- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 3, 2020
OMV achieves 2025 carbon reduction targets ahead of schedule
Austria-based oil and gas company OMV has achieved its 2025 carbon intensity targets and is now aiming to further reduce its carbon footprint, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 3, 2020
Record LNG production for Origin Energy venture but revenues fall
Australian utility provider Origin Energy has posted record production volumes alongside decreased revenues for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its fourth quarter operations report.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 3, 2020
Total Gabon divests seven mature offshore fields
French oil and gas major Total has announced that its Gabon affiliate is to divest seven mature offshore oil fields, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 3, 2020
Phillips 66 posts $141M loss in Q2 as midstream, refining improves
Houston-based refiner Phillips 66 has recorded net losses of $141 million in second-quarter, in a marked improvement from its first-quarter performance, Kallanish Energy reports.US July 31 rig count remains steady
The U.S rig didn’t lose any rigs in the latest count that was released on July 31. It didn’t gain any rigs either.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 1, 2020
Environmental Partnership Moving to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions
George StarkDirector, External AffairsCabot Oil & Gas The Environmental Partnership “continues to demonstrate the oil and natural gas industry’s commitment to deliver improved environmental performance.”- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 1, 2020
Barbco, Inc. Co-Owner and GM Selected to NUCA Board of Directors
David Barbera, co-owner and GM of Barbco, Inc., along with a new volunteer leadership team was sworn into office at the association’s annual meeting, held this year in Tuscon, AZ at the 2020 NUCA Convention and Exhibit.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 1, 2020
Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – August 1, 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.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- August 1, 2020
US firms merge to create new virtual pipeline operator
US-based firms Thigpen Solutions and Blue Road Solutions have merged to form a new virtual pipeline operator called Sapphire Gas Solutions, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
RGGI Investments Generate Extremely Poor Rates of Return
Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor Comment: Roger takes a hard look at RGGI investments and finds, based on the entity’s own standards, that they generate extraordinarily poor returns for ratepayers.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Energy Dominance Is Being Restored Says President Trump
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. The U.S, in 2017, became a net exporter of natural gas on an annual basis for the first time since 1957.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
The Myth of the “Just Transition”
For fringe Democrats seeking to completely ban responsible oil and natural gas development in the United States, the most popular phrase of the 2020 campaign has been the “Just Transition.”- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- July 31, 2020
Green Valley Seed Company Hydroseed for Well Pad
(From Green Valley Seed Company) These are before and after pictures of a well pad that a customer of ours hydroseeded in 2015.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog, Facts & Rumors Newsletter
- July 31, 2020
Facts & Rumors Newsletter #390 August 1, 2020
Shale Directories Conferences 4th Annual Appalachian Storage Hub Conference New Date August 27, 2020 Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, Canonsburg, PA https://www.appastorage.com/- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Total posts $8B loss in Q2, maintains dividends
French energy major Total posted on Thursday losses of over $8.37 billion during second-quarter driven by impairments, lower hydrocarbon prices and production levels, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Tokyo Gas to take control of US shale gas operator
Tokyo Gas is increasing its ownership in U.S. oil and gas company Castleton Resources to a 70% stake, marking the company’s first acquisition of a U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
CMS Energy buys major stake in Texas wind project
CMS Energy has announced that it has purchased a majority stake in a 525-megawatt wind project in West Texas, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Antero says production grew by 9% in 2Q
Antero Resources has reported a GAAP net loss of $463 million or $1.73 per share in the second quarter 2020, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Eneco, Shell win Dutch tender for innovative offshore wind farm
The Netherlands awarded the tender for the subsidy-free offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord) to CrossWind – a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Eni’s gas output drops 11% on lower demand, prices
Eni’s natural gas production declined 10.8% during the second-quarter, on the back of lower output in Libya and the impact of lower gas demand in certain areas.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Eni positive on Q2 results despite €4.40B net loss
Italian oil major Eni is optimistic about its second-quarter results, despite posting a €4.40 billion net loss attributable to shareholders on Thursday, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Apache posts net loss for Q2, announces new discovery off Suriname
U.S. independent E&P firm Apache Corp. reported on Thursday net losses of $397 million in the second quarter of 2020, alongside a new oil discovery on Block 58 offshore Suriname.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Tokyo Gas to buy 500MW solar power project in Texas
Japan’s No. 1 gas supplier, Tokyo Gas, created on Thursday a new subsidiary to operate a 500-megawatt (MW) solar power plant it plans to acquire in the U.S.,- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
While U.S. Pipelines Face Siege from Extremists, China Moves Ahead
... … … [Editor Comment: Pipelines here at home in the U.S. are ever harder to get done as extremist opponents tie them up in courts, but China is moving ahead ever faster.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
President Underscores Need for New Infrastructure During Permian Visit
The need for new infrastructure and the importance of American energy were the key messages during President Donald Trump’s speech during his visit to Midland-Odessa, the de facto capital of the Permian Basin.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
As Fracking Fight Fizzles in Colorado, Activists Say There is Always Next Campaign Season
Governor Jared Polis, Democratic leaders behind SB 181, Colorado Rising, and the oil and natural gas industry all agree that 2020 is not the year for a fracking fight in Colorado.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
Plastics Makers Indicate Delaware Valley Opportunity, Despite Naysayers
Garland L. Thompson, Esq.Journalist and Author, Philadelphia Garland Thompson carefully explains the opportunities created by natural gas, plastics makers and the Mariner East despite usual suspect opposition.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
Permian gas output to rebound in 2H20: Rystad Energy
Gas output from the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico is forecast to surge in the second half of 2020 according to a new analysis, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
Chevron plans for Gorgon LNG Train 2 September restart
Chevron has confirmed it plans to restart Train 2 at its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in early September upon completion of ongoing maintenance.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
Turkey tests 20% hydrogen-gas blend for heating
Turkey is studying the safety of a 20% hydrogen blend into the domestic gas network to be used for heating, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
TAP on track to start operations in Q4: Enagas
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project remains on track to start up commercial operations by year-end, according to Spain’s Enagás. The company holds a 16% stake in the 878-km pipeline that will carry Azeri natural gas to Europe, as part of the so-called Southern Gas Corridor system.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 30, 2020
Hess posts higher loss in Q2
U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corporation posted on Wednesday a net loss of $320 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $6 million a year ago, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 29, 2020
CDL Job Fair at Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center!
Rick HidukManaging Editor of EndlessMtnLifestyles.com … … Industry partners in the new CDL school at SCCCTC put together a job fair for trainees, as it hopes to put them to work sooner rather than later!Setbacks Are But A Fractivist Weapon When It Comes Oil and Gas
... … … [Editor Comment: Fractivists in Colorado and other states are using setbacks as a weapon to try to destroy the oil and gas industry and there is nothing fair about them.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 28, 2020
Yudichak, Kaufer and Labor Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Giant Step Forward!
Bill desRosiersExternal Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … Rep. Aaron Kaufer, State Senator John Yudichak pushed, pushed and pushed some more to get a bill passed and signed to spur the Keystone State economy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 28, 2020
Activists Convinced Minnesota Attorney General To File Climate Lawsuit
A Minnesota activist group completely blew the cover of the entire climate litigation campaign by acknowledging how closely private individuals and organizations have coordinated with state attorneys general to promote lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 28, 2020
In Ironic Twist, Mass. AG Shoots Down Municipal Fossil Fuel Ban
In an ironic twist of events, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey struck down a Boston suburb’s attempt to implement a fossil fuel ban last week after her office found that it conflicted with state regulations.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 28, 2020
Nuclear Bailouts Are Uniting All in Disgust Over Corruption and Subsidies
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. Nuclear bailouts became a thing suddenly over the last few years, and one is now proposed in Pennsylvania, but corruption and subsidies are revealing a scam.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 27, 2020
New Fortress LNG Project Recommended by DRBC Hearing Officer
Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) There may be no crying in baseball but there certainly is in game played by the Delaware PovertyKeeper with the New Fortress LNG project, which has failed.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 27, 2020
What Year Is It? BBC Rehashes #ExxonKnew Using the Same Old Sources
The BBC is the latest legacy media institution that’s done a deep dive into the “Exxon Knew” campaign and churned out a 10-part podcast series that features very little in the way of new reporting but includes plenty of biased voices looking to smear the energy industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 27, 2020
Canadian Energy Weekly Round-Up: July 27, 2020
Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: The Canadian Economic Recovery is Tied to the Trans Mountain Pipeline, BIV Reports In order to bring Canada’s economy back to pre-pandemic performance levels, one crucial project will determine just how quickly the economic turnaround will be.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 27, 2020
Time for FERC to Step Up in Support of Key LNG Project in Puerto Rico
Activists have notched some high-profile wins over the past several weeks aimed at slowing the advance of key energy infrastructure projects that, had they been built, would’ve led to lower prices, greater reliability and the cleaner air and water for the communities they serve.Shale Gas News – July 25, 2020
Bill desRosiersExternal Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3 FM, 1510 AM, 1600 AM, 104.1 FM and Sundays on YesFM, talked about gas flaring, Chevron, pipelines and much more last week.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 26, 2020
Upstate New Yorkers Dealt Another Blow As Pennsylvania Advances
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. Upstate New Yorkers are suffering in every way possible. They have been sold out by their government, but in Pennsylvania there is a much different dynamic.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 25, 2020
Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – July 25, 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.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
Seeking Big Payouts, Baseless Litigation Campaign Against Louisiana Energy Producers Harms State Economy
Plaintiffs’ attorneys, with the help of some powerful allies in government, have waged a seven-year litigation campaign against the Louisiana oil and natural gas industry, filing forty-three lawsuits on behalf of local governments seeking to blame the industry for coastal erosion.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog, Facts & Rumors Newsletter
- July 24, 2020
Shale Directories Newsletter #389 July 25, 2020
The following Shale Directories Members are OPEN for BUSINESS during COVID-19 related shutdown.* Support them when and how you can! 1st Choice Energy Services ACF Environmental Allison Crane & Rigging Anderson Excavating Barbco, Inc.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
Main Street Lending Program for Energy Sector Companies: Conference Call Update
Main Street Lending Program for Energy Sector Companies: Conference Call Update July 30th, 2020, 2:00 PM Eastern Time Join the US Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and the Small Business Administration for an update on the new Main Street Lending Program.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
Climate Crisis Committee of U.S. House Makes War on Energy Consumers
AmericanEnergy Alliance …. …. [Editor’s Note: Rep. Conor Lamb (PA), Lizzie Fletcher (TX) and others represent energy-producing areas, but they support Nancy Pelosi and her climate crisis war on energy.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
Kinder Morgan posts $637M loss in Q2 after $1B impairment
U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan has announced net losses of $637 million during Q2 2020 following a $1 billion impairment charge, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
O&G service suppliers to pivot to energy transition projects
Oil and gas services firms may take aim at energy transition projects to make up for Covid-19 revenue shortfalls, Kallanish Energy learns from Rystad Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
Algeria’s Sonatrach restarts Skikda LNG plant
Algeria’s state-owned oil and gas company, Sonatrach, has resumed operations at its Skikda liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant after a 7-month stoppage, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
GAIL eyes government interference to renegotiate US LNG prices
India’s largest state-owned gas company, GAIL, is pushing its government to use strengthening diplomatic ties to bring U.S. LNG suppliers to the negotiating table.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2020
BP signs new gas supply deal with Foran Energy
British supermajor BP has signed a new natural gas supply deal in China’s Guangdong province, similar to an agreement announced in early July.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2020
Famed Boulder Environmental Warriors Have Emissions Problem In Their Own Backyard
Well, this is awkward. Out of all the neighborhoods of the entirety of the United States, one zip code in Colorado’s own Boulder County is responsible for producing the most greenhouse gas emissions per person.Dead Industrialists Are Indeed the Problem, So Keep Talking
Alexander StevensPolicy AnalystInstitute for Energy Research …. … … [Editor’s Note: The IER’s Alexander Stevens critiques an article about dead industrialists, pointing out it’s a case of projection, accusing others of one’s own crimes.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2020
GDS Yields Family Sustainability for Former City Bus Drivers
Bill desRosiersExternal Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … GasSearch Drilling Services, also known simply as GDS, is providing family-sustaining jobs to the Elliots, former city bus drivers from the Big Apple.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2020
Petrobras declares force majeure on Bolivian gas contract in Q2
Brazilian state-run oil and gas company, Petrobras, has declared force majeure on its Bolivian gas imports contract, as gas sales were down roughly 20%, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog, Natural Gas Prices
- July 23, 2020