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Report: FTC Probes Hess, Diamondback, Oxy Over OPEC Communications

Investigators are looking for evidence that executives at Hess Corp., Diamonddack Energy or Occidental Petroleum attempted to collude with OPEC officials on oil market dynamics, according to a Bloomberg report.

Exxon Surprises with Smaller FPSO for Guyana’s Hammerhead Project

Exxon Mobil Corp. announced plans for its seventh development offshore Guyana, Hammerhead, which will add 120,000 bbl/d to 180,000 bbl/d of production capacity starting in 2029.

US Drillers Add Oil, Gas Rigs for Second Time in Three Weeks

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by two to 586 in the week to July 19, its highest since late June. 

Occidental Clears FTC Scrutiny to Close $12B CrownRock Deal

The waiting period for Occidental’s $12 billion acquisition of CrownRock LP under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired, clearing the way for the deal to close next month.

BP Energy Outlook: Oil Demand Diminishes, NatGas, LNG a Wildcard

BP’s energy outlook presents a view at current trends for energy use through 2025 and a net zero case, which would require a history-defying shift from adding fuel sources to substituting them.

Despite 2Q Earnings Miss, Kinder Morgan Plans Gas Capacity Growth

Kinder Morgan's second quarter earnings fell short of expectations due to recent low gas prices, but remains bullish on natural gas demand and is moving ahead on projects in the Southeast U.S. and Williston Basin.

KC Fed Survey: NatGas to Rise, but Not Enough for Profitability

The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank’s energy survey saw activity decline in the second quarter as producers look to the back half of 2024 for natural gas prices to improve—but not enough to turn a profit.

Pemex Reduces Fuel Thefts as US-Mexico Energy Trade Value Dips

Mexico, the largest export market for U.S. petroleum products, expects to lessen its foreign fuel dependence as its builds a new $16 billion refinery.

Same Game, Fewer Players: Midstream M&A Stands Apart from E&P Sector

The midstream M&A market typically follows the E&P sector by a few months. But some aspects of the market are different this time around.

OPEC+ Brings Oil Overproduction Under Heel—Rystad

After years of noncompliance and underreporting of actual crude production, many OPEC+ members are voluntarily reducing output beyond set goals, according to analysis by Rystad Energy.