans more deals

1 April 2025

India’s gas transmission and distribution company GAIL (India) is due to begin receiving Qatari LNG this month, marking the start of a new round of contracts designed to meet the country’s growing energy needs.

Federal judge rules against Biden-era Gulf of Mexico oil and gas auction

1 April 2025

A US federal judge has ruled that a major Biden-era oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico was improperly approved, citing failures to fully assess environmental impacts, including effects on climate change and an endangered whale species.

WhiteHawk Energy expands Marcellus shale holdings

1 April 2025

WhiteHawk Energy has announced a $118mn acquisition that doubles its stake in its Marcellus shale mineral and royalty interests across 475,000 acres (193 sq km) in Pennsylvania’s Washington and Greene counties.

Germany’s SEFE agrees to buy LNG from Delphin under 15-year deal

31 March 2025

US LNG producer Delphin Midstream has signed a 15-year heads of agreement deal to supply 1.5mn tonnes per year of LNG to Berlin-headquartered Securing Energy for Europe.

Venture Global requests FERC permission to start Calcasieu Pass

31 March 2025

The US’s second-largest LNG producer Venture Global has requested approval from federal regulators to begin operations at the firm’s Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal and its TransCameron pipeline project in Louisiana.

Shell targets 5% annual increase in LNG sales over next 5 years

31 March 2025

Shell is aiming for a 4-5% annual increase in LNG sales over the next five years, stated the supermajor’s finance chief, Sinead Gorman.

Trading firm Vitol enters bidding race in Citgo auction, Red Tree selected as stalking horse

27 March 2025

Vitol, a prominent trading firm, has entered the bidding race to acquire US refiner Citgo and filed a request with a federal court seeking further details on the stalking horse bid.

US tariffs on Venezuelan oil put China, India, Spain in spotlight

27 March 2025

Washington’s move to impose 25% secondary tariffs on nations purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas has drawn sharp reactions, particularly from China, the top buyer of the South American country’s crude.

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Venezuelan oil and gas buyers, extends Chevron licence

26 March 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela, escalating his administration's economic pressure on the South American country and its international trading partners.

Canada PM Carney seeks to appease oil and gas industry

26 March 2025

Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney is so far taking a more business-friendly approach to the country’s oil and gas sector. Canada is the world’s fourth largest oil producer.

Occidental divests $905mn of DJ Basin assets to Elk Range Royalties

26 March 2025

Elk Range Royalties has announced a landmark acquisition of a mineral and royalty position of around 250,000 net royalty acres in the DJ Basin from affiliates of Occidental.

Trump meets US oil executives to talk energy policy, tariffs

26 March 2025

US President Donald Trump has met with leading oil executives at the White House to discuss his administration’s energy strategy, focusing on deregulation, permitting reforms, and trade policies.

Validus Energy to acquire 89 Energy assets in $850mn deal

25 March 2025

Validus Energy has agreed to purchase the Anadarko Basin assets of 89 Energy III for $850mn, further expanding its presence in the US mid-continent oil and gas sector, according to reports.

Chevron’s Venezuela payments expose secret Biden-era sanctions loophole

25 March 2025

The Biden administration discreetly allowed Chevron Corp. to send hundreds of millions of dollars to Venezuela’s government, despite a US licence explicitly banning such payments, according to people familiar with the matter

Brookfield Infrastructure sells US gas pipeline stake for total exit of $1.7bn

25 March 2025

Brookfield Infrastructure has agreed to sell its remaining 25% interest in a US gas pipeline to an existing co-owner, marking a complete exit from the business.

US to expand oil, gas development in Alaska

25 March 2025

The US Department of the Interior has announced plans to expand oil and gas exploration across millions of acres in Alaska, reversing restrictions set by the previous Biden administration.

LNG Canada to begin cool down phase ahead of commissioning

25 March 2025

Shell-operated LNG Canada is set to receive the Maran Gas Roxana tanker on April 1 to begin cooling down the plant as the final stage before LNG production commences.

US court recommends Red Tree’s $3.7bn bid as Citgo auction baseline

25 March 2025

A federal court official in Delaware has advised Judge Leonard Stark to set Red Tree Investments’ $3.7bn bid as the starting point for the next round of the Citgo Petroleum share auction

US jet fuel imports reach two-year high amid surge from Nigeria's Dangote refinery

25 March 2025

Jet fuel imports into the United States rose to their highest level in two years in March, following a sharp increase in shipments from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery,

Taiwan to import Alaska LNG project gas, pressure on Korea to follow suit

25 March 2025

Taiwan has agreed to collaborate with the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation on a $44bn pipeline project in a move now expected to bolster its leverage in tariff negotiations with the United States.

OPEC+ announces new cuts to balance out higher output

25 March 2025

OPEC+ has unveiled a fresh strategy to enforce additional production cuts, aimed at counterbalancing an uptick in output among its member nations.

NextDecade gets permit reinstated by court for Rio Grande LNG project

24 March 2025

Houston-headquartered NextDecade has had its permit for the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas reinstated by a court ruling.

Canadian government invests CAD200mn in Cedar LNG Project

23 March 2025

Cedar LNG, a joint venture between Pembina Pipeline and the Haisla Nation has been granted CAD200mn in financing from the Canadian government under its Strategic Innovation Fund, Mark Carney’s administration announced.

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