IHS Markit: Shale Output Growth to Return, but Far Short of Glory Days
Reduced global demand and an altered oil and gas industry business model to please investors shrink the projected increases in production.
July 9, 2020
Private Minerals Companies: Solid (Relatively) as the Rock
A brutal downcycle hurts all, but don’t mistake mineral portfolios with struggling E&Ps. The nature of their part of the business means less risk but greater stability in times like these.
July 7, 2020
Despite DAPL Setback, Energy Transfer Vows to Keep Fighting
A day after Dominion and Duke canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline as litigation mounted, the industry again finds itself confounded by permitting issues.
July 7, 2020
E&P Bankruptcies Move in ‘Very Hairy’ Direction
Court rulings over disputes with midstream operators are no longer easy to predict.
July 2, 2020
Oil and Gas Players Provide Support for Offshore Wind Projects
Shell and Equinor aspire to be major players in a dramatically expanding U.S. wind power sector.
June 23, 2020
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas liquids (NGL), Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Emissions, Renewables
BP Report: Global Energy Consumption Rises, But Growth Rate Slips
BP CEO expresses concerns about the impact of COVID-19 in a ‘pivotal moment’ for the world.
June 17, 2020
When Will Shale Gas Recover?
Numerous factors, including oil production, COVID-19 and infrastructure complicate the picture.
June 3, 2020
Midstream Projects: Cloudy, with a Chance of Free Falls
The March market meltdown may have unnerved some oil and gas investors, but plenty of midstream projects either opened or moved forward.
June 2, 2020
Why ESG Matters in a Crisis
The oil price implosion and strategies for survival have replaced climate change and diversity as the top issues for energy industry boards, but employee health and safety, executive succession and compensation, and industry perceptions are ESG issues that will need attention, legal experts say.
June 1, 2020
Litigation Booms as Shale Tries Not to Bust
The sudden price collapse, global recession and enduring pandemic set this downcycle apart from previous troubles, but the steps leading to bankruptcy filings remain the same. Oil and gas litigators explain how they are guiding their clients.
June 1, 2020