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Delek to Buy Permian's Gravity Water Midstream for $285MM
Delek Logistics' purchase of Permian-focused Gravity Water Midstream adds more than 200 miles of permanent pipeline and 46 saltwater disposal facilities.
Equinor, Lazard Ponder Fate of the Inflation Reduction Act
With a new incoming Trump administration, there is concern about what changes are in store for President Biden’s signature climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act.
Venture Global Plaquemines Plant on Track to Produce LNG
Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines plant was on track to pull in about 0.16 Bcf/d of pipeline gas on Dec. 13, up from 0.10 Bcf/d on Dec. 12, according to LSEG data.
CEO: Berry Gears Up for Horizontal Drilling in Uinta Stacked Pay
Berry Corp.’s legacy roots are in California’s Central Valley—but its growth engine is in Utah’s emerging Uinta Basin, CEO Fernando Araujo told Hart Energy.
Shell, Chevron Take FID on Phase 3 of GoM Silvertip Frio Project
Shell Plc and Chevron Corp. are taking a final investment decision on Phase 3 of the Silvertip project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Major Storage Withdrawal Sends NatGas Prices Higher
A cold start to December has resulted in one of the biggest storage drops in years.
Exclusive: Novi Labs’ Ludwig on AI Preventing Costly Drilling Mistakes
Novi Labs President and Co-Founder Jon Ludwig gives insight on how AI and machine learning allow diverse applications for oil and gas operations and less risk for cataclysmic failure, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
NOG Commits Up to $160MM to Appalachian Basin Joint Venture
Northern Oil and Gas has entered a joint development program with an Appalachian Basin operator, which wasn’t named, in exchange for a 15% working interest, the company said.
US Offshore Driller Asks Judge to Block Insurers' Demands for $250MM Collateral
W&T Offshore has asked a federal judge to block insurance companies' demands for $250 million.
Kosmos in Talks to Acquire UK’s Tullow Oil in All-Stock Deal
Kosmos Energy is in early discussions to acquire U.K.-based Tullow Oil in an all-stock transaction, the companies confirmed.
LNG, Crude Markets and Tariffs Muddy Analysts’ 2025 Outlooks
Energy demand is forecast to grow as data centers gobble up more electricity and LNG liquefaction capacity comes online in North America, but gasoline demand may peak by 2025, analysts say.
Boardwalk Project Steps Up in Competitive Southeast Market
Boardwalk Pipelines' Kosciusko Junction project has reached FID as power generation and data centers’ energy demand pull natural gas to the eastern Gulf Coast.
J. Douglas Schick Succeeds PEDEVCO Majority Owner Simon Kukes as CEO
Simon G. Kukes, who took over PEDEVCO in 2018, said the company has since worked toward entering joint development agreements in the Permian and Denver-Julesburg basins.
Petrobras Awards SLB Another Contract Offshore Brazil
Petrobras has awarded JV SLB OneSubsea a contract for raw water injection systems a day after Petrobras selected SLB to handle integrated services at its offshore fields.
Hirs: The High Cost of Overreaching Regulation, Secrecy
Energy regulators have withheld critical information that’s resulted in damage to markets and competition.
Shale Players Hit Sweet Spot with Higher Volumes, Lower Costs: EIA
Over the past two years, publicly traded E&Ps have generally increased production, with oil volumes in second-quarter 2024 averaging 3.9 MMbbl/d while production costs have fallen by $11/boe since 2019.
Canadian Premiers Urge Strong Response to Trump Tariff Threat, Minister Says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said energy exports to the United States could also be halted, without offering further details.
Freshly Public New Era Touts Net-Zero NatGas Permian Data Centers
New Era Helium and Sharon AI have signed a letter of intent for a joint venture to develop and operate a 250-megawatt data center in the Permian Basin.
Paisie: Trump’s Impact on All Things Energy
President-elect Donald Trump’s policies are expected to benefit the U.S. oil and gas sector, but also bring economic and geopolitical risks.
US Supreme Court Should Avoid Climate Change Cases, Biden Administration Says
The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject efforts by oil companies to prevent lawsuits accusing the fossil fuel producers of deceiving the public about climate change.
Marketed: Hess 3-Well Package in Bakken Shale
Hess Corp. has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a three-well Bakken Shale package in Mountrail and Ward counties, North Dakota.
Energy Transfer Shows Confidence in NatGas Demand with Pipeline FID
Analyst: Energy Transfer’s recent decision to green light the $2.7 billion Hugh Brinson line to Dallas/Fort Worth suggests electric power customers are lining up for Permian Basin gas.
High Court Hears Potentially Influential Uinta Basin Case
U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments over a Utah railroad that could have big implications for the energy sector’s adherence to environmental requirements.
Uinta’s Scout Energy Likely Not for Sale as Takeaway to Gulf Rises
Despite the Uinta Basin’s recent flurry of M&A activity, Scout Energy Partners isn’t looking to sell anytime soon, said the company’s executive vice president, Juan Nevarez, at Hart Energy’s Executive Oil Conference.
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Exxon: Longer Laterals, Cube Well Design Lowering Permian Costs
Exxon Mobil is boosting spending to grow global oil and gas production by 18% by 2030. U.S. rival Chevron Corp. recently said it’s cutting spending in favor of free cash flow.
New Fortress Lands Agreement for LNG Platform Offshore Egypt
New Fortress Energy said the Energos Eskimo floating storage and regasification unit will begin operations in the summer of 2025.
Energy Vault, RackScale Partner to Scale Up Data Centers by 2 GW
The Energy Vault-RackScale Data Centers partnership emerges as hyperscalers continue to lock in electricity, including from renewables and energy storage systems, to meet growing power needs.
TotalEnergies Plans 300 MW Renewable Projects in Oman
Wind and solar power will be supplied to Petroleum Development Oman, aligning with TotalEnergies' multi-energy strategy in the country.
SLB to Manage Construction of Deepwater Wells for Petrobras
SLB will work off nine ultra-deepwater rigs to oversee the construction of deepwater wells as part of the $800 million, three-year deal with Petrobras.
US Hydrogen Concerns Linger as Next Administration Nears White House
BP, EDP Renewables, Inpex and Plug Power executives discuss the state of hydrogen and the hydrogen production tax credit.