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DONE DEAL! Canadian Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Change Approved by Canadian Regulator

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(Reuters) – The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) on Friday approved a request for a change in construction for the final stretch of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project, clearing the path for its completion early this year. The C$30.9-billion ($23.05 billion) expansion will nearly triple the flow of crude on Trans Mountain from Alberta …

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U.S. Proposes Fee on Methane from Big Oil and Gas Producers

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The U.S. on Friday proposed a fee on emissions of methane from big oil and gas producers as required under the 2022 climate law and as a backstop to wider regulations on the greenhouse gas from energy operations. The fee, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, applies to large oil and gas facilities that report …

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U.S. Drillers cut Oil and Gas Rigs for Second Week in a Row – Baker Hughes

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Jan 12 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O) said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by two to 619 …

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All Crude Units Shut at TotalEnergies Texas Refinery

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Both crude distillation units (CDUs) and two vacuum distillation units (VDUs) shut down on Thursday at TotalEnergies 238,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas refinery, sources familiar with plant operations said on Thursday. The units, which convert crude oil into feedstock for all other units at the refinery, were shut following a malfunction on the gasoline-producing fluidic …

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Breaking It Down: Chesapeake $7.4 Bln Deal Finds Safety in Numbers

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(Reuters Breakingviews) – Chesapeake Energy  is the latest to join the fossil-fuel merger rush, and has the benefit of safety in numbers. That’s true in two ways: first, because its $7.4 billion purchase of Southwestern Energy is financially attractive for Chesapeake shareholders, and secondly because Boss Nick Dell’Osso is treading an M&A path that rivals like Exxon Mobil  and …

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Norway’s Oil and Gas Companies to Step Up Exploration This Year

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Country seeks to maintain position as a key supplier to Europe As many as 50 wells are expected to be drilled: directorate Norwegian oil and gas companies will drill more exploration wells this year as the country seeks to maintain its position as a key supplier to Europe. Between 40 and 50 wells are expected to be …

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Chesapeake to Become Top U.S. Natural Gas Producer With $7.4 billion Deal for Southwestern

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(Reuters) – Chesapeake Energy (CHK.O) said on Thursday it would buy smaller rival Southwestern Energy (SWN.N) in an all-stock transaction valued at $7.4 billion, a deal that would enable the second-largest U.S. natural gas producer to take the top spot. The move extends a recent spate of multi-billion deals in the U.S. energy sector including Exxon Mobil’s (XOM.N) $60-billion Pioneer Natural …

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Massive Winter Storm Batters U.S., Knocks Out Power to Over 300,000 Customers

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A massive winter storm moving across the eastern half of the U.S. on Tuesday ahead of a forecast brutal freeze this weekend knocked out power to over 302,000 homes and businesses in nine states. The hardest hit states so far were Georgia with over 65,000 power outages, Florida with over 62,000 outages and Alabama with …

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Shale’s Shift to All-Stock Deals Gives It Muscle Against OPEC Maneuvers

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APA Corp.’s $2.6 billion purchase of Callon Petroleum Co. extends the industry’s strategy of lining up drilling sites without piling on debt. Permian Basin oil and natural gas output may grow in 2024, though at a slower pace than last year. The new year in the shale patch kicked off much as the old one ended, with a hefty all-stock takeover. …

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Large Crude Unit, Coker Shut at Biggest U.S. Refinery

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HOUSTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The large crude distillation unit (CDU) and coker were shut on Monday at Motiva Enterprises (MOTIV.UL) 626,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas refinery, the largest in the U.S., said sources familiar with plant operations. The 350,000-bpd VPS-5 CDU and the 110,000-bpd DCU-2 coker are scheduled to remain shut for a …

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