Natural gas demand in the western U.S. market is rising, risking supply shortages later this decade. Experts say gas from the Uinta and Green River basins will make up some of the shortfall.

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including Chevron starting production from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico and several new products for pipelines.

USA BioEnergy subsidiary Texas Renewable Fuels plans to annually convert 1 million tons of forest thinnings into 65 million gallons of net-zero transportation fuel, including SAF and renewable naphtha.

KeyBanc analysts expect an “imminent” Diamondback Energy dropdown to Viper Energy and at least a couple of $500 million deals by public mineral and royalty companies in 2025, with Sitio Royalties a likely acquirer.

Atlas Energy Solutions’ 42-mile Dune Express fully electric conveyor system delivered its first commercial load of proppant sand from Texas to New Mexico on Jan. 12.

U.S. integrated midstream infrastructure company Plains All American Pipeline on Jan. 13 priced a $1 billion investment-grade bond offering, the year’s first to finance an acquisition.

Laura Lane will succeed Al Williams in overseeing Chevron Corp.’s government affairs, communication and social investment activities.