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Energy Transfer: Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Won’t Shut after Environmental Study

Energy Transfer does not expect the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shut down the Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL) after a long-pending environmental review of a section that runs under a lake and is opposed by nearby Native American tribes, Executive Chair Kelcy Warren said on Tuesday. A U.S. court in 2022 ordered the …

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$144B of Transactions in Recording-Setting 4Q23 for Upstream M&A

ExxonMobil and Chevron lead the charge to secure future resource, but will this historic consolidation continue? CALGARY, Alberta (January 23, 2024) — Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, is releasing its summary of Q4 and full-year 2023 upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Q4 recorded a massive …

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More U.S. Energy Deals Likely in 2024 in Wave of Consolidation

The U.S. energy sector has entered a new phase of consolidation as the industry went on a $250-billion buying spree in 2023, and experts see more transactions on the horizon. The majority of energy executives polled in December by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expected more oil deals worth $50 billion or higher to …

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U.S. Department of Justice Preparing Legal Brief as Both Sides Appeal Line 5 Decision

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has been asked to explain to a federal appeals court precisely how it believes the country’s 1977 pipeline treaty with Canada should impact efforts to shut down the controversial cross-border Line 5. A forthcoming Department of Justice brief will mark the Biden administration’s first public foray into the long-running dispute …

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Gas Station Owner Sunoco to Buy NuStar Energy for $7.3 Billion

Move comes after Sunoco sold convenience stores to 7-Eleven Deal would add crude oil transportation and storage for Sunoco Sunoco LP, a US gas station owner, agreed to acquire pipeline and fuel storage company NuStar Energy LP for about $7.3 billion in a move to diversify its business and buy up a key part of its supply …

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Halliburton Profit Beats on International Strength

Halliburton Profit Beats on International Strength (Reuters) – Halliburton’s  fourth-quarter profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as strength in offshore and overseas drilling activities internationally boosted demand for oilfield services and equipment. The Houston-based company said adjusted net income stood at 86 cents per share for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with 80 cents …

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Exxon Sues ESG Investors to Stop Climate Proposals on Ballot

Texas oil giant wants court to interpret SEC rule-making Exxon names Follow This, Arjuna Capital as defendants in case Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a lawsuit against US and Dutch climate activist investors in an effort to remove what it describes as their “extreme agenda” from the ballot at its annual shareholder meetings, and force a stricter …

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Agency Powers May Impact Biden ESG Investing Rule

An impending U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could curb the regulatory powers of federal agencies may play a critical role in a challenge by Republican-led states to a rule issued by President Joe Biden’s administration allowing socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans, a court filing filed.The 26 states, led by Utah and Texas, asked …

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U.S. Buys 3.2 Million Barrels of Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The United States bought 3.2 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as it continues to slowly replenish the stash after selling a record amount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a Department of Energy document showed on Friday. The U.S. bought 1.4 million barrels from Exxon Mobil, 600,000 barrels from Macquarie Commodities …

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