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Unconventional
Argentina Pitches Pipeline to Brazil for Vaca Muerta Shale Gas
Valor said the estimated costs are $3.7 billion for Argentina and another $1.2 billion for Brazil.
Business
Meagher Energy Advisors, Janney Form Midstream M&A Alliance
“We are excited to partner with the Janney team, whose depth of knowledge in the midstream and energy infrastructure sectors complements Meagher’s upstream A&D proficiency and portfolio of clients,” CEO Matt Meagher said in a statement.
Public Capital
Western Midstream Announces Board, Management Transitions
Kenneth F. Owen, David J. Schulte and Lisa A. Stewart join as the Western Midstream board shrinks from 11 to 8.
Public Capital
Equitrans Considers Options Against EQT in Pipeline Dispute
Equitrans said that the 1.6 Bcf/d Hammerhead pipeline was, however, placed in-service on Aug. 1, after being completed and injected with initial line-pack—gas stored in a pipeline—provided by EQT in July.
Petrochemicals
What’s Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Sept. 14, 2020)
From Russia with...honesty—a surprisingly bearish outlook from Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak provided evidence of cohesion in the extended OPEC+ agreement on oil production cuts.
People
Venture Global LNG Hires Brian Cothran as COO
Industry veteran spent more than 20 years at GE and Baker Hughes.
Company Profiles
Water Solutions: Going with the Flow
Water midstream companies are navigating the market downturn alongside E&Ps, eyeing possible opportunities ahead.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
US LNG Exports Rise from Coronavirus Lows as Global Gas Prices Soar
Several U.S. LNG export plants stepped up to supply more of the super-cooled fuel even though Cameron LNG's facility in Louisiana remains shut due to lingering power problems after Hurricane Laura.
Storage
DOE: Storm Damage at Oil Reserve Site Limited to Support Infrastructure
Other reserve sites will return oil to companies.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
FERC Grants Freeport More Time to Build Train 4 at LNG Export Plant
U.S. energy regulators on Sept. 10 granted Freeport LNG's request for three more years—until May 2026—to complete its proposed fourth liquefaction train at its LNG export plant in Texas.