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A slew of new US regulations raise questions about the future of oil drilling on US government land, with reports of a moratorium on new leasing and permits as the administration considers major changes in the program. -
The growing opposition in the US for new natural gas pipelines comes as supply and demand continue to grow. Pipelines are necessary for the transport of the gas. Why is there a disconnect between the two?
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The contraction of the shale sector and its operations such as drilling and completions due to COVID-19 and the drop in oil price has sifted down to the frac sand suppliers.
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The US approved construction and operations for the Jordan Cove project in March; first gas is anticipated in 2024
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The drop in US LNG exports comes amid a combination of weak demand, ample supply, additional capacity coming on line, and flexibility to cancel US cargoes.
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Several companies have provided updates on their North American LNG projects, including Pembina, LNG Canada, and Sempra. The outlooks vary from plans to move ahead to others seeking money to stay afloat.
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Approximately $200 billion in projects worldwide are racing to be approved over the next 2 years. The race is not just to make FIDs on projects, but also to enter FEED work to lock in contractors before others do.
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Ranking places US ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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In the shale oil business, cash flow is a life or death issue. For smaller players, money from investors and lenders is getting harder to find.
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The US has “likely surpassed” Russia as the world’s largest oil producer, according to a US Energy Information Administration report.
