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US LNG Exports May See EU Demand Drop-Off, Asian Surge

Ukrainian peace talks could end with Russian gas back on the market, Poten & Partners analysts said.

Tribal Nations Step Away from Enbridge’s Line 5 Process

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included Line 5 on a list of projects to be considered for emergency permitting. But native groups say the potential emergency designation for the project is unfair.

Japan’s JAPEX Backs Former TreadStone Execs’ New E&P Peoria

Japanese firm JAPEX U.S. Corp. made an equity investment in Peoria Resources, led by former executives from TreadStone Energy Partners.

Exclusive: Rapid Haynesville Production Challenges LNG Market Stability

Gordon Huddleston, partner and president at Aethon Energy, delves into how the Haynesville's proximity to LNG export terminals positions the play as a major gas supplier, but LNG project timing and rapid influx of gas are contributing to volatility, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

DNO ‘Hot Streak’ Continues with North Sea Discovery

DNO ASA has made 10 discoveries since 2021 in the Troll-Gjøa exploration and development area.

Japan’s Mitsui Testing Western Haynesville Alongside Comstock, Aethon

Japanese firm Mitsui has plans to drill a horizontal well in the emerging western Haynesville play as renewed foreign investment in U.S. shale continues to pick up steam.

E&P Execs Level Scathing Criticism at Trump's Drill Baby Drill 'Myth'

E&P executives pushed back at the Trump administration’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra in a new Dallas Fed survey: “’Drill, baby, drill,’ does not work with [$50/bbl] oil,” one executive said.

14 Energy Execs Send Open Letter to Canadian Government

The leaders requested the government to ease environmental regulations and encourage investments to expand the country’s energy industry.

CPP Wants to Invest Another $12.5B into Oil, Gas

The Canada Pension Plan’s CPP Investments is looking for more oil and gas stories—in addition to renewable and other energies.

Kelvin.ai the 'R2-D2' Bridging the Gap Between Humans, Machines

Kelvin.ai offers an ‘R2-D2’ solution that bridges the gap between humans and machines, says the company’s founder and CEO Peter Harding.

Delfin Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Agreement with Berlin’s SEFE

Delfin Midstream is building the customer base for its floating LNG platform off the Gulf Coast.

Siemens Acquires Tech Firm Altair Engineering in Deal Worth $10.6B

Siemens has closed an acquisition of Altair Engineering, strengthening its industrial AI, digital twin and high-performance computing offerings.

Aramco Secures 50% Stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases

Aramco and Blue Hydrogen are expected to combine their operations to produce hydrogen from Aramco’s carbon capture and storage operations in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

NatGas Positioned in a ‘Goldilocks’ Zone to Power Data Centers

On-site power generation near natural gas production is the tech sector's ‘just right’ Goldilocks solution for immediate power needs.

Ironwood Launches Third Eagle Ford Midstream Co. After January Sale

Ironwood Midstream has launched its third iteration after having sold assets to Plains All American in January.

Horizon Oil Acquires 75% Stake in Exxon’s Thai Subsidiary

Horizon Oil Ltd. is paying $30 million for the 75% stake in Exxon Mobil Exploration and Production Khorat Inc., plus an additional $7.5 million in contingency payments.

TechnipFMC Awarded EPCI for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup Phase 3

The Johan Sverdrup Field, which originally began production in 2019, is one of the largest developments in the Norwegian North Sea.

Uncoiled: Viper Energy Rides Investor, M&A Wave to New Heights in ‘24

With its units coming off an all-time high, Viper Energy made a $4.45 billion Permian acquisition. VNOM units are gaining favor among Wall Street investors. It took more than a decade and several economic downturns to get there.

Exclusive: Metal Tariffs Unlikely to Disrupt Lower 48 Supply Chain

With tariffs discussions creating uncertainty in the energy sector, Luca Zanotti, Tenaris’ U.S. president, said he sees minimal impact with tariffs on oil country tubular goods, in this Hart Energy exclusive interview.

Elliott Sues Phillips 66 to Put Board Nominees Up for Vote

Elliott Investment Management has asked a court to order Phillips 66 to require four board seats to stand for election at its annual shareholder meeting.

Venture Global Asks FERC to Approve Calcasieu Pass Opening

Shell’s CEO says he expects an update to the company’s ongoing arbitration with Venture Global.

East Daley: Midstream Investors Drawn to Southeast as Demand Heats Up

Competition for gas supply will heat up as demand from data centers and new LNG projects jockey for a spot on takeaway lines.

Shell Raises Shareholder Distributions and LNG Sales Target, Trims Spending

Shell trimmed its annual investment budget to a $20 billion to $22 billion range through 2028 after spending $21.1 billion last year.

Oil Loading Slows at Venezuela's Ports Amid US Tariffs, License Termination, Data Shows

Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on trade with countries buying the South American nation's oil. 

Ithaca Grows in UK North Sea with $193MM JAPEX Deal

Ithaca Energy is paying $193 million to acquire JAPEX UK E&P, which holds a 15% working interest in the Seagull oil field of the U.K. Central North Sea.

Charif Souki Plans Third US NatGas Venture, Including E&P Team

Charif Souki, co-founder of the Lower 48’s first and largest LNG exporter, has his sights set on a third natural gas venture after his exit from Tellurian Inc.

How DeepSeek Made Jevons Trend Again

As tech and energy investors began scrambling to revise stock valuations after the news broke, Microsoft Corp.’s CEO called it before markets open: “Jevons paradox strikes again!”

ENGIE Adds 900 MW Solar, Storage to Portfolio from Ares Management

The addition brings ENGIE North America and Ares Management’s partnership to 3.7 gigawatts of investment in U.S. generation.

In Colorado, the Regulatory Noose Tightens for E&Ps

More stringent rules on everything from drilling and orphan wells to emissions is raising the cost of fossil fuel production in the state.

Tidewater Midstream Closes CA$24MM Alberta Roadway Sale

 Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure agreed to sell the roadway network, located around the Brazeau River Complex, to Canadian Resource Roadways for CA$24 million (US$16.8 million).