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February 25, 2020

Alta Mesa Lays Off Entire HQ Staff

With their assets acquired in January via bankruptcy court auction, Alta Mesa Resources and its affiliates continue letting personnel go, Kallanish Energy learns. Alta Mesa Services LP notified the Texas Workforce Commission last week it’s permanently laying off all 91 employees from its Houston, Texas headquarters.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Constitution Pipeline Dies at the Hands of NRDC Gang and Mad Governor

Jim Willis Editor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) Well, the Constitution Pipeline is apparently dead for now, thanks to special interests and a mad corrupt governor who hates Upstate New York with a passion.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Oman plans to install offshore wind farms in Arabian Sea

Oman reportedly is planning to build offshore wind farms in the Arabian Sea, a plan that complements the country’s desire to install and increase high power generation capacity from renewable resources, Kallanish Energy learns.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Oil slides, posts worst day in more than a month

Crude oil on average slid more than 3.5% Monday, falling into bear market territory as the number of coronavirus cases outside of China jumped, Kallanish Energy reports.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Bankruptcy judge approves PES refinery’s sale

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the $252 million sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES’) refining complex in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Chicago, Illinois-based developer.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Supreme Court begins hearing ACP arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday began hearing arguments that will determine the fate of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), the $8 billion natural gas line that would flow Marcellus Shale Play gas from West Virginia through Virginia and North Carolina.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 25, 2020

Wisconsin regulators OK $208M solar farm buy

Wisconsin regulators have approved the sale of half of a 300-megawatt solar farm under construction in southwestern Wisconsin to Madison Gas and Electric and We Energies, Kallanish Energy reports.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 24, 2020

Canadian Energy Weekly Round-Up: February 24, 2020

Canada continues to be in the grips of protests that are shutting down roads and rail lines, impacting thousands of commuters.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 24, 2020

Construction Workers on the Mariner East Paid Dearly for DEP Delays

Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … When DEP overreacted and shut down work on the Mariner East and other Energy Transfer projects it threw construction workers and their interests to the wind.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 24, 2020

Activists Continue To Fight Flaring-Reducing Infrastructure

Increased pipeline infrastructure is expected to reduce flaring in Texas, according to a new report by Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 24, 2020

Natgas inventories will set records in 2020: EIA

The Lower 48 U.S. states’ working natural gas in storage will end the 2019–20 winter heating season (Nov. 1–March 31) at 1.94

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February 24, 2020

Shale Gas News – February 22, 2020

Bill desRosiers External Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3

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February 24, 2020

Phillips 66 Partners acquires 50% interest in Liberty line

Midstreamer Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) said Friday it’s acquiring from its sponsor, Phillips 66, its 50% interest in the $1.6

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February 24, 2020

Triple-digit gas pull reported by EIA

The volume of working natural gas pulled from storage maintained triple digits for the fourth consecutive week, the latest data from the Energy Information Administration shows.

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Blog, Rig Count
February 24, 2020

Lower 48 working-rig total gains one: Baker Hughes

The number of rigs working onshore in the Lower 48 U.S. states last week continued to hover around an average 760-rig mark, data from Baker Hughes Co.’s

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February 24, 2020

Brazil’s oil, natural gas output sets records in January

Brazil’s oil and natural gas production hit record highs in January, the Brazilian government said last week, Kallanish Energy learns. Last month’s oil production reached 3.17

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 24, 2020

Brightmark expanding WNY biogas project

California-based waste-to-energy development company Brightmark last week said it’s expanded its Western New York dairy biogas project to partner with six farms throughout the region, Kallanish Energy reports.

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February 22, 2020

NYSERDA Plan Could Add $200/Month Each in Electric and Gas Costs

Roger Caiazza Independent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … NYSERDA plans to implement Andrew Cuomo’s climate ideas for New York could add costs to residential customer of $200/month each for electricity or gas. Alicia Barton, President & CEO of the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced the release of NYSERDA’s 2020-2023 Strategic Outlook which is their overview of their plans for the next several years.

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February 22, 2020

Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – February 22, 2020

Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Readers pass along a lot of stuff every week about natural gas, fractivist antics, emissions, renewables, and other news relating to energy.

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February 21, 2020

Scientists Disagree With Key Findings In New Univ. of Rochester Methane Study

A new University of Rochester study claiming methane emissions from fossil fuel activities are higher than previously estimated is encountering criticism from the scientific community because of significant limitations and the fact that it is at odds with existing research.

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February 21, 2020

LNG Outlook: Robust Demand, Supply Driving a Lower Carbon Future

Global natural gas demand, increased supplies from U.S. producers, and investments in LNG capacity will continue to grow and generate additional environmental benefits, the recently released Shell LNG Outlook 2020 reports.

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February 21, 2020

NESE, Thought Dead, Rises from the Depths of Loch Jersey

Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … If you NESE was dead and all we’d ever see is a corpse on the New Jersey shore, you were wrong.

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February 21, 2020

Encino Energy and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Build Homes and Community

Louisville, Ohio, February 21, 2020 – Encino Energy and Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio have partnered to help Bryant and Gina Mowry, and their children James (8), Sophia (7), and Bennett (7.5

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February 21, 2020

ArcLight, Rattler Form Midstream JV

ArcLight Capital Partners and Diamondback Energy unit Rattler Midstream announced the ArcLight portfolio company and Rattler affiliate Amarillo Midstream have formed a joint venture to own/operate/expand a natural gas gathering and processing system in the Midland Basin, Kallanish Energy reports. The JV, Amarillo Rattler, owned 50% by Amarillo and 50% by a Rattler affiliate, currently owns/operates the Yellow Rose gas gathering and processing system.

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February 21, 2020

DUC Total Drops in USA in January: EIA

The total number of DUC (drilled, but uncompleted wells) in the seven most prolific basins/plays in the Lower 48 U.S. states dipped slightly in January from December, the Energy Information Administration reports.

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February 21, 2020

Environmentalism Today Is Infected with Urban Smugness

Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … Environmentalism hasn’t been right, that is to say healthy, since Earth Day in 1970, when, shortly thereafter, it was infected with terminal urban smugness.

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February 21, 2020

CER recommends approval of Alberta gas line project

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is recommending approval of NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.’s 2021 System Expansion Project in western Canada, Kallanish Energy reports.

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February 21, 2020

BLM to release new plans for greater sage-grouse habitat

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management today will release six draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statements for management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands in seven Western states, Kallanish Energy reports..

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February 21, 2020

Williams reports strong 4th quarter results

Williams has reported its fourth quarter 2019 gathered volumes were up 10% in 2019 from a year earlier, to a record 13.3

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 21, 2020

NextEra Energy to sell equity units

NextEra Energy Inc. announced this week it intends to sell $2.5 billion of equity units in the Florida-based electric utility parent, Kallanish Energy reports.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 21, 2020

Pioneer plans to expand 2020 capital spending on drilling

Texas-based Pioneer Natural Resources said it plans to increase its 2020 capital spending budget for drilling, at a time when many E&P companies are cutting that funding, Kallanish Energy reports.

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February 21, 2020

North Dakota regulators approve DAPL expansion

The North Dakota Public Service Commission this week voted 3-0 to approve the proposed expansion of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which involves building a pump station in Emmons County to help push up to twice as much crude oil through the line daily.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 21, 2020

LNG demand will double by 2040: Shell

Worldwide liquefied natural gas demand is expected to double by 2040 to 700 million tonnes, according to third party forecasts, Royal Dutch Shell reports in its Fourth Annual LNG Outlook, Kallanish Energy reports.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 21, 2020

Crude gains on smaller-than-expected inventory build

Crude oil prices rose Thursday after the U.S. government reported a much smaller-than-anticipated rise in crude inventories, Kallanish Energy reports. Gains, however, were held down by continuing worries about the spread of the Coronavirus outside China.

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February 21, 2020

US solar jobs up 167% since 2010: survey

U.S. solar industry jobs have jumped 167% in the last decade, from just over 93,000 jobs in 2010, to 249,983 jobs in 2019, according to the 10th annual “National Solar Jobs Census,” Kallanish Energy reports.

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February 20, 2020

Canadian Rail System and Premier Threatened by Pipeline Activists

Daniel B. Markind, Esq. Flaster Greenberg PC The Canadian rail system is in chaos thanks to pipeline activists and boy premier who hasn’t got a clue what to do it seems.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 20, 2020

Natural Gas Exports Set to Soar Thanks to Appalachian Shale

Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … Appalachian shale production has been nothing short of phenomenal and has set the stage for natural gas exports to soar via both LNG ships and pipelines.

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February 20, 2020

PDVSA shakeup designed to stop crude output plunge

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is expected to install new leadership at state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA, aka, PDVSA, as he hopes to end the crumbling of the nation’s oil industry, Kallanish Energy finds.

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February 20, 2020

ET announces Eagle Ford, Delaware Basin deals

Energy Transfer (ET) said Wednesday it’s signed a number of gathering, processing, transportation and fractionation agreements with a large, unnamed integrated energy company, Kallanish Energy reports.

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February 20, 2020

Oil jumps on slowing virus cases, US move on Rosneft unit

Crude oil prices jumped 2.4% Wednesday as traders’ worries eased about demand declining due to the spread of the coronavirus in China, while supplies tightened as the U.S.

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February 19, 2020

Who’s Really Behind the Canadian Railroad Blockades?

Transportation and shipping have been massively disrupted in Canada due to protests that—in an attempt to halt the construction of a natural gas pipeline—are blocking among other things, railroads.

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February 19, 2020

Chester County Commissioners Fail in Effort to Stop Mariner East

Kurt Knaus SpokesmanPennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance … … Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court has rejected a Chester County Commissioners request for an injunction to halt completion of the Mariner East pipeline.

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February 19, 2020

Biomass, Like So Many Other Renewable Scams, Can’t Make It on Its Own

Robert Bradley, Jr. Founder and CEO of the Institute for Energy ResearchPrincipal, MasterResource: A Free-Market Energy Blog.. .… … “The Ahuman Manifesto” is fringe today, but that it is even half-seriously proposed as the final solution to climate change exposes environmental nihilsim.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 19, 2020

Month-to-month US gas production projected to drop

Natural gas production in the seven most prolific basins/plays in the Lower 48 U.S. states is projected to drop between February and March, the Energy Information Administration’s February Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) reveals.

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February 19, 2020

US crude production barely moves in latest DPR

Crude oil production from the Lower 48 U.S. states’ seven most productive basins/plays will barely move from February to March, the Energy Information Administration’s February Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) projects.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 19, 2020

Crude scarcely moves in Tuesday trading

Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday, held down by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China, and the lack of movement by Opec+ to further lower production.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 18, 2020

New Report Shows Flaring Intensity In Texas is Significantly Lower Than Rest Of The World

Flaring intensity in Texas is well below the historic highs of the 1950s and much lower than other nations around the world, according to a new Texas Railroad Commission report.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 18, 2020

Study: Those Who Live Near Oil & Natural Gas Production Most Likely to Support It

Coloradans living near oil and natural gas development are most likely to support this activity, while the industry’s biggest opponents tend to live in areas with little to no production, according to a new study. Key findings: (1) Strong opposition to #fracking is mostly found in places where there is little to no drilling activity.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 18, 2020

Crescent Dunes Solar Project Disappears Into the Sands

... … … How many times do politicians have to learn they aren’t good at picking winners and losers. Crescent Dunes is the latest solar failure and humility hint.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog, Fracking
February 18, 2020

DRBC Weeps: No Fracking Relationships and No Fracking Indications

Jim Willis Editor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) DRBC members: A study by PA’s DCNR and DEP concludes there are NO quantifiable relationships and NO definitive conclusions of fracking impacts on water.

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February 18, 2020

The UAE OKed to operate 1st nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates independent nuclear regulator Monday issued the operating license for Unit 1 of the country’s $24.4 billion Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the first nuclear power plant in the Middle East, CNBC reported.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 18, 2020

Oil up as output cut hopes offset coronavirus concern

Crude oil prices were up slightly Monday as concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China were offset by expectations potential Opec+ production cuts could tighten global crude supply.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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February 18, 2020

Qatar delays partnerships for natgas expansion

Qatar has delayed choosing Western partners for the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by several months after surprising the industry with a big expansion plan despite a collapse in global gas prices, four sources told Reuters.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog, Fracking
February 17, 2020

Bernie Sanders Comes To Colorado To Tell State’s Oil And Gas Workers That He Wants To Eliminate Their Jobs

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop in Denver this week with a clear message: if elected, his administration will work to ensure that Colorado’s oil and natural gas workers will be out of a job.

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February 17, 2020

What Are They Saying: First Nations Support Coastal Gaslink Pipeline

Protesters have been wreaking havoc in Canada recently in attempts to block the construction of a pipeline that would move natural gas from British Columbia to an LNG facility on the Pacific coast.

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February 17, 2020

Canadian Energy Weekly Round-Up: February 17, 2020

Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Coastal GasLink Has Majority of Canadian and Indigenous Support. Extremist protests against Canadian energy are having ripple effects throughout the country’s economy.

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February 17, 2020

Barbco, Inc. Awarded Patent for Latest Horizontal Boring Technology

Barbco, Inc. Co-Owner and CEO, Anthony R. Barbera was granted U.S. Patent #10526846 entitled as the “Material Exhaust Connection For Horizontal Bore” on January 7, 2020!

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February 17, 2020

Free Energy: That’s What the Southern Tier Offers and Cuomo Has Denied

Victor Furman Upstate New York Landowner, Shale Gas Activist …. …. Free energy is what we have to offer in the Southern Tier, if only we had a Governor who gave a damn.