Gas
Chesapeake Energy Beats Q4 Profit Estimates Amid Lower Expenses, Production Decline
Chesapeake Energy beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as the natural gas producer saw a steep decline in its operating expenses.
Guyana's $1.9 Billion Gas-to-Power Project Pushed to 2025
Guyana will delay until 2025 its biggest effort to capitalize on its energy bounty, a $1.9 billion gas-to-power project that was to start this year, using untapped gas to slash electricity costs, a Ministry of Natural Resources consultant said on Tuesday.
CenterPoint Energy to Sell 12,000-Mile Pipeline Network in Louisiana, Mississippi for $1.2 Billion
CenterPoint Energy said on Tuesday it would sell its natural gas assets in Louisiana and Mississippi for $1.2 billion to Bernhard Capital Partners, as the electric and gas utility plans to focus on its regulated business.
Occidental Considers $18 Billion Sale of Western Midstream, Sources Say
Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of Western Midstream Partners, a U.S. natural gas-focused pipeline operator that has a market value of more than $18 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
China's CNOOC Receives Approval for Second LNG Berth at Yancheng Port
Chinese state-owned CNOOC has received government approval to build a second berth at its LNG receiving terminal in Yancheng in eastern Jiangsu province, according to a statement from the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange on Tuesday.
Equitrans Delays Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline Again, Increases Projected Cost
U.S. energy firm Equitrans Midstream has delayed the estimated completion of its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia to the second quarter from the first quarter due in part to adverse weather in January.
EQT Misses Quarterly Profit Estimates on Lower Prices, Plans Moderate Drilling Expansion
EQT Corp., the largest U.S. natural gas producer, missed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as higher sales volumes were offset by lower gas prices.
Cenovus Energy Boosts Production Despite Refinery Challenges, Shares Rise 7%
Cenovus Energy narrowly missed analysts' estimates for quarterly profit, but higher production and refinery throughput volumes pushed shares in the Canadian oil and gas producer as much as 7% higher on Thursday.
ADNOC Executive Emphasizes Gas-Centric Strategy, Eyes Egypt Market Potential
A top executive of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday said the company's strategy was anchored around gas output and that Egypt has been identified as a market with a lot of potential.
EU Sees No Need to Extend Deal on Russian Gas Transit via Ukraine
The European Union sees no need to extend an agreement to transport Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, ahead of the contract's planned expiry at the end of the year, the bloc's energy policy chief said on Thursday.
Equinor Signs 15-Year LNG Deal with India's Deepak Fertilizers
Norway's Equinor said on Monday it had signed a 15-year agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India's Deepak Fertilizers from 2026.
El Niño Drives Real U.S. Gas Prices to Multi-Decade Low
Inflation-adjusted U.S. gas prices have fallen to the lowest level for over 30 years as a mild winter and continued production growth leave the market carrying a growing surplus of inventories.
Pipeline Operator TC Energy Beats Profit Estimates on High Gas Demand
North American pipeline operator TC Energy beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Friday, boosted by high demand for transporting natural gas.
U.S. Regulators Approve Mexico Pacific LNG's Saguaro Connector Pipeline
U.S. energy regulators on Thursday approved a cross-border pipeline that would export about 2.8 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from Texas to Mexico Pacific's Saguaro LNG export plant on Mexico's west coast.
Spotlight on Mexico: Sierra Madre Pipeline Signals Nation’s Future
Mexico’s state of Chihuahua and the U.S. company Mexico Pacific have signed an agreement to construct the Sierra Madre Gas Pipeline (STGN). The pipeline will extend 155 miles (250 km) from the Waha Basin in Texas to the border at Chihuahua, then 497 miles (800 km) to Puerto Libertad in Sonora.
Venture Global LNG Presses Regulators to Approve CP2 LNG Project
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Venture Global LNG on Thursday asked federal regulators to approve construction of its controversial Calcasieu Pass 2 export plant at their meeting next month.
U.S. House Set to Vote on Bill Reversing Biden's LNG Export Pause
The U.S. House was expected to vote on Thursday on a bill that attempts to strip the power of President Joe Biden's administration to freeze approvals of liquefied natural gas exports.
Spotlight on Bakken: Gas Expansions Offer Alternative to Permian Constraints
Fueled primarily by U.S. production growth concentrated around the oil-generating geology of North Dakota, the Williston Basin’s midstream footprint has expanded according to the region’s evolving needs.
Tokyo Gas Expects Half of Overseas Profit to Come from U.S. Gas by 2030
Japan's biggest city gas supplier Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. expects that by 2030 its U.S. shale gas and related businesses, including trading and marketing, will contribute around 50% to its targeted overseas profit, its president said.
Shell Exec: Extended U.S. LNG Export Ban Would Significantly Impact Global Market
An extended U.S. ban on new LNG export projects would have "quite an impact" on the fast-growing global market, a senior Shell executive said on Wednesday.
Williams Companies Beats Profit Estimates, Forecasts Higher 2024 Core Profit
Williams Companies beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as it benefited from strength in its transmission and Gulf of Mexico unit, and the pipeline operator also forecast a higher core profit for this year.
Williams CEO Warns U.S. LNG Export Terminal Permit Pause May Fuel Overseas Coal Consumption
The Biden administration's pause on approving permits for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals could backfire by boosting coal usage overseas, the CEO of U.S. natural gas pipeline operator Williams Companies said.
Iran's Main Gas Pipeline Hit by Sabotage, Oil Minister Says
Two explosions along Iran's main south-north gas pipeline network on Wednesday were caused by sabotage, the Iranian oil minister told state TV, without naming any suspects.
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
EIG's MidOcean Energy secures 20% stake in Peru LNG, which includes a natural gas liquefaction plant, a 254-mile pipeline, storage tanks, a marine terminal, and a truck loading facility.
Chesapeake Energy Signs LNG Export Deal with Gunvor, Delfin
Chesapeake Energy has entered a long-term LNG export deal with Delfin LNG and global energy trader Gunvor Group, the U.S. natural gas producer said on Tuesday.
National Grid, Constellation Energy Agree on LNG Supply Deal for Massachusetts Facility
Britain's National Grid on Friday said it reached an agreement with gas-supplier Constellation Energy that would allow it to keep operating its Everett gas-import terminal for six years.
Russia Extends Permit for LNG Supplies to Germany's SEFE Until 2040
The Russian government has extended a permit for its Yamal LNG plant to supply LNG to German nationalized gas importer and trader SEFE until Dec. 31, 2040, according to a government document published on Friday.
EIA Expects Big Boost for U.S. LNG Terminals with New Pipelines
More than 20 Bcf/d of natural gas pipeline capacity is under construction, partly completed, or approved to deliver natural gas to five U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals that are currently under construction, according to the U.S. EIA’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project Tracker.
Sonatrach to Supply Germany with Pipeline Gas for the First Time
Germany will receive its first supplies of pipeline natural gas from Algeria under a medium-term contract signed between a subsidiary of trader VNG AG and state-owned oil and gas firm Sonatrach, the companies said on Thursday.
Biden Administration's LNG Pause Defended by Top Official in Senate Hearing
A top U.S. Department of Energy official on Thursday defended President Joe Biden's pause on approvals of LNG exports at a Senate hearing called by a fellow Democrat who said he will investigate the decision.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- U.S. House Passes Bill to Reverse Biden's LNG Pause
- Mexico Orders Seizure of Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Oil Refinery
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- MEG Energy Confirms Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion to Begin Line Fill in April