Clean-energy supporters blast US budget as a setback
Clean energy advocates decried Thursday the House of Representatives' final passage of the President Donald Trump tax cut bill as a reverse in the energy transition. Meanwhile, fossil fuel interests celebrated. The bill now goes to Trump's desk. Trump is expected sign the bill on Friday. The law drastically reduces the 30% tax credit that developers were relying on for their solar and wind projects. This credit was set to last until 2032. Energy Innovation, a research firm, predicted that the bill will result in a decline of 300 gigawatts in U.S.
Dallas Fed survey: Oil and gas activity decreased in Q2 due to higher US steel tariffs
The Dallas Fed survey released on Wednesday showed that activity in the U.S. Oil and Gas sector in Texas and Louisiana, and New Mexico, decreased slightly in the second half of 2025. This was due to the increase in steel tariffs. The drop in activity comes after U.S. president Donald Trump, who encouraged U.S. manufacturers to "drill baby drill", doubled tariffs for steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%. About a quarter (25%) of the steel and aluminum used in America is imported. Investors experienced significant volatility during the second quarter. U.S.
Guyana Searches For Company to Build NGL Facility
Guyana is looking for a company willing to build a natural gas liquids (NGL) facility as part of efforts to monetize its offshore gas reserves, according to a notice published by the South American government on Sunday.The storage and offloading facility would receive about 4,200 barrels per day (bpd) of liquids from a separation plant that is currently under construction. Once operational, that plant will strip the liquids from natural gas piped to shore from offshore fields operated by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil.The new NGL facility project will include a pipeline and be scalable to receive another 5,900 bpd of liquids in a second phase, according to the notice.
As Wars Rage, Middle East's Waning Influence on World Oil Prices Exposed
The contained move in oil prices during the Israel-Iran war highlights the increasing efficiency of energy markets and fundamental changes to global crude supply, suggesting that Middle East politics will no longer be the dominant force in oil markets they once were.The jump in oil prices following Israel's surprise attack on Iran was meaningful but relatively modest considering the high stakes involved in the conflict between the Middle East rivals.Benchmark Brent crude prices, often considered a gauge for geopolitical risk, rose from below $70 a barrel on June 12…
Norway Oil Drilling Workers agree wage agreement, averting a strike
Norwegian unions reached a wage agreement, which prevented a strike on floating offshore drilling rigs, which would have disrupted exploration. Unions and company representatives announced the agreement Friday evening. The unions said 438 workers from three rigs would strike if talks did not succeed, but that no immediate disruption in oil and gas production is expected. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association and Styrke, Safe and DSO unions have reached a wage agreement that covers more than 7,200 employees. Within days, a strike could have spread beyond the three initial rigs and affected oil and gas production at a future date.
Senate bill increases value of tax credits to use CO2 captured to produce more oil
The U.S. Senate committee proposed that the tax credit to capture carbon emissions when recovering oil be equal to the tax credit of $85/metric tonne for permanently burying these emissions underground. This would be a boon to oil and gas producers. In its draft bill, the finance committee, which is a key part of the Republican budget package, proposed a change to the 45Q tax credit. This was formerly part of 2022's Inflation Reduction act. The House of Representatives' version of the bill, which passed last month by one vote in that chamber, left the credit for enhanced recovery projects at 60/metric ton.
Sources say that Egypt has agreed to purchase up to 160 LNG cargoes by 2026.
Industry sources familiar with the matter said that Egypt has signed agreements with various energy firms and trading companies to purchase between 150-160 cargoes liquefied gas (LNG) from now until 2026 to meet its power needs. Gas purchases will cost over $8 billion at current prices and add to the pressure already placed on the government's coffers, which are already struggling to keep lights on in the face of falling gas production, rising costs, and an economic crisis. Egypt's currency crisis has caused a delay in payments to international oil companies, reducing exploration and lowering oil and gas production.
White House aide: US Energy Loan Office should fund oil and gas
A White House aide stated on Tuesday that the U.S. Energy Department loan office should finance oil and gas infrastructure. Jarrod Agen said, "One of our biggest problems is that the loan program office was used in the past for many of these renewable energy projects" at a Politico Energy conference. Thanks to the legislation that was passed during Joe Biden's term, the Loan Programs Office has grown rapidly and now has hundreds of millions of dollars of loan and guarantee capacity. Agen stated that the administration has changed the priority of LPO. This is to assist in financing emerging energy projects which show promise, but have difficulty obtaining bank loans.
Sunnova Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Sunnova Energy announced on Sunday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. The residential solar panel installer is struggling with a huge debt pile and slow demand. Sunnova, a company that is restructuring its debts, warned in March it might not be able continue to operate as a business. According to a filing in court, the company's estimated assets and liabilities ranged from $10 billion to $50 million. Sunnova announced last week that it would cut about 55%, or 718, of its workforce in an effort to reduce spending. Last month…
Exxon Signs Agreement With Azeri SOCAR to Explore Oil Production
Exxon Mobil and Azeri state energy company SOCAR said on Monday they signed a deal agreeing to explore onshore oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, while BP is expected to buy into new Azeri offshore fields, according to three sources.Azerbaijan's production mainly relies on mature oil fields in the Caspian Sea and the country is aiming to maintain its oil output at around 582,000 barrels per day over the next five years with investment from Western energy companies.At the Baku Energy Week conference, SOCAR and Exxon signed a memorandum of understanding for the exploration…
Canadian oil sands companies evacuate workers because of wildfire threat
MEG Energy, a Canadian oil sands firm, said that it had evacuated non-essential workers from its Christina Lake facility in northern Alberta because of wildfires burning there. The company has said that it will not reduce its oil production on the site. It is located 150 km (93 miles south) of Fort McMurray, the hub for oil sands. The wildfires in Canada's oil producing province of Alberta affected several companies' operations this week. Cenovus said that it would reduce the number of non-essential workers at its Foster Creek plant as a precaution because wildfires are raging near Chipewyan Lake.
US cancels 24 clean-energy projects, including Exxon Baytown
Energy Department announced on Friday that the U.S. had canceled 24 awards totaling more than $3.7billion, including one to Exxon's refinery complex in Texas. The award was made during former president Joe Biden’s administration. Donald Trump's administration has announced that it is evaluating public-funded awards and loan programs issued to emerging technologies projects during Biden’s administration. The Trump administration is pursuing the maximization and expansion of oil and gas production, which has already reached record levels. It is also destroying large swathes of Biden’s climate and clean energy policies.
Alberta wildfire disrupts oil production and forces evacuations
Wildfires in Alberta, Canada forced the temporary shut-down of oil and gas production. Residents of a small community were also forced to evacuate. Alberta Wildfire estimates that the blaze is 1,600 hectares and is burning uncontrollably about 7 km north-northeast of Swan Hills, in the northern part. Oil-and-gas producer Aspenleaf Energy, which has wells in the area, evacuated its local field staff and temporarily halted operations, shutting in approximately 4,000 barrels-of-oil-equivalent per day of production. In an interview, CEO Bryan Gould stated that the fire occurred about 10 kilometers from Aspenleaf facilities on Monday evening.
The government claims that oil production in Guyana dropped to 611,000 barrels per day in April.
According to a government bulletin published on Friday, oil production in Guyana decreased to 611,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in April. This is down from 627,000 in the previous month. The consortium that includes Exxon Mobil, Hess and CNOOC from the United States and China controls all oil and gas production in South America. The production capacity will surpass 900,000.00 bpd by the end of this year, once the fourth facility which arrived in the country on February 1st is connected and installed. The data revealed that while the average production in April decreased…
WGC-QatarEnergy CEO: Chemical industry is growing rapidly, says WGC
QatarEnergy, according to its chief executive Saad Al-Kaabi, plans to double its global capacity for plastics and raw materials as the company sees a big growth in chemical industries. He told the World Gas Conference that the state-owned company anticipates starting production on its U.S. Ethane Cracker Project in the first quarter 2027. According to the website of the U.S. firm, this joint venture project with Chevron Phillips Chemical was expected to start operations in 2026. The project will consist of a 2,08 million metric ton per year (tpy), ethane ethane, and two high-density polyethylene (1 million tpy) units.
MPLX reports Q1 profits rise on higher volume, but expects minimal tariff impact
MPLX, a U.S. midstream firm, reported on Tuesday a quarterly profit increase aided by higher volumes and transport rates. It also said that it expected minimal impact of tariffs on its operation. Maryann Mannen, CEO of MPLX, said that tariffs have a minimal impact at this point. The U.S. Energy Sector is bracing itself for the possible fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs, and an intense war of words with China. This could affect oil and gas production and demand. The company, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, said that it continued to see production in all of its operating basins.
Exxon exceeds Wall Street profit estimates, thanks to Guyana and Permian oil production
Exxon Mobil beat Wall Street's first-quarter profit estimate on Friday as higher oil and natural gas production in Guyana and Permian Basin helped boost earnings. According to data compiled and analyzed by LSEG, the profit for the quarter January-March was $7.71billion or $1.76 a share. This beat analyst expectations of $1.73 a share. Exxon and the energy sector as a whole have had a turbulent start to the new year, after U.S. president Donald Trump's announcements of global tariffs stoked fears of recession. These concerns led to a drop in oil prices, as a weaker economy requires less energy.
Equinor Q1 profits rise more than expected
Equinor announced a higher than expected increase in its first quarter profit on Wednesday. This was boosted by an increase in European gas prices compared to the same period last year. Equinor's poll of 20 analysts predicted that the Norwegian oil and gas company would earn $8.51 billion in January-March, but it actually increased to $8.65 from $7.53. Equinor has maintained its projections that oil and gas production will increase by 4% in this year's compared to the previous year. It also kept its forecast of capital expenditures for 2025 at $13 billion.
Petrobras reports slight decline in oil and gas production for the first quarter
Petrobras, the state-owned oil company in Brazil, reported Tuesday that it produced 2.77 million barrels equivalents of oil per day (boed), down 0.2% compared to a year ago. Petrobras said that its oil production in Brazil dropped by 1% on an annual basis, reaching 2.21 million barrels of oil per day (bpd). The firm also added that the Almirante Tamandare FPSO began producing at Brazil's Buzios Field in February. The start-up of operations for the FPSO Almirante Tamandare represents a sustainable increase in production, said Renata B. Baruzzi, Head of Engineering, Technology and Innovation, in Petrobras’ sales and output report.
Chevron announces the first oil production at Ballymore Project in US Gulf
Chevron announced on Monday that it had begun oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This brings the company closer to its goal of increasing production by 50% from the ocean basin this year. Ballymore is a $1.6 billion project located 160 miles south of New Orleans. It consists of three wells and is expected to yield up to 75,000 barrels equivalents per day (boepd). Chevron wants to increase oil and gas production in the Gulf region to 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by 2026. At the same time, the company is cutting costs up to $3 billion across its business. The company will not build a new platform to produce oil and gas for Ballymore.
