- 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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- July 16, 2021
Biden Aiming to Make America Energy Dependent Again
AmericanEnergy Alliance …. …. [Editor’s Note: The Joe Biden puppeteers and Chinese controllers are clearly aiming to undo American energy independence and, once again, make us dependent on foreign energy.]- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 13, 2021
Pennsylvania Can and Should Be Northeast Energy Hub
Nonfossil Jim Willis on NGL PipelinesEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: Pennsylvania has the Northeast in its hands if it will develop its resources to become the energy hub needed.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 7, 2021
Nonfossil Fuel Propaganda Not Enough to Hide the Truth
Nonfossil Jim Willis on NGL PipelinesEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: EIA data shows nonfossil fuels have not made a significant dent in the complete dominance of fossil fuels energy sources and wind and solar aren’t even close] Is our favorite government agency, the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 25, 2021
Line 3 Pipeline in Minnesota Gets Boost from Biden Administration
The construction of a major pipeline replacement project that would carry crude from Canadian oilfields to a refinery in Wisconsin got a major boost on Thursday from the Biden Administration.Rising Oil Imports Show Risks of Restricting U.S. Production
America’s hard-fought energy superpower status could be faltering after data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that crude oil imports rose sharply in the past week, while exports fell.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 10, 2021
New Mexico’s State Budget Gets Major Boost From Oil and Gas Revenues
The New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee recently released its post-session fiscal report showing its FY2022 state budget is getting a major boost from oil and gas revenues on federal lands.RGGI Push Being Funded by Pennsylvania Gentry Class
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. …. …. Tom Wolf is determined to impose a new RGGI carbon tax on his constituents but it is the Keystone State gentry class that’s pushing him.- 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.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- April 29, 2021
Newsom’s Ban Will Only Increase California’s Dependence on Foreign Oil
Just a few weeks after moderate Democrats in the California state legislature stopped legislation that would have phased in a fracking ban, Gov.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- April 14, 2021
Wyoming Industry Leaders Warn of “Crippling” Effects of Federal Lands Moratorium
Leaders in Wyoming’s oil and natural gas industry warned of the threat posed to the state’s economy and budget by the Biden administration’s moratorium on leasing on federal lands during a regulatory hearing on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 31, 2021
Blocking the Keystone XL Pipeline Means Relying on Russian Oil
Three months after President Biden signed an executive order revoking construction permits for Keystone XL pipeline, more consequences of his decision are becoming clear.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 11, 2021
Democratic Opposition Builds Against Biden’s Federal Oil, Natural Gas Orders
A growing number of top Democratic policymakers from around the country are voicing opposition to the Biden administration’s orders to place an indefinite moratorium on new permitting and leasing for oil and natural gas development on federal lands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 25, 2021
The Double Whammy Against New Mexico’s Energy Industry
It’s no secret that New Mexico is in a bind. From the Biden administration’s efforts to ban new permits and leases on federal land, to the New Mexico legislature’s move to place a ban on new hydraulic fracturing permits on state lands during this legislative session, there’s an all-out assault against the state’s energy industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 24, 2021
Day 2: Rep. Haaland Goes Further, Says Federal Lands Moratorium Is Not A “Permanent Thing”
During the second day of her confirmation hearing to serve as Interior Secretary, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) definitively said that the Biden administration’s “pause” on oil and natural gas permitting and leasing on federal lands won’t become a permanent policy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 19, 2021
Rep. Haaland’s Interior Secretary Confirmation Hearing: 6 Key Questions
The upcoming confirmation hearing for Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to serve as Interior Secretary will put the spotlight on the Biden Administration’s bans on oil and natural gas leasing and permitting on federal lands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 3, 2021
Report: Oil & Gas Development on Federal Lands Contributes $1.5 Billion to New Mexico Budget
Amid mounting criticisms of President Biden’s executive order last week indefinitely halting new oil and natural gas leases on federal lands and waters, leaders across party aisles are concerned the executive order will jeopardize critical funding for states.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 30, 2020
U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Showed Resilience in 2020
As we look back on 2020, there’s no denying it was a challenging year for everyone, including the U.S. oil and natural gas industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 19, 2020
‘Completely Unacceptable’: COGCC Overruled Voters, Now Insults Colorado’s Oil & Natural Gas Workers
You can see a pattern developing at the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission and it shows a clear bias against the energy industry in the state.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 3, 2020
No Matter What Election Day Brings, Reliable, Affordable Energy Is Not A Partisan Issue
While little is agreed upon across the aisle these days, we’ve seen clear evidence this election cycle that U.S. energy security is a top priority for Americans, and that both Democrats and Republicans agree oil and natural gas has an important role to play in the future.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 28, 2020
Colorado Emissions Roadmap Acknowledges Crucial Role Of Oil & Natural Gas
Last week’s Air Quality Control Commission hearing revealed deep ideological divisions among its members, but also an acknowledgement that oil and natural gas should play a crucial role in Colorado’s economy.Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – October 24, 2020
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.ICYMI: Fracking Has Taken Center Stage This Election Cycle
The future of U.S. energy is an important topic this election cycle – and always – as candidates debate on the best path forward to enhance energy security, reliability, affordability and reduce energy-related emissions.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 21, 2020
Reviewers, Findings Undercut New Oil & Natural Gas Radon Study’s Claims
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is found in high concentrations in homes, schools and businesses across the country.Natural Gas Now Best Picks of the Week – October 17, 2020
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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- 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
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- October 7, 2020
BHP to acquire further 28% stake in Shenzi field
Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum firm, BHP, is to acquire a 28% stake in the Shenzi oil and gas field from Hess Corporation, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 6, 2020
DOE Report Shows the Benefits of a Robust American Energy Industry, Shows Opportunities for the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying shutdowns threw the American economy—and the energy industry—a curve ball this year, but domestic production will be a key part of the economy recovery.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- 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 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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- September 16, 2020
Petrobras revises E&P portfolio
Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has revised its exploration and production (E&P) portfolio in face of the Covid-19 crisis, Kallanish Energy reports.- 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 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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- August 18, 2020
New Poll Shows Voters Support Oil And Natural Gas
With just 77 days until Election Day, a new poll shows that voters across the country are ready to back candidates who support oil and natural gas development and that they believe this American-made energy has been vital in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 18, 2020
Total, partners FID Phase 3 of Mero project in Brazil
France’s Total announced on Monday the Phase 3 of the Mero project, located offshore Brazil, has received a positive final investment decision (FID), Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 12, 2020
Ohio: Producing the Energy That’s Essential to Life
Natural gas and oil play a critical role in nearly every aspect of our modern lives. From the gasoline in our vehicles to the clothes in our closets; from hospital backup generators to the in-home wireless internet services many Americans enjoy, the products we use on a daily basis would not be possible without a steady supply of natural gas and oil.Guest Post: Why Fracking Will Stay Immensely Significant for US Energy and the Economy
Carrie Weisman is the editor at Adler Tank Rentals since 2018 and specializes in creating well-researched, in-depth articles for Fortune 5000 companies.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 7, 2020
Asset sale to NEO Energy will help Total’s crisis plan: CFO
Total said Thursday its sale of non-core assets in the UK North Sea to NEO Energy is contributing to its action plan amid the “economic crisis,” Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 7, 2020
Brazil’s Buzios field sets new record production level
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras announced on Wednesday a new monthly production record in its pre-salt Buzios field, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 7, 2020
UK’s Q2 profit warnings surpass those in 2019: EY
UK-listed oil and gas companies have recorded more profit warnings in the second-quarter than the whole of 2019, EY said in a new report on Thursday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 4, 2020
ExxonMobil posts second quarter loss of $1.1 billion
U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil has recorded net losses of $1.08 billion for second-quarter as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic hit production and prices, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Apache posts net loss for Q2, announces new discovery off Suriname
U.S. independent E&P firm Apache Corp. reported on Thursday net losses of $397 million in the second quarter of 2020, alongside a new oil discovery on Block 58 offshore Suriname.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2020
Total posts $8B loss in Q2, maintains dividends
French energy major Total posted on Thursday losses of over $8.37 billion during second-quarter driven by impairments, lower hydrocarbon prices and production levels, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 22, 2020
Algeria’s O&G revenues to plunge by $10B this year: minister
Algeria’s hydrocarbons revenue is expected to fall by $10 billion this year, the country’s energy minister Abdelmadjid Attar said on Tuesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 21, 2020
Covid-19 accelerates Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector crash
Venezuela’s oil and gas sector is truly nearing its collapse, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating its destruction despite world-scale resources, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2020
Top O&G majors launch new carbon intensity target
CEOs heading the world’s largest oil and gas companies announced on Thursday a new collective target to reduce the average carbon intensity of their upstream operations by 2025.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2020
Pandemic recovery won’t be V-shaped: van Beurden
Global energy markets will most likely not experience a “V-shaped” recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Royal Dutch Shell’s CEO Ben van Beurden.- 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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- 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
Latest Orphan Well Report Overestimates Number of Wells and Cost of Plugging
Orphaned wells have been making headlines recently as a potential source of methane emissions. The oil and natural gas industry and regulatory agencies have collaborated on identifying the number of these wells and finding solutions to the unique challenges they present, particularly since most of them were drilled in the 1800s and early 1900s.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 16, 2020
Chevron, Shell lead industry’s resilience at $30/Bbl Brent: WoodMac
Chevron and Shell’s upstream portfolios are the most resilient at oil price at $30 a barrel and offer the highest cash margins at $70/Bbl, according to analysts at Wood Mackenzie.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 12, 2020
Colorado Democratic Senate Candidates Discuss Transition Away From Oil And Natural Gas
The Democratic Senate primary in Colorado heated up this week with two debates between former Gov. John Hickenlooper and former State House Speaker Andrew Romanoff.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 11, 2020
Colorado Rising Calls It Quits On New Ballot Initiatives
“Keep It In The Ground” activist group Colorado Rising recently announced that it is abandoning its campaign to put costly new anti-oil and natural gas initiatives up for a vote in November after admitting it couldn’t gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 9, 2020
Colorado Democratic Senate Debate: The Top Energy Issues
Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary race heats up this week with two televised debates between former Gov. John Hickenlooper and former State House Speaker Andrew Romanoff.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 8, 2020
Premier Oil renegotiates terms for BP’s asset acquisition
Premier Oil said on Friday it has renegotiated terms for its proposed acquisition of some of BP’s assets in the UK North Sea, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 5, 2020
Eni restructures company to lead energy transition
Italian oil major Eni announced Thursday it will undergo a structural transformation in the coming weeks, to become “a leader in the energy transition,” Kallanish Energy reports.US, Canadian O&G rigs drop to new low
The U.S. and Canadian oil and gas rig count has fallen to a new record low on the week ending 22 May, Kallanish Energy learns from energy services firm Baker Hughes.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 23, 2020