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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. 

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.

Southeast Asia NatGas Projects Could Unlock $100B Boom- Rystad

Southeast Asia's offshore gas industry is set for a $100 billion boom by 2028, driven by a flurry of final investment decisions by oil and gas majors and national oil companies, according to Rystad Energy.

West Texas Hold ’Em: Permian Plays Pipeline Poker

The consensus is that the Permian Basin needs another major gas pipeline soon. Midstream companies are trying to figure out when … and who will make the move.

Post-Beryl: US LNG Exports Down While Tankers Await Freeport LNG’s Reopening

Partial restart on Freeport LNG is anticipated later this week. Meanwhile, the port itself remained closed July 15 to LNG tankers and others with drafts of more than 39 ft.

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.

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.

Freeport LNG in Texas on Track to Take in NatGas Again After Hurricane Beryl

Since Freeport shut, U.S. gas futures have declined to a two-month low.