Monday, December 23, 2024
US Mountain Valley natgas pipe moving forward, capacity may be limited- oil and gas 360

US Mountain Valley natgas pipe moving forward, capacity may be limited

Nasdaq The $6.6 billion Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia is on track to get final permits by Saturday, moving the long-delayed project closer to re-starting construction. Some analysts, however, said that even when the pipe enters service, which could be as soon as the end of 2023, it would only operate at half capacity or

US burns more natgas as wind power drops, Canadian wildfires cloud solar- oil and gas 360

US burns more natgas as wind power drops, Canadian wildfires cloud solar

Nasdaq U.S. power generators were forced to burn more natural gas to produce electricity this week than usual as the amount of wind power dropped and smoke from Canadian wildfires blocked output from solar panels, according to U.S. and regional power data. The amount of U.S. power generated by solar so far this week slid to just 4% of the total

U.S. natgas down 7%; Freeport LNG outage leaves more fuel for storage- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas down 7%; Freeport LNG outage leaves more fuel for storage

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures fell about 5% to a near two-week low with the decline in other energy futures on Monday as the shutdown of the Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant last week cut U.S. demand for gas, leaving more of the fuel available to refill low stockpiles.   That gas price decline came even though power

Texas proposes rules to ready natgas industry for weather emergencies-oil and gas 360

Texas proposes rules to ready natgas industry for weather emergencies

Reuters The Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and natural gas industries, approved a proposed weatherization rule to help protect Texans during emergencies that could occur any time of the year. The proposed rule is the latest in a series of regulations to avoid another energy emergency like the 2021 February freeze that left millions of Texans without

Reuters Events: Power CEOs defend role for natgas in shift to climate-friendly grid-oil and gas 360

Reuters Events: Power CEOs defend role for natgas in shift to climate-friendly grid

Reuters WASHINGTON/MADRID/BOSTON – Power company executives argued during a global energy conference this week that natural gas will have a long-lasting role in the transition to a climate-friendly global economy, even as environmental groups, progressive politicians, and intergovernmental organizations contend fossil fuels of all types must be phased out fast to stop global warming. The heads of U.S. utilities Duke

Range Resources Reports Q1 2018

Range Resources Corporation (ticker: RRC) reported a net income of $49 million, or $0.20 per diluted share. “The first quarter was a good start to the year, generating record quarterly cash flow while remaining on track to deliver our expected 11% growth within cash flow for 2018. Operationally, Range is focused on translating our peer leading inventory into shareholder value

Cenovus Expects Full Year Oil Sands Volume to be 364,000-382,000 Barrels Per Day in 2018

Cenovus Energy Inc. (ticker: CVE) posted a net earnings loss from continuing operations of $914 million, or $(0.74) per diluted share for Q1 2018, compared to Q1 2017 recorded a net profit of $211 million, or $0.25 per share. “The challenges we experienced in the first quarter had a significant impact on our financial results, but the underlying performance of

Pennsylvania NatGas Production Second Only to Texas

Pennsylvania natural gas production has been on an upward curve since 2009. According to the EIA, Pennsylvania averaged a record 15 Bcf/d in 2017. Producers have the Appalachian Basin to thank – Pennsylvania accounted for 19% of total U.S. marketed natural gas production. Increased permitting and drilling activity, combined with the expansion of regional pipeline capacity has helped Pennsylvania’s natural

16 Contracts Awarded to 12 Bidders in Mexico’s Shallow Water Auction Round 3.1

Results of Mexico’s Shallow Water Auction – Round 3.1 18 bidders participated in the event 16 contracts were tendered to 12 bidders On Tuesday, the opening of bids and awarding of exploration and hydrocarbons production contracts for the First Tender of Round Three Shallow Water GOM were held in a public session that included a live webcast by Mexico’s CNH.

Liquefied Natural Gas Plant, Australia

U.S. Crude Oil, NatGas Exports Both Hit New Highs

U.S. crude oil exports grew to an average of 1.1 MMBOPD in 2017, the EIA said, which is the second full year since restrictions on crude oil exports were removed. Crude oil exports in 2017 were nearly double the level of exports in 2016. Increased U.S. crude oil exports were supported by increasing U.S. crude oil production and expanded infrastructure, the

Whiting Petroleum: 2018 CapEx of $750 Million, 100-Plus Wells Planned

Whiting Petroleum (ticker: WLL) has a 2018 capital budget of $750 million, of which $600 million will be invested in Williston Basin operations. The capital budget forecasts a production growth of 9% from Q4 2017 to Q4 2018, with an estimated average annual production of 128,400 BOEPD. In the Williston Basin alone, production is forecasted to grow 14% from Q4