Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Parkland, Sunoco clear key U.S. regulatory hurdle for acquisition-oil and gas 360

Parkland, Sunoco clear key U.S. regulatory hurdle for acquisition

(BOE Report) – CALGARY – Parkland Corp. and Sunoco LP say they have cleared a key U.S. antitrust hurdle in a US$9.1-billion deal that would see the U.S. fuel distribution giant buy the Calgary-based refiner and retailer.   The two companies say the waiting period has expired under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, satisfying one regulatory approval that’s needed for the deal to

Chevron and Israel to build gas pipeline to Egypt- oil and gas 360

Chevron and Israel to build gas pipeline to Egypt

(Oil Price) – Chevron and state-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd have signed an agreement to build a natural gas pipeline from Israel’s giant Leviathan gas field to Egypt, Leviathan project participant NewMed Energy has said. Chevron’s unit Chevron Mediterranean Limited, the operator of the Leviathan Project, agreed with Israel Natural Gas Lines to provide transmission services for the flow of natural

Plains All American’s Permian pipelines facing quality issues, sources say- oil and gas 360

Plains All American’s Permian pipelines facing quality issues, sources say

(BOE Report) – Plains All American’s crude oil pipelines linking the Permian shale basin to the Corpus Christi export hub in Texas are facing quality issues related to high mercaptans, or naturally-occurring sulfur compounds, according to sources familiar with the matter and a notice seen by Reuters. Starting October 1, Plains will charge a half-dollar fee on every barrel that

New Permian pipeline project addresses growing gas demand- oil and gas 360

New Permian pipeline project addresses growing gas demand

(Oil Price) – ONEOK, Inc., MPLX LP, Whitewater, and Enbridge Inc. announced a new natural gas pipeline project to transport gas from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Eiger Express Pipeline will be a 450-mile, 42-inch pipeline designed to transport up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas. The project is a joint venture between the existing Matterhorn

TC Energy’s quarterly profit misses on power segment weakness- oil and gas 360

TC Energy’s quarterly profit misses on power segment weakness

(BOE Report) – Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy on Thursday missed analysts’ estimates for first-quarter profit on weakness in its power and energy solutions business, while higher interest expenses offset gains in its natural gas operations. The company’s U.S.-listed shares were down 4%. With energy demand growing across North America, demand for renewable and lower-emission electricity is also set to rise. TC

EQT to buy Marcellus assets from Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion- oil and gas 360

EQT to buy Marcellus assets from Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion

(Oil Price) – Natural gas producer EQT Corporation has agreed to buy upstream and midstream assets of Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion in a deal that would bolster EQT’s inventory in the Marcellus and Utica shale gas regions. The total consideration of $1.8 billion is composed of approximately 26 million shares of EQT common stock, representing $1.3 billion based on the

Valero announces notice to the California Energy Commission regarding its Benicia, California, refinery- oil and gas 360

Valero announces notice to the California Energy Commission regarding its Benicia, California, refinery

(Oil & Gas 360) – SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) announced today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at Valero’s Benicia Refinery by the end of April 2026. Valero continues to evaluate strategic alternatives for its remaining operations

US Army Corps grants emergency status for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel- oil and gas 360

US Army Corps grants emergency status for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel

(BOE Report) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday granted Enbridge’s proposed tunnel for its Line 5 pipeline national energy emergency status, fast-tracking a key federal permitting process. President Donald Trump had ordered the Army Corps to issue permits enabling the filling of wetlands and dredging or building in waterways as part of the January 20 emergency energy declaration,

Phillips 66 puts up fight against Elliott campaign for changes- oil and gas 360

Phillips 66 puts up fight against Elliott campaign for changes

(Oil Price) – U.S. refiner Phillips 66 told shareholders on Tuesday that Elliott Investment Management’s demands for breaking up the company are misguided, based on inflated and unrealistic assumptions, and would destroy shareholder value. Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has called on Phillips 66 to spin off its midstream business and tighten up operations. Elliott, which has an investment worth more than

Chevron, YPF among oil drillers backing Vaca Muerta pipeline- oil and gas 360

Chevron, YPF among oil drillers backing Vaca Muerta pipeline

(World Oil) – (Bloomberg) – Chevron Corp., YPF SA and other oil drillers are planning a major Argentine pipeline to handle rising output from the Vaca Muerta shale region. The companies, through the Oldelval SA joint venture, are in talks to increase oil-shipping capacity from Puesto Hernandez, a promising drilling zone more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) distance from the

Greenpeace must pay pipeline company nearly $667 million over Standing Rock protests, jury says- oil and gas 360

Greenpeace must pay pipeline company nearly $667 million over Standing Rock protests, jury says

(BOE Report) – Greenpeace must pay a Texas-based pipeline company nearly $667 million in damages for the environmental advocacy group’s role in 2016-2017 protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota, a jury said Wednesday. The verdict in North Dakota state court came after two days of deliberations in a trial where pipeline company Energy Transfer accused Greenpeace of