No End in Sight: Biden’s Pause Has Far-reaching Consequences

Biden’s LNG pause is raising costs for LNG export projects, and its effects are far and wide in the U.S. LNG industry.

More Than 12% of US GoM Oil Output Still Shut After Hurricane Francine

There were 213,204 bbl/d of oil and 298 MMcf of natural gas still offline after Francine hit the coast last week.

Hunt Oil Offloads LNG Interests Via Indirect Sale to Aramco

Hunt Oil is selling 15% interest in Peru LNG to MidOcean, an LNG company managed by EIG in which Aramco is an investor.

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Sept. 16, 2024)

With expectations for more favorable supply/demand fundamentals and improvement in the sentiment of oil traders, Stratas Advisors forecast higher oil prices with the price of Brent crude moving back above $80.

Barnett Shale’s BKV to Launch Delayed IPO of Natgas-focused E&P

BKV Corp. has positioned itself as an LNG supplier near Gulf Coast markets with production averaging 718 MMcfe/d across about 460,000 Barnett acres, supported by 778 miles of associated gas gathering pipelines and 65 compression units.

Chevron Pushing Longer Laterals in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale

Chevron Corp., already drilling nearly 2.8-mile laterals at its Loma Campana Field in Argentina, wants to drill even longer horizontals, an executive told Hart Energy.

Francine Closes, Restricts Oil Export Ports, Shuts in 42% of GoM Oil

In addition to hampering ports and refineries, an estimated 41.74% of Gulf of Mexico oil production, or 730,472 bbl/d, has been shut in.

US Drillers Add Oil, Gas Rigs for First Time in Five Weeks

The oil and gas rig count rose by eight in the week to Sept. 13 to 590, returning to mid-June levels. The increase was the biggest since the week to Sept. 15, 2023. 

Tellurian’s Dismissed Founder Souki Builds Woodside Stake After Deal

U.S. LNG export developer Charif Souki spoke to Hart Energy post-ousting from his second LNG company, Tellurian Inc. He’s buying shares in Tellurian’s buyer, Woodside Energy.

Diamondback Closes $26B Endeavor Deal, Forming Last Permian ‘Sandbox’

Diamondback Energy’s merger with Endeavor Energy Resources forms a company with pro forma production of 468,000 bbl/d (816,000 boe/d) on total Permian acreage of about 838,000 net acres.