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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
Hydrogen is no silver bullet to zero-carbon economy: sources
Hydrogen has a key role to play in the future energy systems, but “it’s no silver bullet,” European pro-hydrogen speakers said in an industry webinar on Thursday.- 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.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 3, 2020
Net zero pledges will fail without clean energy innovation: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Thursday that a major acceleration of clean energy innovation will be required to reach net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets, Kallanish Energy reports.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
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 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
Shale gas to drive Chinese gas output growth to 2025
Production of shale gas in China is forecasted to rise 400 million cubic feet per day (Mmcf/d) through to 2025, Rystad Energy said on Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 2, 2020
Shell signs biomethane deal with Nature Energy
Shell Energy Europe has entered into a new agreement to acquire biomethane gas from Nature Energy, Kallanish Energy reports. Under the agreement, announced on Wednesday, Nature Gas will supply biomethane gas to Shell Energy Europe as part of its strategy to reduce emissions and transition to cleaner energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 1, 2020
Transborders, SBM Offshore form FLNG partnership
A new floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) partnership was agreed earlier this week between Australia’s Transborders Energy and the Netherland’s Single Buoy Moorings (SBM Offshore), 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
US gas storage build exceed expectations
U.S. natural gas storage build surpassed expectations rising by 120 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending June 19, according to data from the U.S.- 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
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 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 26, 2020
US natural gas drillers face tough, permanent cuts
Some steel aimed at the US shale drilling industry might no longer have a place in the domestic supply chain, Kallanish understands from a Bank of America report.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
US presidential election concerns resurface for energy tubulars
As Covid-19 restrictions ease in most of the U.S., attention is shifting back to the original 2020 big question – the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
Poland signs deals to expand Świnoujście LNG terminal
Poland is to invest PLN 1.9 billion ($475.9 million) in the expansion of its Świnoujście liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 26, 2020
India’s LNG imports rise 22% m-o-m in May
Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports have climbed 22% month-on-month in May 2020, following a sharp decrease in April due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 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 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 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
UK LNG imports rise 70% in winter 2019/20: National Grid
UK’s energy operator, National Grid, has recorded a sharp increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to the country during the winter 2019/20 period, despite demand remaining flat.- 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
Drax partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on BECSS pilot
UK’s utility company Drax announced plans on Wednesday for a new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot program in conjunction with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).- 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
Pandemic storm set to accelerate energy transition
It’s now or never. Or in the words of BP’s CEO Bernard Looney: “as the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, it feels like we are at a pivotal moment.”- 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 23, 2020
Port of Marseille aims to be LNG hub for Mediterranean
The port of Marseille Fos has declared its intention to become the liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub for the Mediterranean region and is seeking to further promote the use of the fuel, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 23, 2020
Enlight secures funding for Spain’s Gecama wind project
Israeli solar and wind developer Enlight Renewable Energy said Monday it has secured financing for the development of a new 312 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Spain.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 22, 2020
Henry Hub gas prices hit two-decade lows
The U.S. Henry Hub natural gas prices reached the lowest levels in 21 years last week, as supply rises slightly while demand drops, according to the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 22, 2020
Renergen will market South Africa’s first LNG via Total
South Africa’s natural gas and helium producer, Renergen, will market and distribute liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Total’s services stations in South Africa, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 22, 2020
Sonatrach, STEG renew gas supply contract
Algeria’s state energy company, Sonatrach, has renewed its natural gas supply contract with Tunisia’s electricity and gas company STEG, extending deliveries by another eight years.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 22, 2020
Trillion Energy plans redevelopment program for Turkish gas fields
Canada’s E&P Trillion Energy plans to increase output from its offshore gas fields in the Black Sea through a new redevelopment program, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 19, 2020