Just as the pandemic began to unfold in early 2020, Shell pulled out of a 50/50 joint venture partnership with Energy Transfer (ET) to build a new LNG export facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana (see Shell Pulls Out of Lake Charles LNG Project, Energy Transfer Stays). Kind of a boneheaded move on Shell’s part, if…
Read More...As you know, the Biden-Harris administration has been a big promoter of hydrogen energy, even though (a) it’s expensive to produce and (b) there are no customers (currently) who want more supplies of it. Because hydrogen is “clean” energy, the left is pushing it as energy nirvana. (Most leftists alive today don’t know what the…
Read More...Oil and natural gas producers continue to make emissions reduction advancements, including reducing flare intensity despite record production, according to the Environmental Partnership’s latest annual report. The Environmental Partnership (TEP) is a voluntary coalition representing nearly 70 percent of U.S. onshore oil and natural gas production in 47 out of 50 states, with the mission
Read More...A Washington County, PA, man and his anti-fossil fuel lawyer have won the right to force Chevron executives to testify in court in a case where the man accuses Chevron of using PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in fracking fluids in 2011-2012 near his home. He alleges the chemicals spread to his water well and damaged his…
Read More...A coalition of major oil companies is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a key aspect of numerous ongoing nationwide lawsuits filed by cities, counties, and states. The lawsuits by multiple “blue” states and cities accuse Big Oil companies of deceiving the public about their role in causing mythical manmade global warming. The…
Read More...Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is coming on strong everywhere, including the Marcellus/Utica. Two days ago, we told you that Tenaska is looking to lease 80,000 acres in the M-U for CCS (see Landmen Knocking Doors in PA, OH, WV to Sign for CCS, Pore Rights). We also told you about a Marcellus driller, BKV,…
Read More...Not even a full two weeks ago, MDN brought you the news that Exxon Mobil, the #5 oil producer in the Permian Basin, is buying Pioneer Natural Resources, the #1 oil producer in the Permian, in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, plus assuming $5 billion in debt, for a total deal value of…
Read More...Last November, MDN told you about a lawsuit filed by a family in Washington County, PA, against Chevron (now EQT) for drilling and fracking done in 2011-2012 near the family’s home (see PA Lawsuit Blames Chevron Fracking for PFAS Chemicals in Water Well). The lawsuit alleges Chevron used PFAS or “forever chemicals” in the fracking…
Read More...Last November, MDN told you about a lawsuit filed by a family in Washington County, PA, against Chevron (now EQT)… Continue reading The post DEP Finds Chevron Drilling Did Not Contaminate Water Well with PFAS first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.
Read More...Natural Gas Now Best Picks – February 11, 2023 Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Readers pass along a lot of stuff every week about natural gas, fractivist antics, emissions, renewables, and other news relating to energy. This week; a warming Antarctica, back in fashion oil and the EV mineral crisis. Look for
Read More...BP Admits European Green Energy Policies Are, Well, Loony David Blackmon Publisher and Editor, Energy Transition Absurdities … … [Editor’s Note: BP has been all on-board with loony European energy policies. It has had a bad case of Energiewende envy, but now a CEO ironically named Looney, is backing off. The Wall Street Journal reported
Read More...What can we say? Once again, the Democrat Party is trying to demonize fossil fuels and is going after “Big… Continue reading The post Senate Democrats Attack Big Oil Again, Propose Huge New Taxes first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.
Read More...New Mexico Thrives As Oil Production Booms in the Permian Bill desRosiers External Affairs Coordinator, Coterra Energy Host, Shale Gas News … … The Permian Basin has made New Mexico the nation’s second largest oil producer and Coterra’s Bill desRosiers reports on the remarkable growth and success. The annual Carlsbad Mayor’s Energy Summit, held October
Read More...With ten days to go before the midterm elections, and gas prices heading back up, some anxious politicians are desperately trying to point fingers at anyone but themselves to explain why consumers are paying more at the pump. That includes at oil and gas companies. So, with third quarter earnings results out, these politicians are
Read More...Natural Gas Now Best Picks – October 15, 2022 Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Readers pass along a lot of stuff every week about natural gas, fractivist antics, emissions, renewables, and other news relating to energy. This week; Chevron leads, Jamie explodes with truth and UK reverses on fracking. Look for these stories
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