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The 45Q tax credit for carbon sequestration would see significant revisions under the Enhanced Energy Recovery Act, which was introduced this week by a trio of Republican senators.
- Analyst Insight
Validus Expands Mid-Continent Footprint with Citizen Energy Acquisition
The U.S. oil and gas industry’s record wave of consolidation shows no signs of slowing. Denver-based private oil and gas producer Validus Energy has struck a deal to acquire Tulsa-based rival Citizen Energy, backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, for $2+ billion.
- Analyst Insight
A New Era Dawns, But Nostalgia Runs Deep — Chesapeake and Southwestern Energy to Merge as Expand Energy Corporation
As Chesapeake Energy merges with Southwestern Energy, a new chapter begins under the banner of Expand Energy Corporation. The waiting period for the companies' pending combination has ended, and the $7.4 billion all-stock merger is expected to close in the first week of October.


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Do The Evolution - Longhorn Pipeline’s Flexibility Has Made It a Critical Conduit for Permian Crude
The great Texas philosopher Matthew McConaughey once said, “I don’t want to just revolve. I want to evolve.” Few pieces of crude oil infrastructure embody that spirit of adaptation quite like ONEOK’s Longhorn Pipeline.
- Analyst Insight
New Constraint Enters Just Before Old Constraint Disappears For Appalachian Gas
New constraints on Appalachian gas outflows appear just as an old one prepares to fade away, impacting cash prices.
- Analyst Insight
Genesis CHOPS Pipeline Maintenance Delayed to Second-Half October
CHOPS System Maintenance May be Delayed
- Analyst Insight
U.S. Was Top Motor Gasoline Exporter to the World in 2023
America was biggest gasoline exporter to the world last year
- Analyst Insight
Hurricane Helene to Make Landfall Between Major Energy Infrastructure
Hurricane Helene to make landfall between U.S. coastal energy infrastructure


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Bad Moon Rising - Diversified E&Ps Rebalancing Portfolios to Crude Oil as Natural Gas Revenues Sink
The recent bankruptcy filing by Tupperware, once a staple of nearly every kitchen, is yet another reminder that long-term corporate success depends on managing through the ever-changing business environment.
- Analyst Insight
EPIC Crude Pipeline Secures Long-Term Commitments
Permian pure-play companies Diamondback and Kinetik Holdings (formed in 2022 by the merger of Altus Midstream and EagleClaw Midstream’s parent) together have acquired a 30% equity interest in the EPIC Crude pipeline.