US Decision on Venezuelan License to Dictate Production Flow

The outlook for Venezuela’s oil industry appears uncertain, Rystad Energy said April 4 in a research report, as a license issued by the U.S. Office of Assets Control (OFAC) is set to expire on April 18.

Chesapeake-Southwestern Deal Delayed Amid Feds Scrutiny of E&P M&A

The Federal Trade Commission asked Chesapeake and Southwestern for more information about their $7.4 billion merger — triggering an automatic 30-day waiting period as the agency intensifies scrutiny of E&P deals.

Markman: Is MethaneSAT Watching You? Yes.

EDF’s MethaneSAT is the first satellite devoted exclusively to methane and it is targeting the oil and gas space.

The Pandora's Box of AI: Regulation or Self-governance?

Experts urge policymakers to learn from the failure to rein in the internet and move quickly to regulate AI.

Dispatch from the LNG Front: Development Not ‘Paused’ so much as Slowed

Analysts: Low prices may stall upcoming gas gathering projects that are needed for an expected boom.

US Clears 2.6-GW Offshore New England Wind Project

Located south of Martha’s Vineyard off of Massachusetts, the project consists of the 791-megawatt New England Wind 1 and the 1.87-GW New England Wind 2.

White House Open to Ending LNG Export Pause in Push for Ukraine Aid, Sources Say

Reversing the pause could be tolerable to the White House in order to advance Ukraine aid, in part because the pause has no bearing on near-term LNG exports, the White House sources said.

Kinder Morgan Exec: Don’t Count Out Midstream in M&A Frenzy

Kinder Morgan’s Allen Fore said 2024 should be an ‘interesting’ year in M&A during a discussion at DUG GAS+ Conference and Expo.

Chesapeake, Awaiting FTC's OK, Plots Southwestern Integration

While the Federal Trade Commission reviews Chesapeake Energy's $7.4 billion deal for Southwestern Energy, the two companies are already aligning organizational design, work practices and processes and data infrastructure while waiting for federal approvals, COO Josh Viets told Hart Energy.

Hess Pushes Shareholders to Vote in Favor of $53B Chevron Merger

Hess Corp.’s  board is unanimously recommending its shareholders vote in favor of the proposed $53 billion all-stock merger with Chevron Corp., according to Chevron’s March 28 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.