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- Analyst Insight
Waha natural gas prices moved back into positive territory last week as Permian Highway maintenance ended. We expect prices to remain positive this winter, as outbound capacity is at a new high.


- Blog
It's All Coming Back to Me Now - Efforts To Restock SPR Complicated By Life-Extension Program
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventories have been climbing over the past year as the Department of Energy (DOE) advances plans to replenish it following the record 180-MMbbl drawdown after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Analyst Insight
Fall Natural Gas Storage Peaked at 8-Year High
The End of Season storage number this November was an 8-year high. However, the storage surplus to the 5-year average has fallen over the summer and may decline further as December cold hits.
- Analyst Insight
Rig Count Posts Small Weekly Decline, Falls To 583
US oil and gas rig count posted a modest decline for the week ending November 22, declining by one rig vs. a week ago to 583 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Eagle Ford (+2) and Anadarko (+1), while the Haynesville (-2) and All Other (-2) both posted declines.
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Canadian Drilling – Oil Rigs Move Lower Once Again, Small Uptick for Gas Rigs
The Canadian oil rig count made a surprising move lower, while gas rigs inched a little higher - almost the opposite of what one might expect.
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Landowner must allow Summit to Survey for CO2 Pipeline: Iowa Supreme Court
Summit Carbon Solutions can conduct surveys on private property for its proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline, the Iowa Supreme Court said in a ruling Friday.
- Analyst Insight
ExxonMobil Withdraws From Offshore Suriname Development
ExxonMobil Withdraws From Offshore Suriname Development


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Harness Your Hopes - LCI Hydrogen Would Help Reduce GHG Emissions, But Major Challenges Loom
Increasing the production of low-carbon-intensity (LCI) hydrogen is viewed by many as a way to help the U.S. reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Analyst Insight
New Texas Report Highlights Efforts to Grow Nuclear Power Plants
Texas wants to become a leader in nuclear power
- Analyst Insight
Alberta Energy Regulator Orders Shutdown of Oil Sands Producer Sunshine Oilsands
The Alberta Energy Regulator ordered on November 14 the shutdown of small scale bitumen producer Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.