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E&P Highlights: Jan. 13, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including Chevron starting production from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico and several new products for pipelines. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.

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Baker Hughes Nat’l Rig Count Loses 5, M-U Rig Count No Change

After remaining at the same level for five weeks in a row, the Baker Hughes U.S. rig count lost five rigs last week, dropping from 589 to 584. The Marcellus/Utica rig count was a combined 34 last week—the same number for five weeks in a row. PA has operated 15 rigs for the past nine…

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Weather Causes NYMEX NatGas Price to Soar, M-U Spot Prices Soar Too

The prices natural gas is selling for, both the NYMEX futures price and the spot price at various trading hubs, continue to climb. Last Friday, the NYMEX “front month” futures contract (based on gas flows at the Henry Hub in Southern Louisiana) traded above $4/MMBtu for some of the day, but ultimately closed at $3.989,…

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Leftists Eye Pa. Law in War Against Fossil Fuel Companies

We’ve read a number of articles warning the radical left is gearing up to launch a blizzard of lawsuits (i.e., lawfare) against the incoming Trump administration—particularly related to environmental and energy policies and regulations. It’s standard operating procedure for the left, which has taken to bastardizing our justice system in recent years. While the left…

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Biden Treasury Dept. Ruins 45V “Clean” Hydrogen Tax Credit

On Jan. 3, the Biden IRS issued its final clean hydrogen tax credit rule, otherwise known as the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. We previously wrote about 45V back in June (see Biden IRS 45V Tax Rule Endangers Hydrogen Hub Projects in M-U). Our take back then has not changed with the release of…

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Court Rulings & Regs Cause Delays in New LNG Export Plants

RBN Energy recently concluded a two-part series on LNG delays and what’s causing delays in bringing more export capacity online. Friday’s Part 2 of the series looks at recent court rulings and regulatory issues and their impact on U.S. LNG development. Yes, Joe Biden’s ill-timed “pause” on the Department of Energy issuing new export approvals…

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