- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 28, 2020
Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – March 28, 2020
Tom Shepstone Shepstone 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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- March 27, 2020
Federal Judge Rejects Challenges to ‘Fracking Rule’ Repeal. What Does That Mean?
A federal judge in California recently upheld the Trump administration’s decision to repeal a 2015 rule (commonly known as the ‘Fracking Rule’) regulating hydraulic fracturing on public lands that was challenged by several states, including California, and environmental groups.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Shell Cracker Plant Update
Shell Cracker Plant Update The temporary shutdown of construction at Shell Chemical Co.’s ethane cracker project in Beaver County, Pa., due to coronavirus concerns brings questions to mind: How long is “temporary”?- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
PTTDLM Cracker Plant COVID-19 Update
PTTDLM Cracker Plant COVID-19 Update Roughly 60 miles down the Ohio River from Shell Chemical’s ethane cracker project now under construction, lies another cracker site, in Dilles Bottom, Ohio.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog, Facts & Rumors Newsletter
- March 27, 2020
Facts & Newsletter #374 March 28, 2020
Shale Directories Conferences 8th Annual Utica Midstream Being Rescheduled Walsh University North Canton, OH www.uticasummit.com 8th Annual Upstream PA 2020 Being Rescheduled Toftrees Resort State College, PA http://upstreampa.com/ 4th Annual Appalachian Storage Hub Conference June 4, 2020 Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, Canonsburg, PA 8th Annual Utica Downstream October 15, 2020 Walsh University North Canton, OH 8th Annual Midstream PA 2020 November 12, 2020 Toftrees Resort State College, PA 2nd Annual Appalachian Basin Real Estate Conference December 10, 2020 Oglebay Resort Wheeling, WV Latest facts and a rumor from the Marcellus, Utica, and Permian, Eagle Ford Plays Coronavirus FLASH REPORTS March 23 to March 27 March 23, 2020 Current PA Guidelines for Working on Well Sites and Pipelines. You will find below the latest information about working on well sites and pipelines in PA.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Mariner East Pipeline Construction Now Back on Track!
Kurt Knaus SpokesmanPennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance … … Mariner East pipeline construction was halted due to the Wuhan COVID virus but now a waiver has been granted to proceed again toward finishing the project.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Solar Capacity Low Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine? Who Could’ve Known?
... … … The idiocy quotient of government rises again as solar capacity falls to abysmal levels in Minnesota where the sun doesn’t shine all that much in winter.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Indian LNG buyers serve suppliers with force majeure: report
Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers have reportedly declared force majeure on imports following the nationwide 21-day country lockdown. Citing unnamed sources, Reuters reported on Thursday Petronet LNG, GAIL and GSPC had issued force majeure to suppliers, including Qatargas.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Origin halts shale exploration in northern Australia
Australia’s Origin Energy said Thursday it will halt shale exploration activities temporarily in Northern Territory due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kalanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
US disaster declarations hit oilfield states
U.S. President Donald Trump has approved disaster declarations for four states in the last two days as part of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Court backs ACE review of Bayou Bridge Pipeline
A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that the environmental review of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) was sufficient, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
Energy Transfer gets Pa. waivers for Mariner East 2 work
Pennsylvania has approved six waivers to allow Energy Transfer and subsidiary Sunoco to continue construction on its Mariner East 2 pipelines, Kallanish Energy reports The waivers, approved on Wednesday, allow the company to continue working at 15 construction sites across the state.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
Moody’s lowers Henry Hub gas price forecast 📉
Moody’s Investors Services announced on Thursday it has reduced its medium-term price band for Henry Hub natural gas by 25 pences, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
Petrobras cuts production by 3%, slash investments
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Thursday it reducing production by 100,000 barrels per day by month-end in a response to the oil price shock and the impacts of Covid-19.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
UK’s piped gas imports down 28% in 2019
UK’s pipeline imports of gas dropped 28% in 2019 to its lowest level in 12 years, as imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) more than doubled, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 27, 2020
Halliburton, Gazprom Neft to cooperate in Siberia
Russian oil company Gazprom Neft and U.S. oilfield service company Halliburton signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a technology cooperation program, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 27, 2020
Gazprom isolates 20 workers over coronavirus fears
Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday it has 20 workers isolating at Bovanenkovo gas field, after being in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
Oil Alliance Discussions Underscore American Energy Progress
As oil prices remain below $25 per barrel, U.S. government officials are in discussions about establishing a new oil alliance with Saudi Arabia to stabilize international markets.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
Rhode Island Official: Climate Lawsuit Will Generate a “Sustainable Funding Stream”
One of the motivations behind Rhode Island’s ongoing public nuisance climate change lawsuit against energy producers is to secure a “sustainable funding stream” for the state, according to recently released documents.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 26, 2020
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Show Why HB 1100 Is So Important Now
Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … The Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association has put the numbers together and HB 1100 would be great tool to rebound from the COVID virus.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 26, 2020
Fairgrounds Are the Subject of Major Grandstanding by the Governor
Roger Caiazza Independent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … Andrew Cuomo is a grandstanding governor to be sure, but who among us knew he would engage in grandstanding with the New York State Fairgrounds?- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 26, 2020
Santos defers FID on Barossa gas project
Australian oil and gas producer Santos will defer the final investment decision (FID) on the Barossa gas project due to uncertain and challenging market conditions, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
Equinor halts US onshore activities in $3B cut plan
Equinor has halted all its U.S. onshore activities as part of its $3 billion “action plan” to strengthen its resilience amid current market conditions, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
South Dakota toughens up on pipeline rioters
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation to toughen the state’s riot laws with criminal and civil penalties for those who urge rioting against pipeline projects, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
Eni announces 2020-2021 plan revision
Italy’s oil major Eni said Wednesday it has concluded a revision of planned activities and will slash its 2020 capex by 25%, with deeper reductions the following year, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 26, 2020
Sinopec Oilfield Service lifts 2020 capex by 18%
China’s Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation (SSC) said on Tuesday it will increase its capex this year by 18.4% year-on-year, despite the current market outlook, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Democratic National Convention Embraces Green New Deal
As former Vice President Joe Biden looks to wrap up the Democratic presidential nomination, his party’s policy platform is taking shape with an embrace of the Green New Deal.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
National Grid Makes the Case for NESE, Again, with Emphasis
Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. . … Yes, NESE is very much alive, and National Grid has assembled one heck of case for it with a new report that lays the groundwork for state approvals.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Getting Your Company Information to the O&G Industry
We are living in unprecedented times. Operating during these times is challenging and one of the biggest challenges is getting accurate information on anything.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Information
I received information from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources regarding essential industries. Essential infrastructure includes operation and maintenance of utilities, including water, sewer, and gas; electrical (including power generation, distribution, and production of raw materials); distribution centers; and oil and biofuel refining.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Gas Region Is Still Open for Business, Thank You!
Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Much of the Commonwealth is shut down, but Pennsylvania’s shale region is still humming with business, activity and charity due to the natural gas industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Ineos delays shutdown of Forties pipeline
Ineos FPS confirmed on Tuesday it will delay its planned summer shutdown of the Forties Pipeline System at Cruden Bay and at the Unit platform due to the coronavirus pandemic.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Golar Power to start Brazil’s 1st LNG-to-power station
Brazilian electricity regulator Aneel has given the go-ahead for the start of commercial operations at the country’s first integrated LNG-to-power project, developer Golar Power said this week.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 25, 2020
Market conditions threaten US petchem projects
The U.S. and global chemical investment wave is set to slow “considerably” in the coming years, as companies slash their capex to preserve cash, ICIS said this week.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
UK to receive two LNG cargoes by month-end
The UK is set to receive two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Petroleum-owned plants in the last week of the month, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 25, 2020
Ineos to build hand sanitizer factories in 10 days
UK’s chemical company Ineos announced Tuesday it will build a plant near Middlesbrough, England, to produce 1 million bottles per month of hand sanitisers within 10 days.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
Federal Court Dismisses Anti-Industry Advocates’ Constitutional Challenge, Delivering Win for Colorado Families
Colorado families scored a big win in federal court last week when a judge granted a motion to dismiss filed by the natural gas and oil industry, effectively ending a lawsuit that would have greatly inhibited energy production, the Denver Post reported.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
Texas Activists’ Efforts to Stop Pipeline Thwarted…Again
Environmental activists in Texas continue to peddle an anti-pipeline agenda with false and misleading information. However, last week, a federal judge in Austin rejected these claims for the third time this year, citing activists’ failure to provide adequate evidence supporting their allegations.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
PMA HB110 Energy & Fertilizer Tax Credit Study Released
Finally some good news in this otherwise crummy time of uncertainty! The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association released an economic impact study, analyzing the prospect of two natural gas synthesis plants located in northeast Pennsylvania.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Demonstrates the Importance of Plastics
Over the span of just a few weeks, the world’s priorities have shifted significantly. COVID-19 has made it abundantly clear that not only do we still need oil and natural gas, but the world would not be able to tackle this threat without products that are made possible by these resources, including plastic.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
Democrats Hijacking National Emergency to Fund Green Eggs and Scam
Robert Bradley, Jr. Founder and CEO of the Institute for Energy Research Principal, MasterResource: A Free-Market Energy Blog.. .… … Some of readers who happen to be Democrats may be offended by this post, but it must be said: your party is hijacking a health crisis to fund green scams!- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Virus Being Fought with Methane Control Technology!
Jim Willis Editor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) COVID-19 virus vaccine development, believe it or not, is being aided by methane control technology developed by an ever innovating oil and gas industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
Shell seeks $9B cuts to ensure resilience
Royal Dutch Shell announced on Monday it will trim spending by around $9 billion to reinforce its financial strength and resilience, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
Covid-19 highlights key role of electricity, clean energy: IEA
The coronavirus crisis is causing havoc across the globe and has highlighted how much modern societies rely on electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 24, 2020
North Sea can survive the price rout: WoodMac
The North Sea can survive the ongoing storm in the oil and gas industry in the short-term, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie Neivan Boroujerdi said on Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 24, 2020
Aker BP puts projects on hold, cuts capex by 20%
Norwegian-focused oil and gas producer Aker BP said Monday it will put non-sanctioned field development projects on hold as part of its updated investment program and financial framework.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 24, 2020
Total sets immediate action plan for current market
French oil major Total on Monday joined peers Shell and Equinor on announcing immediate action to cope in a “three-crises” environment, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Shale Directories Launches Coronavirus FLASH REPORT for Oil & Gas Industry
Penn Valley, Pa. (March 23, 2020) – Decision-making in the oil and gas industry is going to be challenged during the coronavirus crisis and Russia – Saudi price war.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Current PA Guidelines for Working on Well Sites and Pipelines
Current PA Guidelines for Working on Well Sites and Pipelines You will find below the latest information about working on well sites and pipelines in PA.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Oil and Gas Music from the Heartland of America and Business
Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Oil and gas music is a thing, believe it or not, and it captures the very real practical culture of the oil and gas industry, which is thoroughly American.Shale Gas News – March 21, 2020
Bill desRosiers External Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Equinor suspends share buy-back, cuts costs
Norway’s Equinor said Sunday it will halt its share buy-back program and implement a number of measures to reduce costs, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Gas prices to remain low over the next two years: Fitch 📉
Fitch Ratings has trimmed its natural gas price forecasts both for the U.S. and European benchmarks on the back of “very large” market oversupply, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 23, 2020
Fitch cuts 2020 Brent price forecast by $21.50/Bbl 📉
Fitch Ratings revised down its short- and medium-term forecasts for crude oil prices, as the market is expected to be “massively oversupplied” in 2020, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
France’s Total makes new renewables acquisition
French oil major Total said on Friday it has made a “substantial investment” in wind power, acquiring 100% of Global Wind Power (GWP) France, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 23, 2020
Global gas flaring reaches 4.6 Tcf in 2019: GlobalData
Oil and gas producers have flared over 4.6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas globally in 2019, foregoing as much as $24 billion in revenues, Kallanish Energy learns.Google Serving As NRDC Outlet to Promote Fracking Falsehoods
Tom Shepstone Shepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Google, the supposedly neutral unbiased search engine, and green scammer, is feeding us all trash from the NRDC, with which it has always been allied.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 21, 2020
Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – March 21, 2020
Tom Shepstone Shepstone 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
- March 20, 2020