- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 2, 2021
Pipeline Capacity Is Delivering A Huge Appalachian Success
pipeline Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. Pipeline takeaway capacity is the foundation for economic growth generated by hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technology — the shale revolution.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2021
Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Yields Nearly 500,000 Jobs!
Pennsylvania Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. PriceWaterhouseCoopers has done a study for the American Petroleum Institute that documents just how important oil & gas are to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2021
Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – July 17, 2021
natural gas now 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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- June 15, 2021
A DRBC Ban Challenge Dismissed but Battle Far from Over
Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: A RINO judge from the Philly area has used “lack of standing” to throw out a challenge to the wholly political DRBC fracking ban but this isn’t the end of story.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 8, 2021
Comitta Wants to Buy Off Workers on the Cheap on Behalf of Climate Cult
Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: Senator Carolyn Comitta, a climate cultist from Chester County proposes to buy off oil and gas workers on the cheap with other people’s money.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 2, 2021
Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Gets FERC OK to Finish Construction
Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: The Adelphia Gateway Pipeline project to convert an oil pipeline to gas has received FERC permission to complete construction.Natural Gas Bans Meeting Resistance from Reality
... … …[Editor’s Note: Natural gas bans have been enacted by several California communities but are now colliding with the realities of energy affordability.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 16, 2020
Shale POWER Will Help Businesses Grow by Supplying the Industry
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Shale POWER is a new initiative designed to help businesses find a place in the shale gas industry supply chain and to grow.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2020
Sinopec posts $3.64 billion net profit in Q3
China’s Sinopec reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 24.45 billion yuan ($3.64 billion) during the third quarter, while boosting natural gas sales and maintaining production levels, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2020
Novatek’s Q3 natgas production up 4.5%
Russia’s largest independent gas producer, Novatek, saw its production rise 4.5% year-on-year during the third quarter of 2020, despite a slight decline in total sales volumes, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2020
Equinor posts $2.12B loss in Q3
Norway’s Equinor posted on Thursday a net loss of $2.12 billion in the third quarter of 2020, hit by weak hydrocarbon prices but, mostly, impairment charges due to reduced future price assumptions.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2020
Shell starts its new ‘era’ raising dividends
Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it is starting a new era of dividend growth, as it announced a portfolio reshape to meet cleaner energy needs, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 29, 2020
Arctic LNG 2 inks 30-year charger agreements for LNG fleet
Novatek said on Wednesday Arctic LNG 2 has entered into long-term charter agreements on six Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers, three with Sovcomflot and three with Mitsui O.S.K.,- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 29, 2020
Vietnam green lights AES-PetroVietnam LNG-to-power project
PetroVietnam Gas is set to sign a $2.8 billion deal with U.S.-based energy company AES, the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 29, 2020
XOM, Jera ink MoU on Vietnam LNG-to-power project
ExxonMobil and Jera signed on Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the potential construction of an LNG-to-power project in Hai Phong, Vietnam.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 29, 2020
Eni looks forward to demand recovery, green transition
Italy’s Eni said on Wednesday it’s looking forward to a recovery in oil and gas demand, while continuing to pursue its energy transition plans, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 28, 2020
Gazprom opens Europe’s largest natural gas filling station in Moscow
Russia’s Gazprom continues to expand its natural gas vehicle (NGV) business both home and abroad, with of one of Europe’s largest gas refuelling stations opening in Moscow on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 28, 2020
Dana Gas sells onshore Egyptian assets
Dana Gas has agreed to sell its onshore Egyptian producing oil and gas assets to IPR Wastani Petroleum for $236 million including contingent payments, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 28, 2020
Oman LNG exports down 10% so far this year
Omani liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are 10% lower so far this year than in 2019, but that’s not all bad news for the Middle Eastern country, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 27, 2020
Enagás, Edison to collaborate in small-scale LNG in Mediterranean
Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Enagás has joined forces with its Italian counterpart Edison to develop small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Mediterranean, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 23, 2020
Spanish natgas demand continues recovery: Enagas
Spanish natural gas demand continues to recover since a pandemic-induced collapse, and is expected to end 2020 higher than 2018 figures, according to grid operator Enagas.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 23, 2020
Shell addresses safety concerns from trade union
Royal Dutch Shell has dismissed “major safety concerns” allegations brought up by the UK’s largest trade union, Unite, reassuring safety of its operations remain paramount, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 23, 2020
CNOOC’s Q3 revenues down 27%, production up 5%
China’s CNOOC said on Thursday its third-quarter revenues declined 26.8% year-on-year dragged down by low oil prices, Kallanish Energy reports. The company noted in its quarterly operational update that revenues dropped to RMB 35.55 billion, with its realized oil prices falling 29.3% to average $43.03 per barrel.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 23, 2020
India’s LNG imports rise 6.2% in September
India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports were up 6.2% year-on-year in September, as consumption is now moving towards pre-Covid levels, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 22, 2020
Exmar, YPF settle on Tango FLNG dispute
Belgium shipping company, Exmar, and Argentine energy firm, YPF, have agreed on a $150 million settlement related to the early termination of a charter contract, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 22, 2020
Biden’s $2T clean energy plan could threaten gas industry
U.S. Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s $2 trillion clean energy plan could end natural gas consumption in power generation within 15 years, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 21, 2020
Turkey tops up Tuna-1 gas discovery volumes
Turkey has topped up its Tuna-1 natural gas discovery in the Black Sea by 85 billion cubic meters (Bcm) to 405 Bcm, as it continues the search for its own hydrocarbons, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 20, 2020
China boosts daily gas intake from Gazprom by 20%
China appetite for Russian gas is surging, with daily supplies from the Power of Siberia pipeline exceeding its contractual volumes by 20%, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 20, 2020
PGNiG inks gas supply deal with Aker BP
Polish state oil and natural gas company, PGNiG, will supply Norweigan gas to Aker BP, under a contract starting this month, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 19, 2020
US LNG exports begin recovery in August
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports increased 14.7% in August, as facilities shipped five more cargoes than the previous month, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 16, 2020
EU sets actions to curtail methane emissions home and abroad
The European Union (EU) published on Wednesday its first strategy to tackle methane emissions since 1996, as part of its Green Deal and carbon-neutrality goals.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 16, 2020
Norway’s Hammerfest LNG to reopen in January
Norway’s Hammerfest LNG isn’t expected to resume operations this year, as operator Equinor continues to carry out an investigation into a serious incident late last month.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 15, 2020
IGU welcomes IEA’s outlook on natural gas
The International Gas Union (IGU) has welcomed forecasts by the International Energy Agency (IEA) with regards to the outlook for natural gas worldwide, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 15, 2020
UK’s Avenir LNG receives its first dual-purpose LNG vessel
UK-based Avenir LNG said Wednesday it received its first dual purpose LNG bunkering and supply vessel (LBV), which will be deployed to Malaysia, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 14, 2020
Japan’s spot LNG import prices up 32% in September
Japanese spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have surged 32.35% month-on-month in September, supporting signs of demand recovery ahead of the winter heating season.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 14, 2020
Golar Power, Hydro end Brazil’s LNG supply deal
Hygo Energy Transition, formerly known as Golar Power, will no longer supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Norway’s Hydro under an initial deal signed in July, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 14, 2020
NAM halves Groningen’s gas production in last gas year
Natural gas production at the Netherlands’ Groningen field has halved in the past gas year, which ran from October 2019 until September 2020, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 13, 2020
Gazprom hits new gas discovery in Yamal region
Russia’s state-owned natural gas giant, Gazprom, has made a new gas discovery in the Yamal region, Kallanish Energy learns from the company.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog, Natural Gas Prices
- October 13, 2020
Henry Hub natgas spot prices heading up to $3/MmBtu: EIA
Henry Hub natural gas spot prices are expected to rise to $3.38 per million British thermal units (MmBtu) in January, according to the EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 13, 2020
US propane demand to offset production this winter: EIA
U.S. heating demand is set to more than offset propane consumption losses in the petrochemical sector, lifting total propane consumption by 50,000 barrels per day (Bpd) this winter.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 9, 2020
Naturgy, Sonatrach settle tensions with new gas agreement
Spain’s Naturgy and Algeria’s Sonatrach announced Thursday a natural gas supply agreement after five months of “tough” negotiations, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 9, 2020
IEC claims Chevron stopped supply amid contractual dispute
Israel Electric Company (IEC) is accusing Chevron to have halted its natural gas supplies from the offshore Tamar field, keeping the country’s energy market as a “hostage.”- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 8, 2020
Gazprom to appeal against Poland’s €6.46B fine
Russia’s Gazprom said on Wednesday it will “certainly” appeal against its €6.46 ($7.6) billion fine imposed by the Polish antimonopoly authority UOKiK, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 7, 2020
Premier Oil agrees ‘reverse takeover’ with Chrysaor
London-based independent Premier Oil announced on Tuesday it will merge with UK-based E&P firm Chrysaor, Kallanish Energy reports. Premier will merger with Chrysoar through a “reverse takeover” announced on Tuesday with Chrysaor’s parent company, Harbour Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 7, 2020
Bolivian election will set the tone for natgas, lithium industries
The upcoming elections in Bolivia will be crucial for the development of industries such as natural gas and lithium in the country, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 6, 2020
Petrobras may need new bidding for LNG terminal lease
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras may have to start a new bidding process for the lease of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Bahia, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 6, 2020
Vietnam clears ExxonMobil’s $5B LNG-to-power project
Vietnam has given ExxonMobil the green lights to proceed with the massive LNG-to-power project, estimated to cost $5.09 billion, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 6, 2020
Energy transition poses credit risks to NOCs: Moody’s
National oil companies (NOC) are less prepared for the energy transition than their counterparts in the private sector, which increases their credit risks, Moody’s said Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 5, 2020
Cameron LNG begins testing, feedgas intake ahead of restart
Louisiana-based Cameron LNG exports terminal remains offline following a hurricane in late August, but testing and feedgas deliveries have begun ahead of a restart later this month.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 5, 2020
Transform Materials inks new gas, hydrogen technology deal
U.S.-based sustainable chemical company, Transform Materials, has signed a major global licensing agreement with Switzerland-based DSM Nutritional Products. Under the undisclosed deal, DSM will use Transform Materials’ patented technology to produce certain vitamins and nutritional ingredients, reducing its carbon footprint, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 2, 2020
Diversification may be crucial for pipeline operators: GlobalData
The global oil and gas pipeline sector might be better off looking for “new opportunities” and be prepared for “future disasters,” GlobalData warned on Thursday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 2, 2020
Australia’s upstream M&A market to reach $27B amid energy transition
Australia’s upstream M&A market could see up to $27 billion worth of assets put for sale, a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie estimated on Thursday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 2, 2020
Centrica inks its first long-term LNG deal in China
UK’s Centrica announced on Thursday its first long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract in China, Kallanish Energy reports. The company inked a 15-year agreement to supply 0.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) with Shenergy Group.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 1, 2020
China plans major heating switch from coal ahead of winter
China’s winter anti-pollution campaign is targeting to switch heating away from coal in over 7 million households in the north of the country, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- October 1, 2020
Santos clears final state hurdle on Narrabri gas project
Australian oil and gas company Santos was granted on Wednesday a phased-approval for its Narrabri gas project, by the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission (IPC), Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 30, 2020
Hygo’s CEO takes leave following Brazilian corruption allegations
Golar LNG announced Tuesday the board of directors of subsidiary Hygo Energy Transition has accepted the leave of absence request from Hygo’s CEO Eduardo Antonello “with immediate effect.”- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 29, 2020
Karpowership launches first LNG-to-power floating plant in Indonesia
Turkey’s Karpowership has launched the first floating power plant in Amurang, Indonesia, converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power onboard a vessel, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 25, 2020
Biomethane may be route for decarbonizing Europe’s gas markets
Biomethane can help decarbonize Europe’s gas markets, but continued growth depends on policy support, Wood Mackenzie said this week. According to analysts Graham Freedman and Nnenna Amobi, the carbon-neutral renewable gas can be directly injected into existing natural gas infrastructure and decarbonize the heating and transport sectors.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 25, 2020