Recent News
Equinor Utilizing Flared Natural Gas to Mine Bitcoin 9/21/2020
Equinor has reportedly begun using its flared natural gas in the Bakken Shale to mine for bitcoin via a partnership with Crusoe Energy Solutions. The flare mitigation systems by Crusoe capture that gas and use it to mine bitcoin at the well site.
Mexican Court Unfreezes Firms Accounts Suspended by US Sanctions 9/21/2020
A Mexican court has opted to unfreeze the bank accounts of Libre Abordo, which was initially blacklisted amid US sanctions on Venezuela after trading crude and fuel for Mexican corn and water trucks. Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit disagreed with the court decision, which was the unit that implemented the account freeze after a U.S. Treasury blacklisting of the firm.
- 9/21/2020 - Exxon Extends Partnership with Global Thermostat for CO2 Capture Technology
- 9/18/2020 - Corpus Request Approval to Introduce Feed Gas Into Train 3
- 9/18/2020 - Power Potentially Restored to Cameron LNG By Sunday
- 9/17/2020 - FERC Grants KM Louisiana Certificate for Acadiana Project
- 9/17/2020 - North Dakota Produces Over 1.0 MMbbls/d in July
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Upstream
9/21/2020 - U.S. Dept. of the Interior Proposes Regulation to Hold Offshore Drillers Liable for Abandonment Costs
9/9/2020 - Husky Reviewing West White Rose Project After Suspending Work in March 2020
9/8/2020 - Exxon Withdraws Permit Application for Husky Gas Plant & Central Delivery Point in Permian Basin
9/2/2020 - Crescent Point Energy Revises 2020 CapEx Guidance to $665MM; Planning $500-$550MM in 2021
9/2/2020 - Exxon Begins "Voluntary Redundancy Program" in Australia; Assessing Global Job Cuts
8/28/2020 - QEP Resources Recieves $170MM in Tax Credits; Directing Proceeds to Senior Notes Due March 2021
8/19/2020 - Canadian Spirit Resources Commences Strategic Review Process
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Midstream
9/10/2020 - NJ Resources Asks for FERC Approval to Begin Work on Adelphia Gateway Project
9/8/2020 - Inter Pipeline Restores Partial Service to Polaris Pipeline System
9/1/2020 - Matador Resources & San Mateo Midstream Startup 200 Mmcf/d Black River Processing Plant Expansion
8/31/2020 - Judge Allows Kinder Morgan to Continue Permian Highway Pipeline Construction
8/3/2020 - TC Energy Files Rate Case for Columbia Gas
7/30/2020 - TC Energy Issues 2Q20 Update on Keystone XL; COD Planned for 2023
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LNG
9/14/2020 - Cheniere to Offer $1.0 Billion of 2028 Notes
9/11/2020 - Freeport Granted Extension on Train 4
8/27/2020 - Oil Search Delays Papua New Guinea LNG Expansion by Two Years
8/10/2020 - Chevron Ordered to Inspect Gorgon's Propane Heat Exchangers on Train 1 & 3
8/5/2020 - Sempra FID on ECA LNG Phase 1 Contingent on Mexican Export Permits
8/5/2020 - Shell Signs Deal for Six New LNG Carriers
7/28/2020 - US-Based Sycar Planning Ecuadorian LNG Import Terminal
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Criterion's News Feed
- Magnolia LNG Requests Five Year Extension for Project Completion - 9/21/2020
- Tellurian Gains Extension on Senior Secured Loans from Nov-21 to Mar-22 - 9/21/2020
- MPLX Kicks Off Open Season on SLC Core Pipeline Expansion in Utah - 9/21/2020
- Shell Aiming to Cut Oil & Gas Production Costs by 40%; Major Reorganization Expected in 2021 - 9/21/2020
- Equinor Utilizing Flared Natural Gas to Mine Bitcoin - 9/21/2020
- U.S. Dept. of the Interior Proposes Regulation to Hold Offshore Drillers Liable for Abandonment Costs - 9/21/2020
- Egypt Produces Record Gas Volumes, Now Self-Sufficent - 9/21/2020
- Chad Asks Glencore to Suspend Payments on Oil-for-Cash Loan - 9/21/2020
- Mexican Court Unfreezes Firms Accounts Suspended by US Sanctions - 9/21/2020
- Libya Lifts Force Majeure on "Safe" Fields and Terminals - 9/21/2020
- Exxon Extends Partnership with Global Thermostat for CO2 Capture Technology - 9/21/2020
- Obsidian Energy Formally Commences Exchange Offer for Bonterra Energy - 9/21/2020
- Northern Oil & Gas Dedicating Excess Cash to Reduce Revolver Borrowings in 2020-2021 - 9/21/2020
- Northern Oil & Gas Reports Significant Hedges in 4Q20 at $58/bbl, 2021 Positions at $55/bbl - 9/21/2020
- Northern Oil & Gas Issues Updated Strategic Outlook; Focused on Acquiring New Assets - 9/21/2020