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Mexico Energy Forum: Election Impacts on US-Mexico Energy Trade
Mexico Energy Forum President Roberto Salinas León shared his thoughts with Oil and Gas Investor on a number of themes related to recent elections in Mexico.
Pioneer Energy Awarded $10MM by DOE to Cut Flaring
The U.S. Department of Energy grant for Pioneer’s new well pad processing technology will help eliminate routine flaring and emissions from oil and gas production sites.
Mexico Presidential Hopeful Sheinbaum Emphasizes Energy Sovereignty
Claudia Sheinbaum, vying to becoming Mexico’s next president this summer, says she isn’t in favor of an absolute privatization of the energy sector but she isn’t against private investments either.
US Customs Rules New Fortress’ FLNG Facility Does Not Violate Jones Act
New Fortress Energy’s FLNG facility offshore Mexico can now sell and deliver LNG to U.S. locations.
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Court Petitioned to Intervene in Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG Project
The D.C. Circuit is to consider the case for Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Louisiana.
US LNG Export Market Share Reaches 21%, Despite Biden Pause
Despite the Biden administration’s pause on LNG export facilities, the U.S. took the spot as global LNG exporter in 2023, overtaking Australia, Qatar and Russia, according to the International Gas Union.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Sept. 9, 2024)
Within the context of lower oil prices and disappointing economic data, members of OPEC+ have decided to delay the unwinding of voluntary cuts, which were expected at the end of September.
US Sanctions Two Tankers Linked to Russian LNG Traffic
The U.S. State Department’s sanctions follow earlier accusations against Russia creating a “ghost fleet” of tankers.
FERC Approves Iberdrola’s $2.6B Deal for Avangrid’s Shares
Iberdrola, which owns about 81.6% of Avangrid, said in May it would buy Avangrid’s remaining 18.4% stake, held in outstanding shares that Avangrid doesn’t own.
Fitch Warns of Citgo Credit Risks but Affirms Stable Outlook
Rating agency Fitch affirmed the default rating of U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum Corp. at 'B' with a stable outlook, while highlighting operational risks and contagion effects from U.S. sanctions on Citgo's Caracas-based parent PDVSA.
NextEra Advanced in Texas Loan Program—Without Ever Applying
The Texas Public Utility Commission threw out a loan application after learning—from NextEra—that it wasn’t part of an electricity generation project submitted by Aegle Power.
Darbonne: ‘The Dance’ of US Policy Leaving Energy Mid Slip
The 1909 Matisse painting known as “The Dance” demonstrates the outcome of one of the U.S.’ pillars falling down.
Hirs: The State of Texas vs. Texans—A Matter of Life, Death and Money
Texas is a case study on the dangers of weak regulation.
Texas Selects 17 Power Projects to Advance in New Loan Program
The 17 proposed projects would add 9,781 megawatts in power generation to the electric grid and will be distributed throughout the state, with four located in the Permian Basin.