Vista CEO: Bidding for Exxon’s Vaca Muerta Assets ‘Very Competitive’
Vista Energy, one of the largest producers in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale field, aims to get bigger through Exxon Mobil assets reportedly being shopped for $1 billion.
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.
US FTC to Delay Decision on Chevron-Hess Deal During Exxon Arbitration, Bloomberg Reports
The FTC plans to delay its decision whether to block Chevron's $53 billion takeover of Hess until after an arbitration case with Exxon Mobil is settled, Bloomberg News reported on July 11.
Over 1 Million in Texas Without Power, Freeport LNG Restart Pending After Beryl
The slow restoration of power continues hindering some companies' efforts to quickly return operations to normal, especially around Freeport, one of Texas' largest energy hubs.
Paisie: OPEC+ Will Be Able to Manage Prices
Disappointing economic news has contributed to a drop in oil prices.
E&P Highlights: July 10, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including TotalEnergies exiting South Africa to focus on opportunities in Namibia.
Shell Trinidad Takes FID at Manatee Offshore Gas Field
Shell Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. has taken FID on the Manatee cross-border gas field. Manatee will start production in 2027 and at its peak add 104,000 boe/d or 604 MMcf/d of natural gas to Trinidad’s production profile.
Gulf Coast Ports Slowly Reopening to LNG After Beryl Strikes
With more than 2 million without power in the Houston area following Hurricane Beryl’s July 8 landfall, and little information on outages from CenterPoint Energy, a workaround can be found using the Whataburger app.
Beryl Makes Landfall East of U.S.’ Largest Energy Export Gateway Corpus Christi
Tropical storm Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1. Life-threatening storm surges are expected to continue along the coast of Texas from Port O’Connor to Sabine Pass, including the eastern portion of Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Oil, Gas Industry Braces for Storm After Beryl Shifts Toward Houston
Chevron and Shell have evacuated offshore platforms as Tropical Storm Beryl could grow into a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in the Houston area on July 8.