Natural Gas Power Plants the Big Winner Under Trump Presidency

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Natural Gas Power Plants the Big Winner Under Trump Presidency

There’s no shortage of articles about the incoming Trump administration and what it will mean for the energy space. We’re trying not to bury you with such speculation. However, when we notice items that pique our curiosity and interest, things that make us sit up and take notice, we will bring you those items. This…

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E&P Highlights: Nov. 25, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including North Sea production updates as well as major offshore contracts and a transfer of interests by Exxon in Suriname. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.

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M-U Rigs Steady @ 35; National Rig Count Drops One Rig @ 583

The rig count in the Marcellus/Utica appears to have stabilized, and that’s a good thing. For a while, it was in freefall, at least in Pennsylvania. In October, Pennsylvania’s rig count dropped to just 12 rigs, the lowest that state has operated in the last 17 years (see PA Drops Another Rig to 17-Year Low;…

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Reuters Was Right – Blackstone Paying EQT $3.5B for Pipeline Stake

Just about one month ago, Reuters reported that sources “familiar with the matter” whispered to its reporters that private equity firm Blackstone is “in advanced talks” to acquire minority stakes in the interstate natural gas pipelines now owned by EQT Corp. (following its purchase of Equitrans Midstream) for a whopping $3.5 billion (see Blackstone Seeks…

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Closed Fairmont, WV Wastewater Plant Not Cleaned Up 1.5 Years Later

On May 30, 2023, a fire and subsequent explosion damaged an above-ground storage tank and the upper process building at the already-closed Fairmont Brine Processing plant in Fairmont, WV (see Unrelated Explosions at OH Utica Well Pad, WV Brine Plant). Following the fire, elevated readings of TENORM radiation were found in several areas of the…

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SRBC Approved 1 New, 41 Renewed Water Requests for Shale Wells

The highly functional and responsible Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC), unlike its completely dysfunctional and irresponsible cousin, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), continues to support the shale energy industry by approving water withdrawals for responsible and safe shale drilling. The Pennsylvania Bulletin from this past Saturday (Nov. 23) carried an official notice from the…

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The Rise of EQT CEO Toby Rice is “Nothing Short of Spectacular”

Toby Rice PublicSource, an independent non-profit news organization based in Pittsburgh, published what can only be described as a “puff piece” on EQT Corporation CEO Toby Rice. The article covers Rice’s recent interactions with candidate Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago (in April), his recent appearance at a climate event in New York City (where he was…

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UK to Consider Comprehensive Regulatory Framework: Everything You Need To Know

Key Takeaways: The UK is planning to introduce various crypto regimes in favor of the crypto market by early 2025. The Property Bill and the CARF are the key bills that aim to bring much-needed change to the UK crypto economy. However, countless challenges like the competition with the US, the timeframe to implement these

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