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Permian to Gulf Coast Crude Oil Differential Highest Since 2020 as Pipes to Houston Fill


Brave - Armed With New Growth Plans, Gulf of Mexico Drillers Endure Hurricanes And More
The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) may account for less than one-fifth of U.S. oil production but it’s a region that’s more than holding its own. Drillers plan to expand production, using advanced technologies to tap untouched reserves in deeper waters.
Waha Dives Back to Negative Despite Matterhorn Gas Flows


The Long Road - More EVs Coming, But Forecasts For Sales Growth, Impact On Gasoline Demand Vary
There’s been a lot of speculation about whether the pace of electric vehicle (EV) adoption has slowed, with JD Power now expecting EVs to make up 9% of U.S. new-car sales in 2024, down from its earlier estimate of 12.4% but still up from 7% in 2023.
US Rig Count Posts Small Weekly Gain, Climbs to 586
Canadian Drilling – Oil and Gas Rig Counts Hold in Narrow Ranges
Sentinel Midstream’s Texas GulfLink Navigating Deepwater Crude Export Regulatory Process

NATGAS Billboard is a daily, early morning email and report that provides an up-to-the-minute view of the natural gas market outlook, including storage injections/withdrawals and price. Billboard’s models incorporate pipeline flow data, weather models, electricity demand data and more.


Lessons Learned - Difficulties in Bringing New Units Online at Vogtle Could Help Future Nuclear Projects
There is a lot of talk about the best way to meet the expected increases in U.S. power demand, driven by manufacturing growth and the rapid development of large-scale data centers, which has sparked renewed interest in nuclear power.