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- July 8, 2020
UAE’s largest gas-fired power project reaches financial close
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) announced Tuesday the project to build the largest independent gas-fired power plant in the UAE has reached financial closing, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 8, 2020
Denmark approves pipelaying update on Nord Stream 2 permit
The Danish Energy Agency has given the green lights for the developer of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to use pipelaying vessels with anchors to potentially finish construction of the project, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 8, 2020
Global LNG projects at significant risk: report
A combination of economic factors and the Covid-19 pandemic are putting ongoing and future liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under threat, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 7, 2020
Judge orders Dakota Access shut down for environmental review
A federal judge has ordered that the Dakota Access oil pipeline be temporarily shut down by Aug. 5 for an in-depth environmental review of the project, Kallansh Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 7, 2020
Canada Supreme Court backs pipeline project
Canada’s Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from British Columbia First Nation groups against expanding the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 6, 2020
Atlantic Coast Pipeline is canceled
The Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline has been scrapped. That announcement came from Dominion Energy and Duke Energy on Sunday in a joint announcement, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 6, 2020
AEP to proceed with $2B three-state wind project
Ohio-based American Electric Power is proceeding with its planned 1,485-megawatt North Central wind project, despite Texas regulators rejecting the $2 billion project.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 6, 2020
US M&A activity recovers to $2.6B in Q2 2020: Enverus
Upstream U.S. merger and acquisition activity has rebounded in the second quarter to $2.6 billion, largely driven by deals targeting gas-producing Appalachian assets, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Nigeria commences works at AKK gas pipeline
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has launched construction works on NNPC’s $2.59 billion natural gas pipeline, Kallanish Energy reports. Once complete, the 614-kilometer Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will transport 2.2- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
CNPC plans to halve its methane emission intensity by 2025
China’s largest oil and gas producer, CNPC, said on Thursday it plans to halve its methane emission intensity by 2025, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Botas to discount natgas prices to Turkish industry
Turkish state-owned company Botas will reduce its natural gas prices to industrial customers in a bid to help the country to boost an economic recovery, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Argentina’s gas subsidy unlikely to incentivize higher production
Argentina’s planned natural gas subsidy of $3.5 per million British thermal units (MmBtu) is unlikely to boost domestic production, according to analytics company GlobalData.US rig count still dropping: Baker Hughes
The working rig count for the United States continued its downward spiral, Kallanish Energy reports It slid from 265 on June 29 to an all-time low of 263 on July 2, according to the latest count from Baker Hughes.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
BP transfers key Alaskan assets to Hilcorp
There were no fireworks, but key Alaskan assets owned by BP have quietly transferred to Hilcorp as the $5.6 billion deal starts to close, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Judge allows Enbridge to resume partial service on Line 5
A Michigan judge on Wednesday ruled that Enbridge can resume moving liquids through Line 5, a Midwest pipeline that had been shut down since June 25 due to damage to an underwater pipeline support.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Exploration remains crucial during energy transition: report
Upstream exploration will be critical in meeting the future global energy demand, much of which is set to rely on oil and gas until well beyond 2040, according to Wood Mackenzie.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 2, 2020
Indonesia’s LNG imports to rise 63% in H2
Indonesia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could surge 63% year-on-year in the second half of 2020, Wood Mackenzie forecast earlier this week.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 2, 2020
Equinor heading UK’s at-scale hydrogen, CCS project
Equinor announced Wednesday it’s leading a hydrogen and carbon capture storage project in the UK – which is set to be one of the world’s first at-scale such facilities.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 2, 2020
Sempra Energy completes South American exodus
California-based energy infrastructure company, Sempra Energy, has completed its exit from South America with the sale of assets in Chile and Peru, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 1, 2020
Petronet to finalize new LNG deal ‘soon’: CEO
Petronet is close to finalizing a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a long-term basis using near spot pricing, its CEO Prabhat Singh said on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 1, 2020
Qatargas, XOM reject Petronet’s force majeure claims
Qatargas and ExxonMobil have rejected force majeure notices issued by Petronet LNG, claimed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on demand, the Indian company said Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 1, 2020
Petronet’s LNG regas volumes down 6% during Jan-Mar
India’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer Petronet reported Tuesday a 6% quarter-on-quarter decline in LNG imports through its regasification terminals in Gujarat and Kerala, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 1, 2020
Leviathan partners ink new domestic gas deal
The partnership developing Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field has inked a new domestic supply, increasing the number of local deals to 14, the companies said on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 30, 2020
CNOOC makes major discovery offshore China
China’s oil and gas company CNOOC announced on Monday a “significant” oil and gas condensate discovery off the South China Sea, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 30, 2020
Exmar readies to dispute YPF’s force majeure notice
Belgium shipping company Exmar is considering the best way to defend its interests in a dispute with Argentina’s YPF, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 30, 2020
Gazprom, CNPC discuss extra 6 Bcm/y gas supplies
Russian gas giant Gazprom is negotiating an additional 6 billion cubic meters per year (Bcm/y) of gas supply to China, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 30, 2020
BP sells petchem unit to Ineos for $5B
British giants BP and Ineos announced on Monday a $5 billion global petrochemical deal, covering 14 manufacturing plants across Europe, Asia, and the U.S.,- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 29, 2020
Chesapeake Energy seeks Chapter 11 reorganization
It’s been rumored for weeks, but Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Sunday filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to facilitate what it called a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring, Kallanish Energy reports The Oklahoma-based company was once the No.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 29, 2020
California adopts first-ever rules on zero-emission trucks, buses
California has adopted new rules in a major move toward zero-emissions electric trucks and buses, Kallanish Energy reports. The California Air Resources Board has ordered the makers of medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks to begin selling zero-emissions trucks by 2024.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 29, 2020
DOE to invest $122M in coal innovation centers
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest $122 million to establish new coal products innovation centers across the country, Kallanish Energy reports.US rig count hits new all-time low for eighth straight week
The working rig count for the United States and Canada continues to plummet but the drop could be slowing down, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 29, 2020
Pennsylvania grand jury blasts DEP, DOH over fracking
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Health Department both failed to protect the public health during the state’s Marcellus Shale natural gas boom, according to a scathing new report from a state grand jury.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Over 45 US LNG cargoes cancelled in June: Novatek’s CFO
Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Novatek said on Thursday over 45 LNG cargoes have been canceled so far this month from the U.S.,- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Chevron to supply gas to miner BHP Billiton
Chevron Australia has signed a new domestic gas sale agreement in Western Australia, under which it will supply mining giant BHP Billiton with Wheatstone gas, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
US solar photovoltaic prices dropping quickly: WoodMac
United States solar photovoltaic system costs are falling faster than had been expected, despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Testing electrochemical technology for turning CO2 into RNG
Three companies have announced that they have demonstrated further advancement of a new cutting-edge electrochemical technology that converts carbon dioxide in raw biogas to pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG).- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Vattenfall delays FID on Dutch biomass plant
Swedish energy company Vattenfall said on Thursday it will delay the final investment decision (FID) on a biomass project in the Netherlands until next summer, as it seeks more clarity over public and government support.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Sonatrach, Total extend LNG supply deal for 3-years
Algeria’s state oil and gas company, Sonatrach, announced on Thursday it has renewed its supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Total for a further three years, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 25, 2020
Braskem completes construction on Texas polypropylene plant
Braskem has announced the construction completion of its newest polypropylene production facility in La Porte, Texas. The $675 million project is expected to begin commercial operations in the third quarter 2020 and the plant’s commissioning is underway, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 25, 2020
Firm hired to begin Keystone XL construction in Alberta
Michels Canada is poised to begin construction on the $8 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline in Alberta, while construction in the United States is still delayed by a court appeal, Kallansh Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 25, 2020
Myanmar enters LNG importing arena
Myanmar has become the newest country to start importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the fuel is adopted as the fastest solution to recent power shortage and increased power demand.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2020
TechnipFMC bags two new contracts from Equinor
UK’s oilfield services company, TechnipFMC, has bagged two new contracts from Norway energy major Equinor, Kallanish Energy reports. The deals are worth up to $189.7- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2020
BP invests in geospatial analytic firm to monitor methane emissions
BP said on Tuesday it has invested in a geospatial analytics software company, as part of its plan to monitor and reduce methane emissions, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2020
Mozambique LNG secures $2.25B from host government
Total-led liquefied natural gas project, Mozambique LNG, has reportedly been offered a five-year, $2.25 billion funding guarantee from the Mozambican government.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2020
US LNG exports to face 40-45 cargo cancellations in August
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters could see the cancellation of an estimated 40-45 cargos for August loading, similar to levels reported for July loadings, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2020
Snam, investment funds buy 49% stake in Adnoc gas pipeline assets
Italy’s energy infrastructure operator, Snam, has partnered with five international funds to invest in a 49% stake in Adnoc Gas Pipelines, in a deal valuing the Abu Dhabi company in $20.7- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 23, 2020
Tellurian delays FID on Driftwood LNG to 2021
Tellurian Inc. has quietly delayed a final investment decision on the Driftwood LNG facility in Louisiana to 2021 with the plant beginning operations in 2024, not in 2023 as had been planned, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 23, 2020
Southern Power operating 200-megawatt Kansas wind farm
Southern Power has announced that its 200-megawatt Reading Wind Facility in eastern Kansas is now operational, Kallanish Energy reports. The facility with 62 turbines is in Osage and Lyon counties in Kansas, said the company, a subsidiary of the Georgia-based Southern Company.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 22, 2020
Asia to lead construction of new O&G pipelines by 2024
Asia is set to lead the global construction of new trunk/transmission oil and gas pipelines by 2024, holding a 36% of total estimated additions, consulting firm GlobalData said in a new analysis on Friday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
800 Enbridge workers voluntarily leaving company: report
Enbridge says 800 workers have voluntarily agreed to leave the company to avoid layoffs as it works to cut costs, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the oil price rout, Kallanish Energy has learned.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
German LNG Terminal nears FID, eyes hydrogen integration
German LNG Terminal, the joint-venture behind a planned liquefied natural gas imports (LNG) terminal in northern Germany, is close to reaching a final investment decision, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
Sakhalin Energy granted 5-year license extension
Russia’s Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 LNG plant, said on Thursday its oil and gas licenses have been extended for another five years, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
Chevron to divest stake in North West LNG plant
Chevron Australia said on Thursday it will sell its 16.6% stake in the North West LNG project, in Western Australia, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
Efficiencies boost US natural gas production: EIA
Natural gas production in the United States is growing because of greater production efficiencies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports. New gas wells that created greater productivity in new wells drilled in shale and other tight formations boosted U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
Enterprise creates first global hub for ethylene
Enterprise Products Partners is ramping up its ethylene exports from its marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas, Kallanish Energy reports. The terminal has exceeded design interim loading capacity and expects to export more than 175 million pounds for the month of June.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020
Xcel Energy proposes $3B in projects to help Minn. economy
Xcel Energy has proposed $3 billion of energy projects as a way to help the Minnesota state economy back on track after the coronavirus pandemic, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 18, 2020
Gazprom seeks alternative ways to complete NS2 pipeline
Gazprom and partners are seeking ways to proceed with the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, from Russia to Germany, circumventing U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 18, 2020
Croatia LNG reaches full booking ahead of commissioning
Croatia’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports terminal will open in January with capacity fully booked for the next three years, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 18, 2020