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Crude oil flows from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast rebounded in May, reaching the highest monthly figure on record after two consecutive months of decline.
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Genesis-Operated CHOPS Oil Pipe Maintenance Underway, Last for Two Weeks
Genesis-Owned CHOPS Oil Pipe Maintenance Underway, Last for Two Weeks
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DOE Seeks 3 MMbbl of Crude for Bryan Mound SPR Site for Delivery April-May 2025
DOE Seeks 3 MMbbl of Crude for Bryan Mound SPR Site for Delivery April-May 2025
- Analyst Insight
LNG Canada Partners’ Gas Production Near Steady in September
LNG Canada partners' production in September was little changed from August. We still expect that gas intake at the liquefaction site will ramp much higher by December.


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Time to Say Goodbye - Chevron Trimming Non-Core Assets in Advance of Closing on Hess Deal
The multibillion-dollar acquisitions that have become almost routine in the upstream sector the past few years are typically accompanied by asset rationalization — in other words, a thoughtful look at which elements of the pro forma company make sense followed by the divestiture of those that don
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New Permian Crude Pipelines Appear Unlikely: NACON Panelists
Available oil capacity for transporting crude oil from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast is tightening but it seems unlikely that a new crude oil pipeline will be built, despite the rising demand.
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October Ends With Weekly US Rig Count Unchanged
US oil and gas rig count was unchanged for the week ending October 25 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Anadarko (+1) and All Other (+1), while the Gulf of Mexico (-2) lost rigs. Total us rig count is down four in the last 90 days, and down 40 from this week a year ago.
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Canadian Drilling – Oil and Gas Rig Counts Remain Range Bound
Canadian oil and gas rig counts remain range bound, awaiting winter freeze up before more rigs head out to drill.
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South Dakota Supreme Court Deals Setback to CCS Pipeline
The path forward for a five-state carbon capture and sequestration project being developed by Summit Carbon Solutions got a lot more complicated this week thanks to a ruling by the South Dakota Supreme Court.
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ICE HOU Contract Forecast to Reach Highest Monthly Physical Deliveries
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Midland WTI Futures (HOU) contract is estimated to reach its highest monthly volume this month — more than doubling in a year.