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Gas from Carthage Must be Deployed
A new pipeline from Carthage, TX to the LNG production zone has started an open season, providing capacity to an important future area of feedgas demand.
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US Oil & Gas Rig Count Falls Slightly In Last Week of October
US oil and gas rig count fell to close out the last week of the month, declining by four rigs vs. a week ago to 546 for the week ending October 31 according to Baker Hughes data.
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Canadian Drilling – Spooky Surprise for the Oil Rig Count
Western Canada's latest gas rig count fell slightly, while its oil rig count recorded a larger than seasonal drop - a most spooky surprise.
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Los Angeles OKs Plan to Convert City's Largest Power Plant to Hydrogen
Two of the three units at the Scattergood Generating Station in Los Angeles will be converted to hydrogen-ready combined-cycle turbines, according to an $800 million plan approved this week by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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Touch of Grey – West Texas Gulf Pipeline Remains Integral to Energy Transfer’s Midstream Operations
Energy Transfer has built one of the largest crude oil midstream portfolios in the U.S., yet one of its most important assets — the West Texas Gulf Pipeline — often flies under the radar.
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U.S. China Talks Yield an Year-Long Pause in Port Fees
Talks between President Trump and China's President Xi have led to a suspension of the port fees.
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Enterprise Q3 2025 Earnings Call – Buybacks, Permian Growth and Westbound Petroleum Products
In the company’s 3nd quarter earnings call on October 30, we noted three key commercial issues that Enterprise discussed.
Propane Master Class - December 4, Online
The Propane Master Class will examine the full spectrum of propane market dynamics, including production modeling, analyzing midstream infrastructure and transport, reviewing Texas state-level gas processing data and NGL pipeline flows, and modeling seasonal demand with weather data. The session will also cover global trade flows, retail and wholesale market structures, contract modeling, and wholesale versus retail pricing. Learn how seasonal trends, export markets, and weather patterns shape propane economics and pricing. Hurry! Early Bird pricing ends on Friday, November 7.
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AltaGas Upsizes Canadian West Coast LPG Export Infrastructure
AltaGas and Vopak have sanctioned a 25 Mb/d expansion to the under construction 40 Mb/d REEF LPG export facility located near Prince Rupert, BC.
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Startup of Offshore Units Boosts Outlook for Genesis Energy: CEO
Genesis Energy is poised to generate higher earnings and free cash flow following the successful startup of the Shenandoah and Salamanca floating production units (FPU) in the Gulf of Mexico, CEO Grant Sims said during the company’s quarterly earnings call October 30.
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The Long And Winding Road – New Twist Adds Uncertainty to Auction for CITGO’s Three U.S. Refineries
The eight-year legal clash over the coveted CITGO refinery assets just took another unexpected turn, leaving the potential sale up in the air. The winner of the auction for CITGO’s three large U.S.
