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Exclusive: Adkins on Challenged Gas Prices, Growing Crude Demand

J. Marshall Adkins, head of energy investment banking at Raymond James, details the future of natural gas prices and misconceptions about crude demand coming to an end in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

CoolCo, GAIL Enter Long-term LNG Agreement

CoolCo and GAIL’s agreement is intended to secure long-term LNG supply in India’s market, with GAIL having an option to extend the 14-year agreement by another two years.

US to Favor Existing Investors for Venezuela Oil Licenses, Say Sources

The U.S. is preparing to prioritize issuing limited licenses to operate in Venezuela to companies with existing oil production and assets over those seeking to enter the sanctioned OPEC nation for the first time. 

Crescent Energy to Buy Eagle Ford’s SilverBow for $2.1 Billion

Crescent Energy’s acquisition of SilverBow Resources will create the second largest Eagle Ford Shale E&P with production of about 250,000 boe/d, the companies said.

Diamondback’s Van’t Hof Plays Coy on Potential Delaware Divestiture

Diamondback Energy’s President and CFO Kaes Van't Hof also addressed new Permian exploration and the lack of “fun” dealing with the FTC on its deal to buy Endeavor Energy Resources.

ConocoPhillips: Permian Basin a ‘Growth Engine’ for Lower 48

ConocoPhillips views the Permian Basin as a “growth engine” within its Lower 48 portfolio, the company’s Midland Basin Vice President Nick McKenna said during Hart Energy’s SUPER DUG event in Fort Worth.

SUPER DUG: Diamondback's Van't Hof Talks Endeavor Merger, Future of Legacy Delaware Acreage

The SUPER DUG Conference & Expo is in full swing in Fort Worth, Texas, and speaker Diamondback President Kaes Van’t Hof is with Hart Energy's Jordan Blum to talk about Diamondback's pending merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, development philosophies going forward and future plans in the Delaware. 

Williams Cos. Blasts Energy Transfer’s FERC Filing

In response to Energy Transfer, Williams says the rival’s action is “lawfare” to delay the company’s Louisiana Energy Gateway project.

KeyState, CNX Bring Hydrogen Facility to Pittsburgh Airport

KeyState Energy and CNX Resources said the facility can produce hydrogen solely, reaching up to 68,000 metric tons annually, or sustainable aviation fuel solely, reaching up to 70 million gallons per year.

Adkins: Attacks on Fossil Fuels, Overregulation Poised to Backfire

Raymond James’ J. Marshall Adkins tells Hart Energy’s Super DUG conference attendees demonizing oil and gas, strenuous regulations and continued inflation are bound to have unexpected consequences for E&P opponents.

Blue Racer Midstream Prices Senior Notes Offering

Net proceeds from the sale of senior notes will be used to pay off debt and other general corporate purposes.

Petrobras CEO Prates to Step Down

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested that Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates resign following a dispute over dividend payments.

IndustryVoice: Navigating the Stages of Technology Adoption in Emissions Management

Explore the emotional and operational journey of adopting Continuous Monitoring (CM) technology in emissions management through seven stages: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing, and Acceptance. This article outlines the progression from initial skepticism to recognizing CM technology as a key facilitator for effective and efficient emissions management.

Aramco Credits Adaptability, Collaboration for Driving Innovation

Aramco’s implementation of different approaches has led to the creation and commercialization of newer products, said Max Deffenbaugh, principal scientist for Aramco, at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.

ConocoPhillips Looks to Scale Portfolio, But Citgo Auction Not a Factor

ConocoPhillips has a long-term ambition to boost its LNG offtake capacity to between 10 mtpa to 15 mtpa as it keeps a short-term eye on the auction of Citgo Petroleum.

National Petroleum Council: A Realistic Path to Scaling US Hydrogen

A report by the National Petroleum Council, the culmination of about 18 months of work, offered 23 recommendations to help the hydrogen industry grow through 2050.

Plug Power Secures $1.66B Conditional Loan Guarantee from DOE

Plug Power said the funds will be used to finance development and construction of up to six green hydrogen production facilities.

Minerals Market Growing But Needs More Scale, Consolidation

The market value of public minerals and royalties companies has doubled since 2019—but the sector needs to grow even larger to attract generalist investors into the fray, experts say.

BP CEO: Final Permian Processing Facility to Come Online by Mid-year

BPX Energy, BP’s Houston-based subsidiary, plans to bring on its fourth and last Permian Basin processing facility in mid-year 2025, CEO Murray Auchincloss said.

Petrobras Not in a Race with Guyana to Boost Production, CEO Says

While Brazil and Guyana aren’t necessarily competing to see which country can produce more oil, Petrobras’ CEO Jean Paul Prates jokingly said Brazil was winning, while adding that Bolivia’s falling production was an opportunity for Argentina.

Pembina Pipeline to Renew Share Repurchase Program

Pembina Pipeline has approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to purchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares.

US Hits China with Huge Tariff Hikes on Solar Cells, EVs, Batteries

The directive quadruples the tariff rate on electric vehicles from 25% to 100%, and the tariff rate for solar cells doubles to 50%.

IndustryVoice: A Bold New Take on the Industry’s Most Popular Pump

Join Dana Meadows, Baker Hughes Artificial Lift Systems, as she discusses the newest pump in the LIFTPrime 400 Series, the E2000. This new workhorse reduces the number of pumps needed in your ESP string from 3 to 2 and offers the highest power efficiency range across the widest operating range in the industry, for efficient, versatile, and more economic operations.

ProPetro Adds Exxon Designee Volkov to Board

Alex Volkov is currently the transition executive tasked with planning the integration of Pioneer Natural Resources and Exxon Mobil.

MidOcean Appoints Lumens to CFO

Armand Lumens most recently served as the group CFO of Neptune Energy, where he helped develop the company’s financial and IT strategies.

Canada’s Pembina Pipeline in No Rush to Invest in TMX

The Trans Mountain Pipeline’s toll structure has too much "uncertainty," said Pembina CFO Cameron Goldade on an earnings call.

Repsol in Talks to Sell a Slice of its Renewable Business, Sources Say

Repsol would keep more than 50% of the unit in a transaction that could involve the investor injecting new money into the business, the sources said.

TotalEnergies to Invest $400MM in LPG

TotalEnergies is investing more than $400 million into LPG to provide more than 100 million people in Africa and Asia access to clean cooking methods by 2030.

Exclusive: ChampionX Innovation Needed to Drill the Incremental Barrel

Soma Somasundaram, president and CEO of ChampionX, emphasized the need to innovate when drilling for the incremental barrel, as well as the oilfield services sector’s role in the path to net zero.

Linde Doubles Production Capacity at Gulf Coast Facility

Linde’s expansion of the production capacity at its air separation facility in La Porte, Texas, will help meet growing demand for industrial gases in the area.