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Senate Unveils Bipartisan Comprehensive Permitting Reform Bill for Energy Industry
October 16, 2026
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee; and Martin
Standard Lithium Appoints Ralph Alexander to the Board of Directors
October 16, 2026
Standard Lithium has appointed Ralph Alexander as an independent member of its board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Ralph to the board. Ralph brings more than four decades of leadership across the global energy, chemicals, power, and infrastructure
Matador Resources Company Closes $1.255 Billion Acquisition of Paloma Permian
October 15, 2026
Matador Resources has closed on the acquisition of Paloma Permian, a portfolio company of EnCap Investments, for cash consideration of $1.255 billion. “On behalf of the board and executive committee, I would like to acknowledge the extra effort and assistance
DOE Invests $11.1 Million to Strengthen America’s Energy Workforce
October 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) and Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) will invest $11.1 million in federal funding for eight projects selected for negotiation through the Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career
National Fuel to Spin Off Appalachian E&P Seneca Resources, Midstream Assets
October 15, 2026
National Fuel Gas Company said its board of directors approved a plan to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of the company’s integrated upstream and gathering business. Upon completion of the transaction, National
Baker Hughes Signs Two Agreements to Develop Venezuela’s Natural Gas and Energy Infrastructure
October 15, 2026
Baker Hughes has signed two strategic agreements to accelerate the revitalization of Venezuela’s energy infrastructure across the natural gas value chain and expansion of the country’s energy production. In Caracas, the company signed a strategic alliance agreement with PDVSA, Lindsayca,
Aker BP Appoints New Executive Management Team
October 15, 2026
Aker BP has appointed a new executive management team, effective January 1, 2027. The new team will be organized around the company’s value chain, from exploration to production, to strengthen collaboration, reduce complexity, and improve execution. Until year-end, the new
LNG Canada Makes FID on Phase 2 Expansion Project in Kitimat, British Columbia
October 14, 2026
LNG Canada said its joint venture participants (JVPs) — Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and KOGAS — have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, British Columbia, in the traditional territory
DOE and SBA Partner and Establish Small Business Investment Company-Energy Initiative
October 14, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) signed a memorandum of agreement establishing the Small Business Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) Initiative, a new strategic partnership advancing President Trump’s commitment to supporting America’s small businesses, strengthening
LNG Energy Group to Establish a $200 Million Strategic JV to Fund Oil and Gas Investment, Venezuela
October 14, 2026
LNG Energy Group has reached an agreement with Fifth Ocean Management in partnership with Westlawn Group to extend the term of the binding exclusivity agreement and letter of intent (LOI) to November 30, 2026 while the parties finalize due diligence,
