- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 25, 2020
Ohio AG files suit to block nuclear bailout payments
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking to keep the owner of two nuclear power plants in Ohio from getting $1.3 billion in bailout money in what has become the largest bribery scandal in state history, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 25, 2020
German, Scottish wind associations ink cooperation deal
German wind power association WAB and Scottish wind consortium DeepWind have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to develop a market for green hydrogen from wind power.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 24, 2020
Europe may boost state aid to green projects
Europe will need a huge amount of sustainable investment to achieve its green goals, and state aid limits may need to be boosted, according to the European Commissioner for competition.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 24, 2020
Netherlands ‘well-prepared’ to curb emissions: IEA
The Netherlands is “well prepared” to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and deliver a rapid transition to a carbon-neutral economy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 23, 2020
UK set to accelerate ban on fossil-fuel vehicles to 2030
UK’s government is expected to bring forward its ban on new fossil-fuel vehicles to 2030, in a move to reduce emissions in Britain’s highest polluting sector.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 23, 2020
Gazprom orders extra transit capacity in Ukraine
Gazprom has boosted its Ukranian gas transit requirements in October, booking additional interstate capacity via auction platforms in Poland and Hungary, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 23, 2020
Norway launches large-scale CCS funding
Norway will provide state aid to the development of a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain, initially through three projects, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 22, 2020
IEA, B20 call for energy transition acceleration
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and The Business 20 (B20), which represents the business community across the Group of Twenty (G20), have jointly called for acceleration in the global transition to clean energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 21, 2020
DOE awards $24M to battery, methane detection projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $24 million to two projects to commercialize sodium-ion battery development and methane detection technologies, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 18, 2020
Ohio board rescinds night ban on Lake Erie wind project
An Ohio regulatory agency has dropped a requirement that would have banned a 20.7-megawatt offshore wind farm in Lake Erie from operating at night, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 17, 2020
Net-zero target achievable at $1-2T annual investments
Reaching a global net-zero carbon economy by 2050 is possible, but will cost around $1-2 trillion of additional investments per year, a new study revealed on Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 17, 2020
US LNG exports fall further in July
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) dropped 11.8% in July, after a 40.2% month-on-month decline in June, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 16, 2020
Pennsylvania gas production up 11.4%: DEP
Pennsylvania produced an all-time record high volume of natural gas in 2019, despite fewer wells being drilled that year, according to the Department of Environmental Protection’s new annual report on oil and gas operations.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 16, 2020
US natgas consumption to drop 2.7% in 2020
U.S. natural gas consumption is set to fall 2.7% year-on-year in 2020, Kallanish Energy learns from the EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The September report estimated natural gas consumption will reach 82.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) this year, a year-on-year decline of 2.7%.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 15, 2020
bp unveils transformation strategy, energy outlook
bp started on Monday the so-called bp Week, series of capital markets presentations over the next three days promoting its transformation from an international oil company (IOC) to an integrated energy company (IEC).- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 15, 2020
Minnesota Senate ousts Commerce commissioner
The Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate has ousted state Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, in part because of his role in fighting the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 11, 2020
Carbon-neutral LNG may become a future trend: WoodMac
Carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become a future trend and a vital component of the future energy mix, but it may not be as straightforward as it may sound.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 11, 2020
Turkish natgas demand set to rebound
Turkish natural gas demand is anticipated to recover thanks to industrial and residential demand growth, Kallanish Energy learns from a new analysis.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 11, 2020
Turkey may save up to $21B with new gas discovery: Rystad
Turkey could save up to $21 billion in import costs with the future development of its giant Tuna-1 gas discovery, according to an analysis by Rystad Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 11, 2020
API reports knocks proposed ban on new federal O&G leases
A proposed ban on new federal oil and natural leasing on public lands and offshore would cost nearly 1 million American jobs, shift the United States to foreign energy sources, increase carbon dioxide emissions and reduce revenue to local governments and schools.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 11, 2020
Strong gas demand growth to attract new players to China
Energy demand growth and environmental concerns will drive natural gas demand in China, with volumes set to exceed 600 billion cubic meters per year (Bcm/y) by 2040.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 10, 2020
Equinor eyes Japanese offshore wind market
Equinor said Wednesday it has partnered up with utilities Jera and J-Power to jointly bid in Japan’s planned first offshore wind auction, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 10, 2020
Petronas launches LNG trucking service in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Petronas has launched a so-called virtual pipeline system (VPS) solution for off-grid customers across Peninsular Malaysia, Kallanish Energy reports. The solution delivers liquefied natural gas (LNG) using trucks fitted with cryogenic tanks, and the regasification terminal in Pengerang, Johor.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 10, 2020
Latam set for renewables capacity boom by 2025: Rystad
Renewable energy capacity in Latin America (Latam) is set to rise to 123 gigawatts (GW) over the next five years, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 10, 2020
Maritime shipping to rely on fuel mix to reach carbon neutrality
Hard to decarbonize sectors such as maritime shipping will need to rely on a combination of tools to get to carbon neutrality by 2050, BW Group said Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 9, 2020
ExxonMobil makes new discovery offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil has announced its 18th offshore Guyana crude oil discovery at the Redtail-1 well, Kallanish Energy reports. That discovery will add to the 8 billion oil-equivalent barrels projected from the Stabroek Block.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 8, 2020
ACWA completes funding for 900MW UAE solar farm
Saudi utility company ACWA Power has finalized funding agreements for the development of a 900-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) solar park in Dubai, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 8, 2020
Hundreds of “shovel-ready” clean energy projects identified in EU: EY
A new report has identified hundreds of renewables, battery and grid infrastructure projects as investment opportunities across the European Union (EU), Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 8, 2020
Gas industry must take methane emissions more seriously: Wetselaar
The global natural gas industry will soon be subject to a “radical transparency” push in terms of methane gas emissions, a Shell director said at an online event attended by Kallanish Energy on Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 4, 2020
UK to review offshore oil and gas licensing regime
The UK government said Thursday it will review its offshore oil and gas licensing policy as part of its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 4, 2020
YPF to redeploy Vaca Muerta rigs: governor
Argentina’s oil and gas company YPF is planning to redeploy its inactive rigs in the Vaca Muerta unconventional play and resume activities over the next six months.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 4, 2020
UK hydrogen campaign gains parliamentary support
A UK hydrogen campaign by a 50 cross-industry group has entered its second phase, with over 60 parliamentarians joining the call for the government to take action on a hydrogen strategy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 4, 2020
Ukraine’s gas imports hike 67% in August
Ukraine saw its natural gas imports surge 67% year-on-year in August, as traders use its infrastructure to move gas flows in Europe, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 4, 2020
China, US lead aviation fuel rebound: EIA
Consumption of U.S jet fuel on Aug. 16, 2020, was 43% of what had been consumed one year earlier, the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 3, 2020
Solar power generation leads the way in 2019: BNEF
Solar photovoltaic (PV) accounted for nearly half of all new power generation capacity installed during 2019, according to a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF).- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 3, 2020
Brazil’s Lower House approves natgas reform
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the introduction of a new gas framework for the country, Kallanish Energy reports. The bill, which will now be passed to the Brazilian Senate to vote on, was approved on Tuesday by 351 votes to 101, providing for the “authorization instead of concession” for the transportation of natural gas and storage in depleted oil fields.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 2, 2020
Greece, Turkey continue clashes over east Mediterranean waters
Greece on Tuesday called on Turkey to “desist from daily rants” and work towards security and stability in the region, as the countries clash over hydrocarbon resources rights.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 1, 2020
Chesapeake, FERC in fight over pipeline contracts
Chesapeake Energy wants to terminate a $300 million pipeline contract in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Kallanish Energy reports. That request has been opposed by pipeline giant Texas-based Energy Transfer.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 1, 2020
BLM taking comments on Permian sand conveyor
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period for a proposed conveyor system on public lands to move sand for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 28, 2020
Hurricane pummels SW Louisiana, O&G assets
Initial reports were than liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from southwest Louisiana might be able to resume very soon, if waters continue to recede and wind speeds drop in the wake of Hurricane Laura.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 28, 2020
July 27 was record day for natural gas: EIA
July 27 was a record-setting day in the United States, Kallanish Energy reports. Natural gas consumed by electric power plants set a daily record high of 47.2 billion cubic feet, according to the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 26, 2020
Gazprom, Mongolia plan feasibility studies on gas pipeline
Gazprom said Tuesday it’s negotiating cooperation terms with Mongolia for the supply of natural gas from Russia to China through the country, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 26, 2020
Gazprom secures state financial support for new LNG project
Russian gas giant Gazprom has secured financial support from the country’s state development bank VEB to advance its new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 26, 2020
Covid-19 to unsettle long-term energy demand patterns
The Covid-19 pandemic will unsettle long-term energy consumption patterns and heighten oil and gas prices volatility, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report on Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 25, 2020
Total, Mozambique sign security pact to support $20B LNG project
Total and the government of Mozambique have signed a security pact to support the development of the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, amid an insurgency linked to Islamic State.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 25, 2020
Syria restarts power supply after gas pipeline explosion
Repairs work and the normalization of power supply have started in Syria, after an explosion on the Arab Gas Pipeline at dawn on Monday caused a blackout in the country.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 24, 2020
US weekly natgas storage build eases to 43 Bcf
Natural gas storage stocks increased by 43 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending August 14, as domestic consumption records some improvement, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 21, 2020
BHP sees plenty of LNG supply till mid-2020s
Australia’s resources company BHP expects ample global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply until mid-2020s, with considerable overflow from Asia to Europe at times.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 21, 2020
Two lawsuits filed against LNG-by-rail federal rules
Two lawsuits were filed against the Trump administration over new federal rules that will permit liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be transported by railroad, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 21, 2020
Groups sue Trump administration over Colorado drilling
Six climate and environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over plans to expand drilling and mining across 1.7 million acres of public lands in southwestern Colorado, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 20, 2020
UK to introduce legally binding environmental targets
The UK government proposed on Wednesday to set up legally binding environmental targets to help it “build back greener” and meet its climate change pledges, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 19, 2020
New virus wave may dent gas demand by 4.5% in 2020: WoodMac
A second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and fresh lockdown measures could reduce global gas demand by 4.5% year-on-year in 2020, Wood Mackenzie said on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 19, 2020
Asian LNG prices rally on supply concerns: analysts
Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have rallied significantly, but ING Economics analysts believe the rebound is related to supply concerns, not a demand uptick.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 18, 2020
Colombia’s powergen boosts gas sales in July
Colombia’s power generation sector has boosted the volume of natural gas contracted in the country’s primary market, with total gas demand increasing 23.4% year-on-year in July.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 18, 2020
US ethane production to grow through 2021
The U.S.’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects ethane production to remain resilient and growing through 2021, Kallanish Energy reports. Estimates in the EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) show ethane output will increase 7.65% year-on-year in 2020 to average 1.97 million barrels per day (Mmbpd).- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 18, 2020
WA tightens gas supply policy, exempts Mitsui’s expansion project
The Western Australian government announced on Monday the tightening of its gas policy, and an exemption to Mitsui & Co’s planned Waitsia Stage 2 project.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 17, 2020
US claims major fuel seizure from Iran to Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday the country’s largest-ever seizure of fuel shipments in Iran, allegedly bound for Venezuela, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 17, 2020
Guangdong’s tariff cuts to benefit gas market: Fitch
The gas-fired power tariff cuts implemented this month in China’s Guangdong Province will support the government’s strategy to increase consumption of natural gas.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 17, 2020