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U.S. oil and gas M&A tops $30 billion for the third straight quarter

U.S. oil and gas M&A tops $30 billion for the third straight quarter Energize Weekly, August 7, 2024 Oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the second quarter of 2024 marked the third consecutive quarter of $30 billion or more in transactions, according to energy consultant Enverus Intelligence Research. Before this run, quarterly deals…

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Texas crude oil pipelines full to the brim, getting worse

Texas crude oil pipelines full to the brim, getting worse Jul 29, 2024 Crude oil pipelines connecting the busiest Texas oil fields to a critical export hub across the state are nearly out of space, threatening to cap US oil exports at a time when the world needs more. Key pipelines that transport barrels produced…

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ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver

ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver July 22, 2024 Oklahoma energy company ONEOK plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver area to meet growing demand in that region. The project involves the construction of a new 230-mile, 16-inch diameter pipeline from Scott…

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Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore’s climate change case

Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore’s climate change case July 11, 2024 A Maryland judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore seeking to hold energy giants such as Exxon Mobil(XOM.N), opens new tab, BP(BP.L), opens new tab and Chevron(CVX.N), opens new tab responsible for climate change, saying the case went beyond…

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Maine’s largest natural gas provider, Unitil, to acquire Bangor Natural Gas Company

Maine’s largest natural gas provider, Unitil, to acquire Bangor Natural Gas Company Jul 9, 2024 The largest provider of natural gas in Maine, Unitil, has agreed to purchase the Bangor Natural Gas Company, the state’s second-largest provider, the Unitil Corporation announced Tuesday. Unitil said it will pay $70.9 million to PHC Utilities, a subsidiary of…

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Arizona voters will vote on going green fast or keeping fossil-fuel choices in the mix

Arizona voters will vote on going green fast or keeping fossil-fuel choices in the mix July 8, 2024 Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for grabs in the coming primary and general elections, and the results of these votes will help set the state’s water and power agenda at a critical juncture.…

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Global oil production to rise while demand falls, putting pressure on prices and investments

Global oil production to rise while demand falls, putting pressure on prices and investments Energize Weekly, July 10,2024 Increasing global oil production in the face of plateauing demand will put price pressures on producers and challenge the large capital investment the industry is making, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual market analysis and…

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DOE, EPA announce $850M to reduce methane emissions from oil, natural gas industries

DOE, EPA announce $850M to reduce methane emissions from oil, natural gas industries June 25, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $850 million in federal funding was available for projects that will help monitor, measure, quantify, and reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas…

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Record temperatures will increase electricity demand, but not natural gas or coal prices

Record temperatures will increase electricity demand, but not natural gas or coal prices Energize Weekly, June 26, 2024 Record temperatures are set to increase electricity demand this summer, but analyses find that a combination of ample gas storage and more renewable generation will help prevent a spike in natural gas prices. “We expect the U.S.…

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Phillips 66 Sells Stake in REX Pipeline to Tallgrass

Phillips 66 Sells Stake in REX Pipeline to Tallgrass June 17, 2024 Integrated downstream company Phillips 66 is selling its 25 percent non-operated common equity interest in Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) to a subsidiary of Tallgrass Energy LP (TGE) for an enterprise value of approximately $1.275 billion. TGE is the operator of REX and…

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Big energy projects moving fast, face $150 billion a year in cost overruns, Bain & Co. says

Big energy projects moving fast, face $150 billion a year in cost overruns, Bain & Co. says Energize Weekly, June 19, 2024 The scale and speed of the energy transition risks project delays and setbacks leading to cost overruns of 15 percent to 20 percent, equal to $150 billion a year, according to research paper…

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U.S. natural gas output rises as methane emissions fall, pointing to pollution control gains

U.S. natural gas output rises as methane emissions fall, pointing to pollution control gains Energize Weekly, June 12, 2024 U.S. natural gas production rose by 40 percent between 2015 and 2020, while methane emissions from drilling and extraction fell by 37 percent – pointing to significant gains in pollution control, according to a report by…

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