27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 4 – 10

New shale permits issued for Dec 4 – 10 in the Marcellus/Utica were up by 2 over the previous week. There were 27 new permits issued last week versus 25 issued two weeks ago. However, there was a major surprise! Last week’s permit tally included 8 new permits in Pennsylvania, 9 new permits in Ohio,…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Dec 15, 2023

NATIONAL: Americans must choose between civilization or its destroyers; Kelcy Warren says “impossible” to “transition” out of energy; INTERNATIONAL: Now scientists say BREATHING is bad for the environment; African Energy Chamber to COP28: We want fossil fuels! Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!) The post Other Stories of Interest: Fri,

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Dec 8, 2023

NATIONAL: Crude continues losing streak in saturated market; Poll finds people don’t want to “electrify everything”; INTERNATIONAL: $50B Woodside/Santos merger creates world-class LNG biz; Fears grow that fossil fuel firms will capture hydrogen industry; Green groups at COP28 demand U.S. halt support for LNG. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Dec 1, 2023

NATIONAL: Natural gas extends losing streak on surprise storage build; Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Phillips 66, seeks two board seats; INTERNATIONAL: Greek shipping giant warns Panama Canal chaos may hit Suez; Opec+ production cuts leave oil market skeptical; Contract awarded for pipeline to Saguaro LNG; Global CO2 emissions rise through 2050 in most…

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Other Stories of Interest: Wed, Nov 22, 2023

NATIONAL: There’s a whole lot going on here!; Natgas combined-cycle power plants increased utilization; Is NRDC a mouthpiece for Communist China?; 20 biggest midstream companies by market cap; INTERNATIONAL: 20 countries with largest natgas reserves in 2023; Exxon CEO argues capitalism is the solution to global warming; Argentina’s new chainsaw wielding president aims to trigger…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Nov 17, 2023

NATIONAL: DOE grants $444 million for carbon dioxide storage projects; Energy realities at the nexus of techno-optimism; Oil industry losing talent to big tech, bad reputation; Dark money group wired millions to law firm suing Big Oil; INTERNATIONAL: This winter could usher in a storm for LNG markets; European underground storage starts to see net…

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Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Nov 9, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Texas voters approve billions for gas power plants; NATIONAL: Oil mergers benefit consumers, regardless what Democrats claim; INTERNATIONAL: Climate crazies damage a celebrated Velázquez painting in London; China publishes plan to cut methane emissions; As energy megadeals rise, is BP the next takeover target? Please Login to view this content. (Not a…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Nov 3, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Cureton Midstream announces sale to Williams; Bayswater deploys innovative nitrogen technology in DJ Basin; NATIONAL: Chevron in talks on 15-year LNG supply contracts into Europe; US October LNG exports climb to second highest level on record; INTERNATIONAL: These are the 10 most mentioned oil and gas companies on X. Please Login to…

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Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Nov 2, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: XTO agrees to pay $16M to resolve natgas royalty underpayments; NATIONAL: Students file complaints against six universities over fossil fuel investments; US oil output hits record as producers boost drilling efficiency; Turquoise hydrogen producers could capture flourishing graphite market; Hydrogen hubs: without huge subsidies the math doesn’t work; INTERNATIONAL: Shell announces commencement…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Oct 27, 2023

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Gov. Hochul announces largest-ever state investment in renewables; First NY ‘orphaned’ gas well plugged with federal funding; NATIONAL: Natural gas back at mid-$3 on modest storage build; How drones are enhancing the gas industry’s safety; INTERNATIONAL: Oil refiners struggle for financing as banks shun fossil fuels. Please Login to view this content. (Not…

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Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Oct 26, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Build-out of Permian gas processing capacity isn’t over; ConocoPhillips weighs CrownRock bid to challenge rivals; NATIONAL: Lenders will take keys to Charif Souki’s bankrupt Aspen ranch; Growing bipartisan support for natural gas in D.C.; INTERNATIONAL: Montreal to ban use of propane, natural gas, heating oil in new buildings. Please Login to view…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Oct 20, 2023

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Chesapeake Utilities building $80M LNG storage in MD; NATIONAL: Shifting natgas and power market fundamentals driving storage values; Climate group spending $80M to tout Biden’s enviro record; INTERNATIONAL: The tyranny of ESG has run its course; Disciplined oil & gas companies successful in winning back investors. Please Login to view this content. (Not…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Oct 13, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Pioneer’s Sheffield caps career with $151MM Exxon payday; NATIONAL: Lawmakers probe Sher Edling re undisclosed advisers; EIA expects most U.S. households will spend less on energy this winter; Natural gas needs to climb mid-$3 wall to sustain rally; What ExxonMobil’s merger with Pioneer means for U.S. shale. Please Login to view this…

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Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Oct 5, 2023

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Tellurian seeks more time to complete Driftwood LNG terminal; NATIONAL: Exxon Mobil closing in on megadeal with shale driller Pioneer; Oil drops below $83 on demand fears; Oil could hit $100/bbl as OPEC+ sticks with supply cuts; Peak hourly U.S. electricity demand in July 2nd highest since 2016; ESG has lost its…

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Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Sep 29, 2023

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Why West Virginia really turned on Manchin; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Where does DeSantis stand on the issue of fracking in Florida?; Cummins tests new natural gas engine in California; Jackson Hole’s EV buses poster child for energy transition failure; NATIONAL: Oil is near $100 and shale isn’t coming to the rescue; US natural…

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